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In some Good News this week,; THIRD DAY, AUDIO ADRENALINE, & RELIENT K, artist
birthdays; upcoming concerts and album releases; Twas the Night of Thanksgiving;
and much more!
SOUNDBYTES: THIRD DAY has signed a new recording contract with the Provident
Label Group. The Atlanta-based band now heads into the studio with producer
Paul Ebersold (Skillet) to cut their next album to be released in 2004 while
planning spring and fall tours hitting more than 80 cities. <>< The Recording
Industry Association of America has certified Integrity's iWORSHIP (volume I)
double album as Platinum (sales of over 500,000 units.) <>< Nominees for the
46th. Annual Grammy Awards were announced last week, including “Best Rock
Gospel Album” (AUDIO ADRENALINE--“Worldwide”, Fresh I.E.--“Red
Letterz”, PETRA--“Jekyll & Hyde”, Robert Randolph & The Family
Band--“Unclassified”, & RELIENT K--“Two Lefts Don't Make A Right... But
Three Do”) and “Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album” (JARS OF
CLAY--“Furthermore - From the Studio: From the Stage”,
NEWSBOYS--“Adoration - The Worship Album”, STACIE ORRICO--“Stacie
Orrico”, MICHAEL W. SMITH--“Worship Again”, & THIRD DAY--“Offerings
II”). <>< Promoters of the Passion Experience Tour has just released some
impressive numbers for 2003. The Passion Conferences had more than 80,000
people in attendance in 35 cities, which doubles its 2001-2002 29-city Passion
Tour. Also the tour sold out 15 dates including a free performance in Boston
that drew the largest collegiate worship gathering in Boston's history. <><
CHRISTIAN MUSIC ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:
Mon., Dec. 8th. - Marty Raybon, Joel Hanson (PFR)
Tues., Dec. 9th. - Steve Taylor, Jerry McBroom (BRIDE)
Wed., Dec. 10th. - Eli
Thurs., Dec. 11th. - Gabe Combs (PLUS ONE)
Fri., Dec. 12th. - Greg Long
Sat., Dec. 13th. - Dale Thompson (BRIDE)
UPCOMING ARK-LA-MISS CONCERTS:
12/9 - David Phelps & Erin O’Donnell, Summer Grove Baptist Church, Shreveport,
LA (8:00 PM)
12/11 - Geoff Moore & Rachael Lampa, Ouachita Parish High School, 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
12/21 - Dennis Swanberg, The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities, West Monroe, LA
12/29 - By The Tree, Mississippi College, Clinton, MS
12/30 – Newsboys, DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, MS
1/11/04 - Audio Adrenaline & NewSong, Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, 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
3/31/04 - FFH w/Big Daddy Weave, LA College, Pineville, LA (6:30 PM)
4/2/04 - Chris Tomlin, Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
4/8/04 - Salvador, Pentecostal Campground Tabernacle, Tioga, LA
4/9/04 - Newsboys, Six Flags - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA (6:00 PM)
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
5/15/04 – Bleach, Downtown Festival Plaza, Shreveport, 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
8/28/04 - Audio Adrenaline, First Bossier Church, Bossier City, LA (7:00 PM)
UPCOMING CHRISTIAN MUSIC & GOSPEL RELEASES:
12/2 - LA Symphony--The End is Now (Gotee Records)
12/2 - John Reuben--Professional Rapper (Gotee Records)
12/2 - George Rowe--Think About That (Rocketown Records)
12/2 - Paul Wright--Fly Away (Gotee Records)
12/3 - House of Worship--God Is Here (Christian Records)
12/3 - House of Worship--New Frontiers Live (Christian Records)
12/3 - London Community Gospel Choir--Live at Abbey Road (Gospel 1 Records)
12/16 - Maranatha! Worship Band--Our Sunday Best [Orange] (Maranatha!)
12/23 - Paul Baloche--Offering of Worship (CD, DVD/VHS) (Hosanna!
Music/Integrity Music)
12/23 - Songs 4 Worship--Songs 4 Worship - Platinum (Integrity Music/Time Life
Music)
12/23 - Songs 4 Worship--Songs 4 Worship - The UK Collection (Integrity
Music/Time Life Music)
12/23 – Various--The Art of Praise (Integrity Gospel)
12/26 - Kids In The Way--Safe From The Losing Fight (Flicker Records)
12/26 – Various--Here I Am To Worship Kids (Worship Together)
12/26 – Various--Worship: In Christ Alone (ForeFront Records)
12/26 - Matthew West--Happy (Sparrow Records/Universal South)
12/26 – Zao--Legendary (Solid State Records)
1/6/04 - Maranatha!--That's Why We Praise Him: Songs of Celebration (Maranatha!)
1/13/04 – Tonéx--Out The Box (Verity Records)
CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:
The Top 10 Worst Toys This Holiday Season--
10. Rock 'em Sock 'em "Springer" Guests
9. Walt Disney's "101 Hurricane Names" Video
8. Lil' Scientist Home Anthrax Lab
7. Hasbro Bucket o' Broken Glass
6. Wal-Mart Barbie (complete with tube top & NASCAR back tattoo)
5. Plant 'n' Watch Grass
4. The Package That's Exactly the Same Size and Weight as an X-Box But Turns Out
to Contain a Sensible Scarf and a Pair of Gloves
3. The Nickelodeon Gooze Super Scented Soda Fountain (the manufacturer warns of
the potential for “allergic reaction” and further warns: “DO NOT EAT!”)
(THIS IS A REAL TOY!)
2. Monopoly (The Edwin Edwards Edition) (same as the original board game but
WITHOUT a “Get Out of Jail Free” card)
…and the Number 1 Worst Toy This Holiday Season…
1. MacGyver Action Hero Kit (3 paperclips, a bent spoon, and some toenail
clippings)
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