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In the news this week, AUDIO ADRENALINE, KEVIN MAX, DELIRIOUS, NEWSBOYS, PILLAR, SWITCHFOOT, & STACIE ORRICO; artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; and much more!
IN THE NEWS:
There were several surprises last Sunday night at the Grammy Awards, as AUDIO ADRENALINE won in the Best Rock Gospel Album category and the controversial one-time Christian band EVANESCENCE collected the overall New Artist of the Year award. Audio A beat out RELIANT K, PETRA, crossover favorite ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND, and FRESH I.E. In the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album category, MICHAEL W. SMITH won for his second Modern Worship project “Worship Again” over JARS OF CLAY, NEWSBOYS, THIRD DAY, and category sweetheart STACIE ORRICO. For the complete list of the Grammy winners, visit www.grammy.com. <><
According to artist website dcTalksolo.com, the longtime rumors concerning KEVIN MAX’s divorce are now confirmed. The dcTALK bandmate and solo artist issued this statement on his message board: "The question of my marriage to Alayna and where it stands has been asked of me over and over again and I feel the need to tell you as my friends and supporters the truth of the matter…after much prayer and thought, I wanted to let you know that Alayna and I are no longer married. We both made the decision after much counseling by pastors and spiritual guidance counselors…I constantly am in awe at the grace and mercy that the Lord shows us." Please keep Kevin and Alayna in your prayers. <><
British pop/rock/worship band DELIRIOUS? has publicly endorsed the new Mel Gibson film, “The Passion of the Christ.” The movie will be released on Ash Wednesday, February 25th. and will provide a major opportunity for Christians around the world to share the story of Jesus Christ with millions who may not have not heard it. Delirious? was among a group of Christian leaders and music artists who were recently invited to preview the film. According to the band’s bass player Jon Thatcher, "The movie is graphic, hard-hitting. It brings home the truth of Jesus Christ's life. It's so easy to sanitize, water down, and make irrelevant, but hopefully this will bring it back home for everyone." Other Christian leaders who have publicly endorsed the $30 million film that stars Jim Caviezel (“The Count of Monte Cristo”) include the Reverend Billy Graham, Focus on the Family founder James Dobson, and NEWSBOYS frontman Peter Furler. <><
CECE WINANS has embarked on a twenty-five city concert tour with a five-piece band and back-up singers and will visit churches in Brooklyn, NY; Memphis, TN; Orlando, FL; Richmond, VA; New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; and Chicago, IL. The tour will promote her latest praise and worship album "Throne Room," which debuted at number 1 on both the Billboard Gospel and Contemporary Christian Music Charts, peaked at #21 on Billboard's R&B album chart, and reached #32 on the magazine’s Pop album chart. Winans is excited about these free concerts: "This is a faith walk for me, but I believe that God is going to touch the hearts of people in the churches we visit to help us meet our budgets without selling tickets. This way the focus is on making sure that everyone can come and worship God if you already know Him, and be introduced to Him if you don't.”
Also the talented singer is currently in the studio recording a new Pop CD with producer Keith Thomas (Luther Vandross, AMY GRANT, Jessica Simpson) that releases this fall. <><
SOUNDBYTES:
Gifted worship leader and Dove award-winning songwriter TIM HUGHES will be releasing his first book in April. "Here I Am to Worship" tells readers “how to keep a fresh relationship with God by avoiding complacency in worship.” <>< PILLAR bass player Kalel and his wife Stacie are first-time parents. Kaden was born February 4th. and weighed over 9 pounds! <>< Mel Gibson will appear on ABC-TV’s “Primetime” with Diane Sawyer to discuss the controversy surrounding his new film “The Passion of the Christ." The interview airs Monday, February 16th. at 9:00 p.m. Central Time. <>< STACIE ORRICO is participating in a Valentine’s Day contest for Sweetarts candy. The grand prize winner will get a private acoustic concert by Orrico for up to 50 friends at the winner's home. Look for specially marked packages of Sweetarts to enter. <>< SWITCHFOOT’s “Meant To Live" video has been added in rotation at mainstream music icon MTV. Also on March 23rd. the band’s first concert DVD, “Live In San Diego” (filmed in the band's hometown) will be released. <>< New artist SARAH KELLY was one of the lead worshippers at the Master’s Commission Conference in Phoenix, Arizona last week. The conference is an annual event that brings together almost 8000 youth group members and their leaders from all around the globe. <>< MICHAEL TAIT (dcTALK, TAIT) appeared on Fox News Sunday this past weekend promoting the new AIDS benefit album “In The Name of Love: Artists United for Africa.” Tait and his self-named band performed an acoustic version of the U2 song "One." <><
CHRISTIAN MUSIC ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:
Wed., Feb. 11th. - Clay Crosse, Pearl Barrett (Considering Lily)
Sat., Feb. 14th. - Tony Terusa (O.C. Supertones), Freddie Colloca
Sun., Feb. 15th. - Matthew Ward (2nd Chapter of Acts)
UPCOMING SOUTHWESTERN U.S. CONCERTS:
2/12 – MercyMe, Amy Grant, & Bebo Norman--CenturyTel Center, Shreveport, LA
2/13 – Switchfoot--Harding University, Searcy, AR
2/20 – Selah--Brookwood Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
2/21 – ApologetiX--Eastwood Baptist Church, Haughton, LA
2/27 & 2/28 - Women of Faith Conference w/Natalie Grant--CenturyTel Center, Shreveport, LA
2/27 - P.O.D.--Alltel Arena, North Little Rock, AR
2/28 - Gaither Homecoming Tour--Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
2/29 - Natalie Grant--Crossgates Baptist Church, Brandon, MS
3/04 - Shane Barnard & Shane Everett w/Ginny Owens--Pine Lake Baptist Church, Brandon, MS (7:00 PM)
3/07 – downhere--Galloway Memorial UMC, Jackson, MS
3/09 - Shane Barnard & Shane Everett w/Ginny Owens--UCA Ida Waldren Auditorium, Conway, AR
3/12 – CeCe Winans--Triumph Missionary Baptist Church, Vicksburg, MS
3/14 – “Adoration Tour” w/Newsboys & Rebecca St. James--The Oil Palace, Tyler, TX
3/20 – Selah--McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA
3/31 - FFH w/Big Daddy Weave--LA College, Pineville, LA (6:30 PM)
4/2 - Chris Tomlin--Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
4/8 - Third Day, tobyMac, & Warren Barfield--Civic Center, Monroe, LA
4/8 – Salvador--Pentecostal Campground Tabernacle, Tioga, LA
4/9 – Newsboys & Jeremy Camp--Six Flags - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA (6:00 PM)
4/9 - Third Day w/tobyMac, Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
4/10 – Kutless, Thousand Foot Krutch, & Ryan Dobson--Six Flags - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
4/10 - Jars of Clay & Chris Tomlin--Six Flags over Texas, Arlington, TX
4/24 - Big Daddy Weave--Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS
4/30 & 05/01- Women's Conference w/ Tammy Trent--First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA
5/15 – Bleach--Downtown Festival Plaza, Shreveport, LA
5/22 - Casting Crowns--Riceland Hall-Fowler Center, Ark. State College, Jonesboro, AR
6/6 - Paul Colman--Galloway Memorial UMC, Jackson, MS
6/19 - Rebecca St. James & Casting Crowns--Timberwood Amphitheater (Magic Springs), Hot Springs, AR
7/17 – Selah--Southside Baptist Church, Stuttgart, AR
7/17 - O.C. Supertones & Paul Colman Trio--Union County Fairgrounds, New Albany, MS
8/28 - Audio Adrenaline--First Bossier Church, Bossier City, LA (7:00 PM)
UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & CHRISTIAN DVD RELEASES:
2/10 - Jeremy Camp--Carried Me: The Worship Project (BEC Recordings)
2/10 - Delirious?--World Service (Sparrow Records)
2/10 - Jeff Deyo--Light (Gotee Records)
2/10 - Drive Time Devotions--Drive Time Devotions (three volumes) (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)
2/10 - Out of Eden--Love, Peace, & Happiness (Gotee Records)
2/10 - Michael W. Smith--Live In Concert - A 20 Year Celebration [DVD/VHS] (Reunion Records)
2/10 - Aaron Sprinkle--Lackluster (Tooth & Nail Records)
2/10 – Various--His Passion (Integrity Music)
2/17 - Greg Long--Born Again (Christian Records)
2/24 - Authentic Worship Series--Authentic Worship: Celtic Worship/Country Worship/Praise & Worship/Reflective Worship (Spring Hill Music Group)
2/24 – Avalon--The Creed (Sparrow Records)
2/24 – BarlowGirl--BarlowGirl (Fervent Records)
2/24 - Falling Up--Crashings (BEC Recordings)
2/24 - Joe Sabolick Band--Reign (Maranatha! Music)
2/24 - Sarah Kelly--Take Me Away (Gotee Records)
2/24 - KJ-52--7th Avenue (Essential Records)
2/24 – Kutless--Sea of Faces (BEC Recordings)
2/24 - Cristy Lane--14 Golden Hymns (LS)
2/24 – Passion--Hymns Ancient and Modern - Live Songs Of Our Faith (Sixsteps Records)
2/24 - Charlie Peacock--Full Circle: A Celebration of Songs and Friends (Sparrow Records)
2/24 - David Phelps--Revelation (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)
2/24 - Rebecca St. James--Live Worship: Blessed Be Your Name (ForeFront Records)
2/24 - Rita Springer--Rise Up (Floodgate Records)
2/24 – Various--Maranatha! Friends (Maranatha! Music)
2/24 – Various--Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (M2.0 Communications)
2/24 - Vineyard Music--Hold On (Vineyard Music)
2/24 - Vineyard Music--Set Me Free (Vineyard Music)
2/24 - Vineyard Music--Shout to the Earth (Vineyard Music)
2/24 - Tommy Walker--Make It Glorious (Hosanna! Music/Integrity Music)
2/24 - Wayne Watson--Signatures (Spring Hill Music Group)
2/24 - Women of Faith--Irrepressible Hope
CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING? (thanks to subscriber Bruce Parker)--
A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.
A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.
A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
A snail can sleep for three years.
Al Capone's business card said he was a “used furniture dealer.”
All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
Babies are born without kneecaps (they don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.)
Butterflies taste with their feet.
Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds while dogs only have about 10.
"Dreamt" is the only English word in the dictionary that ends in the letters "mt".
February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
If the population of China walked past you, in single file, the line would never end because of the country’s rate of reproduction.
If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights.
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
Leonardo da Vinci invented the scissors.
Maine is the only state in the U.S. whose name is just one syllable.
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.
On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an American flag.
Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
"Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand and lollipop" typed with your right.
The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
The cruise liner, QE2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.
The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid.
The words 'racecar,' 'kayak', 'radar' and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
There are more chickens than people in the world.
There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and "facetious."
There's no Betty Rubble in the Flintstones Chewables Vitamins.
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
“Typewriter” is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself.
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