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This is Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a FREE contemporary Christian & modern Worship music newsletter, distributed to Christian and Worship Music enthusiasts via the World Wide Web. If you would like a FREE subscription with the latest issue sent to your inbox each week, e-mail publisher Chuck Halley at glory2glory-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
In some Good News this week,; !HERO, SALVADOR, SMALLTOWN POETS, DELIRIOUS?, SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER; artist birthdays; upcoming concerts and album releases; Chuck's Chuckles; and much more!
IN THE NEWS--
The recent sold-out World Premier of the !Hero - The Rock Opera Tour in Wabash, Indiana was marred by threatened protests. The production, which features Michael Tait (TAIT, dcTALK), REBECCA ST. JAMES, and Mark Stuart (AUDIO ADRENALINE), opened without incident in Wabash even though the tour's management was advised of possible demonstrations. Many local citizens were supposedly upset because of Michael Tait, who is an African American, performing in the title role of "!Hero", the play's Jesus character. A group of city and county police officers were stationed both inside and outside the venue in case of any problems.
According to creator Eddie DeGarmo (DEGARMO & KEY), the audience's reaction was well worth the time it took to conceive the rock opera. "After ten years (of) planning, writing, and developing !Hero, watching it take life in Wabash was overwhelming." DeGarmo added, "People wept at the scene of the crucifixion, and they screamed praises when !Hero is seen alive. It was quite emotional, not only for the audience, but for me. The people were talking-about Jesus. That was my dream." <><
SALVADOR 's Latin hit "Corazon De Horo (Heart of Gold)" from the band's first all-Spanish album, "Con Poder", can be heard in the new movie "Billabong Odyssey" which hits theaters nationwide November 7th. The independent film is about the "dramatic life-or-death adventures of a team of renowned surfers/explorers who search the seven seas on the quest to find and ride the biggest wave on the planet." For more information, visit www.billabongodyssey.com and www.salvadorlive.com. <><
It's been six years since SMALLTOWN POETS' self-titled debut release in 1997. Now the Georgia-based band is laying down tracks for their BEC Recordings debut in early 2004. The Poets' previous three albums have collectively sold over 250,000 copies and produced ten Top 10 singles with the band receiving nominations for two Grammy Awards and seven Dove Awards.
Frontman Michael Johnston says of the Poets' upcoming project with BEC, "Our goal is to connect with more people and feed the souls of music lovers with good songs. We look forward to our songs going places they have never been before." <><
The latest studio album from DELIRIOUS? will be released next February in "the States", but fans can pre-order the British edition in time for Christmas delivery on December 15th. According to the band's website, the regularly-packaged version of "World Service" is just £10 ($16.72), but you can "chuck (Delirious?) another couple of quid and (they'll) ship you the limited edition special packaging version (that'll be £12 [or approximately $20] if your math is dodgy)." Also the first 250 pre-orders for either the regular or the special packaging versions will be numbered and signed by the band. Visit www.delirious.co.uk for more info on ordering. <><
SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER's lead singer Leigh Nash is expecting a baby around January 10th. of next year. This is the first child for Leigh and her husband Mark (formerly of the band PFR). The happy mommy-to-be has nicknamed the baby "Mr. Baby" (original, huh?) and reports on the band's website that she is excited about her pregnancy: "I'm so very much in love with him already…It's driving me nuts that he's so close and I can't see him. I can wake him or put him to sleep with certain songs I sing to him." <><
SOUNDBYTES: VINEYARD will release their lasted CD with 15 new modern worship songs on November 18th. "Dwell" was recorded live at the Vineyard Church in Cincinnati, Ohio in front of over 1,500 worshipers. The album will ship to stores combined with a DVD featuring live concert videos and song tutorials. <>< The latest CD from P.O.D., "Payable On Death", hit store shelves last week. To listen to the ENTIRE album online, you can access the MTV website: www.mtv.com/music/the_leak/p_o_d/payable_on_death/ now! <>< MIZZIE, one of the four members of RAZE before the act's unfortunate demise a couple of years ago, is now performing solo on the Festival Con Dios tour with NEWSBOYS. Mizzie is also working in the studio on her first solo project set for release in March 2004. <><
CHRISTIAN MUSIC ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:
Mon., Nov. 3rd. - Allen Asbury, Patrick Andrew (PFR)
Wed., Nov. 5th. - Jeff Deyo, Dallas Holm, Jay Weaver (Big Daddy Weave)
Thurs. Nov. 6th. - Chris Thomas (The Elms)
Sat., Nov. 8th. - Michael Boggs (FFH), Joel Hanson (PFR)
Sun., Nov. 9th. - Dave Baysinger (Bleach), Phil Driscoll, Brett Vergason (SONICFLOOd)
UPCOMING ARK-LA-MISS CHRISTIAN MUSIC CONCERTS:
11/6 - Relient K, The Strand Theatre, Shreveport, LA
11/8 - Ray Boltz & Mitch McVicker, First Baptist Church, Natchez, MS
11/9 - Watermark, First Baptist Church, Minden, LA
11/9 - Cool Hand Luke, Green Acres Baptist Student Center, Bastrop, LA
11/13 - Smalltown Poets & Tree63, Cornerstone Church, Pearl, MS
11/22 - Carman & Crystal Lewis, New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA
11/23 - downhere, Alexandria Convention Center, Alexandria, LA
11/24 - Audio Adrenaline, Rapides Coliseum, Alexandria, LA
11/30 - Angelina McKeithen, Rocky Branch Assembly of God,
Rocky Branch, LA
12/04 - Selah, Crowne Plaza, Jackson, MS
12/11 - Geoff Moore & Rachael Lampa, North Monroe Baptist, Monroe, LA
12/13 - Michael W. Smith Christmas Tour w/Point of Grace,
DeSoto Civic Center, Southhaven, MS
12/15 - Erin O'Donnell, First Baptist Church, McComb, MS
12/29 - By The Tree, Mississippi College, Clinton, MS
12/30 - Newsboys, DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, MS
1/15/04 - Everyday Sunday, Bowmar Baptist, Vicksburg, MS
1/26/04 - Louisiana Baptist Conference w/Charles Billingsley,
First Baptist Church, Lafayette, LA
2/27 & 2/28/04 - Women of Faith Conference w/Natalie Grant,
CenturyTel Center, Shreveport, LA
2/28/04 - Gaither Homecoming Tour, Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
3/20/04 - Selah, McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA
4/02/04 - Chris Tomlin, Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
4/8/04 - Salvador, Pentecostal Campground Tabernacle, Tioga, LA
4/24/04 - Big Daddy Weave, Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS
4/30 & 05/01/04-Women's Conference w/ Tammy Trent,
First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA
6/19/04 - Rebecca St. James & Casting Crowns,
Timberwood Amphitheater (Magic Springs), Hot Springs, AR
7/17/04 - Selah, Southside Baptist Church, Stuttgart, AR <><
THIS WEEK'S CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM RELEASES:
11/4: Bishop T.D. Jakes & The Potter's House Mass Choir--A Wing & A Prayer (DVD/VHS) (EMI Gospel)
11/4: Carman--House of Praise: Live (DVD) (Provident)
11/4: Jennifer Knapp--Greatest Hits (Gotee Records)
11/4: Maranatha!--Jazz Praise (Maranatha!)
11/4: Maranatha!--Jazz Worship (Maranatha!)
11/4: Relient K--Two Lefts Don't Make A Right...But Three Do (Christmas Edition) (Gotee Records)
11/4: Richard Smallwood--The Praise and Worship Songs of Richard Smallwood (DVD/VHS) (Verity Records)
11/4: Tait--Lose this Life (ForeFront Records)
11/4: Top 25 Series--Top 25 Praise Songs Instrumental (Maranatha!)
11/4: Various--Tooth & Nail 10 Year Anniversary Box Set (Tooth & Nail Records)
11/4: ZOEgirl--You Get Me (DVD/VHS) (Sparrow Records)
CHUCK'S CHUCKLES:
Top 10 Reasons You Know You're Stuck Between the Baby Boomers and Generations X'ers:
10. You remember when Jordache jeans with a flat handle comb in the back pocket was cool.
9. In your class picture you were wearing an Izod shirt with the collar turned up.
8. Three words: ATARI, IntelliVision, and Coleco (sound familiar?)
7. A predominant color in your childhood photos was plaid.
6. You took family trips BEFORE the invention of the minivan.
5. You rode in the back of the station wagon and faced the cars behind you.
4. You've noticed that you're now using these phrases that your dad utilized: "When I was younger…", "When I was your age…", "You know, back when…".
3. You remember the sad day when your parents bought you a "Green Machine" after your old "Big Wheel" wore out.
2. You had a crush on either Ted on "The Love Boat", Gage from "Emergency", Laurie Partridge, or Ponch from "CHiPs".
1. Schoolhouse Rock played a HUGE part in how you actually learned the English language ("Conjunction junction, what's your function....").
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