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This is the July 3, 2006 edition of Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a contemporary Christian music and modern Worship newsletter distributed to gospel music enthusiasts around the world.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
IN THE NEWS:
Question of the week: What Country music band always thanks “their lord and Savior Jesus Christ” when they win an award for their records? Answer: Rascal Flatts. Accolades go on and on for the multi-Platinum selling trio—numerous Country Music Association “Vocal Group of the Year” awards, Billboard and Radio & Records “Artist of the Year” trophies, a Grammy® award for “Country Song of the Year”, album sales of over 11 million units, etc., etc. Rascal Flatts’ members Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus are all self-professed Christians. DeMarcus originally got his start in music as half of the contemporary Christian duo EAST TO WEST, who had several hit records in the early ‘90s, including “Live Like I’m Leaving” which still gets lots of airplay on CCM radio.
In an interview while still a member of East To West, DeMarcus remarked, “…no matter the type of music, if we put God first, He will then open the doors and pave the way that we are to serve Him with our gifts.” It seems that one would find it tough to disagree with that statement when looking at the accomplishments of
this band, whose "Here's To You Tour” in 2005 was attended by over 750,000 people in 70 cities and won Rascal Flatts a “Break-Through Touring Act of the Year” award from Billboard magazine. Their current "Me and My Gang Tour”, which kicked off February 2nd and is performing to sold out crowds across America, will wrap up with 75 dates in November and is projected to play in front of 900,000 fans. Whew! That sure is a long way from Columbus, Ohio, where second cousins Jay and Gary learned to love music during family jam sessions. <><
Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY® and Dove Award-winning band THIRD DAY is getting ready for their fall ’06 leg of the highly successful “Wherever You Are Tour”. Since their opening date with the DAVID CROWDER*BAND in Fairfax, Virginia in mid-February, Third Day has become the leading touring band in Christian music. The Atlanta-based group has consistently ranked in the Top 25 on Pollstar Magazine’s “Weekly Concert Pulse”, alongside mainstream artists such as James Taylor, Coldplay, Bon Jovi, Kenny
Chesney and Bob Dylan. Pollstar ranks each artist by box-office gross per city in North America. <><
The latest album from Christian alternative band UNDEROATH has claimed the No. 2 spot on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart in its first week of release. Define The Great Line is the highest debuting Christian CD on the Billboard Top 200 since Lee Ann Rimes' inspirational project You Light Up My Life debuted at No. 1 in September
1997. Underoath’s fourth release sold 98,000 units in its first week in stores (with less than 5,000 albums sold by Christian retailers), making it the highest first week sales mark in Tooth & Nail Record's history. The album also claimed the top spot on Billboard’s “Top Christian Albums" and "General-Market Retail" charts and came in at No. 2 on the trade magazine’s "Christian Retail" chart.
"I feel like I want people to know we're a Christian band," according to
vocalist Spencer Chamberlain. "But at the same time I don't like tacking God or the fact that we're Christian onto something to sell more records. Tags can be limiting," Chamberlain added. Underoath is currently playing summer festivals and plans to tour in New Zealand and Australia this fall. <><
SOUNDBYTES:
After four studio releases, an acoustic EP and a live album, GINNY OWENS is releasing a greatest hits package this summer. If You Want Me To: The Best of Ginny Owens will hit store shelves on August 8th and include two new tracks. <>< Mark Hall, frontman of Platinum-selling and Grammy award-winning band CASTING CROWNS, is releasing his first book with writer Tim Luke on August 29th. Lifestories: Finding God’s “Voice of Truth” Through Everyday Life chronicles events and life experiences that have inspired many of Hall’s award-winning songs. <>< SRE Records’ Christian
rockers DECYFER DOWN is getting a lot of exposure in the sports world with their song “Break Free” from their debut project, End Of Grey. The NBA, Major League Baseball, NCAA, National Hockey League, Arena Football League and National Hot Road Association have played and broadcast the tune to almost 10 million audience members through on site and television this summer. <><
VERSE OF THE WEEK:
“And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” (1 Corinthians 6:11 - KJV)
ARTIST
BIRTHDAYS:
July 4 - Michael Sweet (Stryper)
July 5 - Sheila Walsh
July 7 - Tricia Brock (Superchic[k])
July 8 - Steve Mason (Jars of Clay)
July 9 - Bob Vergura (East-West)
July 10 - Mike Taquino (The Normals)
UPCOMING CONCERTS & EVENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:
July 3-6: “Student Life Conference” with The Swift - Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA
July 10-14: By the Tree - Centenary College, Shreveport, LA
July 15: Carman - First Assembly of God, West Monroe, LA (7:00 PM)
July 20-22: “Christian Music Weekend” with David Crowder*Band & tobyMac (Thursday); Third Day & Thousand Foot Krutch (Friday); Steven Curtis Chapman
& Jeremy Camp (Saturday) - Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX
July 22: Jump5 - Dixie Landin’ & Blue Bayou Water Park, Baton Rouge, LA
July 26: Delirious? - Gateway Church, Southlake (Dallas/Ft. Worth), TX
July 27: The Crabb Family - Natchez Church of God, Natchez, MS
July 27-29: “Rock the Desert” with Audio Adrenaline, Jeremy Camp, Kutless, Delirious?, BarlowGirl, Skillet, Family Force 5, Casting Pearls, Hawk Nelson, Bethany Dillon, Mary Mary, Big Daddy Weave, Thousand Foot Krutch, Inhabited, Disciple & KJ-52 - Rock the Desert Encampment, Midland, TX
Aug. 4-5: “Blur The Lines Tour” with The Crabb Family, The Katinas & NewSong - Summer Grove Baptist, Shreveport, LA
Aug. 5: “Christian Youth Day” with FFH - Timberwood Amphitheater at Magic Springs, Hot Springs, AR
Aug. 11: Casting Crowns - ASU Convocation Center, Jonesboro AR
Aug. 17: Maylene and the Sons of Disaster – Caliente’s Restaurant and Cantina, Shreveport, LA
Aug. 19: Christ for the Nations International Band - Word of Life Center, Shreveport, Sept.
16: “Vertical Fest 2006” with Kutless & Seventh Day Slumber - Pine Bluff Convention Center, Pine Bluff, AR
Sept. 24: MercyMe, Audio Adrenaline & Phil Wickham - CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, LA [6:30 PM] (produced by glory2glory productions!)
Sept. 27: “Saw You at the Pole” concert with GRITS & John Reuben – ULM’s Fant/Ewing Coliseum, Monroe, LA (co-produced by glory2glory productions!)
Sept. 30: Phil Driscoll - Word of Life Center, Shreveport, LA
Oct. 6 & 7: Babbie Mason - Pine Grove Church, Monroe, LA
Oct. 9: Chris Tomlin - House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
Oct. 11: Teen Mania’s “BattleCry Leadership Summit” with Ron Luce - Baton Rouge, LA (venue TBA)
Oct. 22: “Wherever You Are Tour” with Third Day - Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
Nov. 2-5: Acappella - Ouachita Christian School, Monroe, LA
Nov. 5: Point of Grace – Louisiana State Fair, Shreveport, LA (3:00 PM)
Dec. 3: “Christmas with David Phelps” - First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA
(For the latest concert news, visit: www.glory2gloryproductions.com)
UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & VIDEO RELEASES:
Tuesday, July 4-
Kevin Davidson & The Voices – Overflow: The DVD (New Haven Records)
Reader's Digest Essentials For Living - Blessed Assurance [2 CDs], Calm in the Storm [2 CDs], Hearts Together [2 CDs] (Reader's Digest/Integrity Music)
Chapters - Forever Changed (Floodgate Records)
Tuesday, July 11-
Chapters - Forever Changed (Floodgate Records)
Circleslide - Uncommon Days (Centricity Records)
Gateway Worship - Living For You (Gateway Worship/Integrity Music)
Imperials - The Lost Album (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)
Vineyard UK - Unfailing Love (Vineyard Records UK)
Worship Jamz - Worship Jamz 2 (Razor & Tie Records)
CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:
Top 10 Rejected Chinese Fireworks for the Fourth of July-
10. Florescent Bulb Blasters
9. Flying Digits
8. Gambino Family Reunion
7. Forearm-egeddon!
6. Slumlord Water Heater Fireball
5. Look, Ma! No Thumbs!
4. Pepper Spray Spritzers
3. Orange Safety Cone Volcano
2. Garbage Man's Nightmare
1. Couch-On-Fire, Hidden Dragon
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© July 3, 2006. Written and published by Chuck Halley, glory2glory productions, LLC; Monroe, Louisiana. All rights reserved. No part of this e-zine may be reproduced without prior written consent. Our subscriber list is NOT made available to any other companies or individuals because we value each subscriber and respect their privacy. Start spreading some good news by forwarding this issue to five friends who have an interest in contemporary Christian and modern Worship music!
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