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In the news this week, “The Passion of the Christ” tickets sales strong; Dove Awards nominations; NEWSBOYS; REBECCA ST. JAMES; artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; and much more!

IN THE NEWS: 

Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” is only a few days away from premiering in the U.S. and advance ticket sales are already “unprecedented,” according to AMC Theaters spokesman Rick King.  Also the online and phone ticketing service for movie theatres, Fandango, reports that "The Passion" already is making up 54 percent of its total ticket sales. 

King says that his theater chain has been only selling advance tickets to groups of 25 or more for the film that documents the last days of Jesus’ life, yet their group sales department has two to three days' worth of backlog on sales inquiries.  The AMC Theaters spokesman adds, “We've pre-sold a number of auditoriums, and we will be running multiple prints."  To read the entire story, visit:   

http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/chi-0402080416feb08.story .

Also “The Passion” movie soundtrack is now available for pre-order from the film’s official website.  John Debney was chosen to compose the music for this inspiring and moving soundtrack.  Debney is the composer for many successful film soundtracks including “Bruce Almighty,” “Elf,” “The Tuxedo,” “Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams,” and “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.”  For more info, to hear samples, or to pre-order, visit

http://www.passion-movie.com/promote/soundtrack.html . <><

This year’s Dove Awards nominations were announced last week in Nashville with STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN once again leading the pack of nominees.  Chapman was given the nod for Male Vocalist of the Year along with DAVID PHELPS of the Gaither Vocal Band, BART MILLARD of MERCYME, JEREMY CAMP, and MARK SCHULTZ.  Female Vocalist of the Year nominees are STACIE ORRICO, JOY WILLIAMS, NICOLE NORDIMAN, REBECCA ST. JAMES, and CECE WINANS. 

Also Winans’ latest project “Throne Room” was nominated for Praise & Worship Album of the Year along with “Adoration: The Worship Album”—NEWSBOYS, “Illuminate”—DAVID CROWDER BAND, “Offerings II - All I Have to Give”—THIRD DAY, and “Worship Live”—SALVADOR.  The 35^th. Annual Dove Awards show will be held on Wednesday, April 28^th. <><

It’s finally official that NEWSBOYS’ guitarist Jody Davis will not be returning to the band’s lineup.  Recently Davis had been taking regular breaks from touring with the group with Bryan Oleson from CASTING PEARLS filling in.  Now Oleson has been asked to stay as his permanent replacement.  The Newsboys are currently on tour with REBECCA ST. JAMES and JEREMY CAMP and the band will return to the studio soon to record new material. <><

Speaking of REBECCA ST. JAMES, the native Aussie visited Washington last week to speak to members of the Bush administration.  The outspoken advocate for abstinence visited in the West Wing with senior administration advisors and spoke to a lunchtime gathering of Bush staffers.  Also last Sunday night the Fox News Channel profiled St. James and former dcTALK member MICHAEL TAIT.  The Fox Magazine segment offered viewers a fascinating glimpse of St. James’ career and ministry and spotlighted Tait’s participation in the new tribute album “In The Name Of Love: Artists United for Africa”, which includes his band's remake of U2's "One." <><

SOUNDBYTES:

“Veggie Rocks!”, a collection of songs made popular in the Veggie Tales adventures, is set to be released on March 9^th.  Some of the biggest acts in Christian music have recorded songs that were included in Veggie Tales films, including AUDIO ADRENALINE, NEWSBOYS, SUPERTONES, RELIENT K, REBECCA ST. JAMES, SANCTUS REAL, SKILLET, SUPERCHIC(K), and TAIT. <>< 12 STONES bassist Kevin Dorr has left the band, which is currently in the studio recording the follow-up to their self-titled debut album. <>< Have you been waiting for some new music from THE WAITING?  On their former label mates the SMALLTOWN POETS’ website, The Waiting frontman Todd Olsen recently announced the band has been writing some new material and “hopes to begin recording (again) soon.” <><

CHRISTIAN MUSIC ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Fri., Feb. 20^th. - Andrew Osenga (the Normals)

Sat., Feb. 21^st. - Billy Gaines

Sun., Feb. 22^nd. - Geoff Moore

UPCOMING SOUTHWESTERN U.S. CONCERTS:

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)

3/06 - Todd Agnew w/Silers Bald--Church of the Resurrection, Dallas, TX

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

3/26 - Casting Crowns w/Jeff Deyo--Texas Tech./Harral Auditorium, Plainview, TX

3/31 - FFH w/Big Daddy Weave—LA. College, Pineville, LA (6:30 PM)

4/02 - Chris Tomlin--Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS

4/02 – Switchfoot--Texas Union Ballroom, Austin, TX

4/03 – Switchfoot--Gypsy Tea Room, Dallas, TX

4/03 - Andrew Peterson--Hilton Lincoln Center Hotel, Dallas, TX

4/03 – Avalon & Mark Schultz--C.W. Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands, TX

4/08 - Third Day, tobyMac, & Warren Barfield--Civic Center, Monroe, LA

4/08 – Salvador--Pentecostal Campground Tabernacle, Tioga, LA

4/09 – Newsboys & Jeremy Camp--Six Flags - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA (6:00 PM)

4/09 - 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

4/16 - By The Tree--Baylor University, Waco, 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   

6/06 - Paul Colman--Galloway Memorial UMC, Jackson, MS

6/19 - Rebecca St. James & Casting Crowns--Timberwood Amphitheater (Magic Springs), Hot Springs, AR

6/23 – Superchic(k)--Teen Mania Ministries, Lindale, TX

7/03 - Anointed & Audio Adrenaline--Southfork Ranch, Dallas, TX

7/15 - Pillar & O.C. Supertones--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

7/16 – Skillet--Lake Pointe Baptist Church, Rockwall, TX

7/16 – Newsboys--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

7/16 – Tait--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

7/17 - Steven Curtis Chapman w/Casting Crowns--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

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:

2/17 - 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

3/2 - Cedarmont Kids--100 Singalong Songs for Kids (DVD/VHS) Cedarmont Kids

3/2 – Various--I Could Not Love You More (Worship Extreme)

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