This is the April 12, 2004 edition of Glory2Glory Christian Music E-zine!, a 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, “The Passion” no. 1 again; DELIRIOUS? no. 1 band in Germany; CASTING CROWNS receives more GMA nominations; CAEDMON’S CALL names new member; Dove Awards show names new hosts; artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; Chuck’s Chuckles; and much more!

IN THE NEWS: 

Mel Gibson's controversial film on Christ's last days broke all box office records for Italy’s first night showing.  "The Passion of The Christ" took in 1.22 million euros ($1.5 million) on its first night in Italy, beating the 1.11 million first-night take for "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."  Also in Croatia, “The Passion” set a new record during its opening weekend as the island country’s most-watched movie in history with more than 84,000 moviegoers viewing the film.  The previous record was held by “The Lord of the Rings” which was seen by some 77,000 people in its opening weekend. 

In the United States, many Christians made “The Passion of the Christ” a part of their Easter weekend, lifting the crucifixion saga back to the top box-office spot with $17.1 million.  Mel Gibson's bloody retelling of Christ's final hours raised its domestic total since opening on Ash Wednesday to $354.8 million, passing “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' for the No. 8 spot on the all-time domestic charts, right behind “Jurassic Park.''  “The Passion'' had been No. 1 in its first three weekends, then fell back in the pack for the next three before claiming the top spot again.  According to Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations, “That's unprecedented.  I've never seen that before.  'The Passion' is just rewriting box-office history.'' <><

DELIRIOUS? is becoming a mainstream sensation in Germany with their latest album, World Service.  The band is getting television exposure on networks such as VIVA Interaktiv and on the most popular TV program in Germany, SWR 3 RING-FREI-TV.  This German show, which is called the equivalent to America’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno, recently featured Delirious? performing “Every Little Thing,” “Rain Down” and “Inside Outside” from their latest CD.

Several tracks from World Service are also being featured on mainstream radio stations in Germany, with “Inside Out” hitting no. 1 on the country’s top station, SWR3.  The song was voted by the station’s listeners as their favorite radio single and is charting ahead of the latest singles from popular mainstream artists such as Alanis Morissette, Black Eyed Peas, and 3 Doors Down.  Also the listeners of ndr2, which is the most popular station in North Germany, has made “Inside Out” the no. 1 requested song on radio, beating out new records from secular artists such as George Michael, Lionel Richie, and Sophie Ellis Bextor.  ndr2 has also named World Service as their Album of the Week.  All the hoopla over the band and its music has landed Delirious? an invitation to Germany’s “SWR Arena in the Park” festival as headliners.  The June 12th. festival anticipates a crowd of over 80,000 people. 

Delirious? has sold more than 2 million albums worldwide and are regarded as the forerunners of the modern worship movement. <>< 

CASTING CROWNS frontman Mark Hall has been nominated for Songwriter of the Year by the Gospel Music Association.  Already nominated in four Dove Award categories including Song of the Year, New Artist of the Year, and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, Casting Crowns’ Hall recently received the nomination for his hit song “If We Are The Body.” 

In addition to the Dove Award Hall is up for, Casting Crowns is also nominated in the “Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year” category for their no. 1 hit single, “If We Are The Body.”  The band is the “flagship” artist for the new Beach Street Records label launched by Mark Miller, founder and former frontman of the multi-platinum country music band Sawyer Brown. <>< 

And speaking of the Dove Awards, hosts have been announced for the 35th. Annual Music Awards to be held on April 28th. in Nashville.  Former NFL great and current CBS Sports personality Deion Sanders along with gospel songstress YOLANDA ADAMS will serve as hosts for the Gospel Music Association’s “biggest night of the year.”  Also UPN has been named as the Dove Award’s national broadcast network and will televise the music show “tape delayed” on May 28th. from 7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT.

Something new this year is that theatergoers in 50 cities, including all of the top 10 markets, will have an opportunity to see the GMA Music Awards live.  Regal Entertainment Group Theatres will simulcast the event live from Nashville on April 28th. at selected Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres, and Edwards Theatres.  This event will be the first time a live awards show has been simulcast in movie theatres nationwide.  Regal Entertainment Group is the largest motion picture exhibitor in the United States and operates over 6,000 screens in 550 locations in 39 states.  Tickets for the “Big Screen Premiere” event are $10 each and are now available at event location box offices and at www.RegalCM.com.

SOUNDBYTES:

New singer/songwriter BETHANY DILLON was invited onstage by AMY GRANT during a stop on the "The Imagine Tour" featuring MERCY ME and BEBO NORMAN, where Dillon performed her first single "Beautiful," from her self-titled debut CD to be released April 20th.  Dillon will join SHANE & SHANE on their spring tour beginning this month. <>< Tai Anderson of THIRD DAY was featured in a segment reflecting “The Changing Image of Jesus” that recently aired on NBC’s Today Show.  Anderson was interviewed at his Atlanta home prior to the band’s kickoff of their 85 city "Third Day Live!" tour featuring TOBYMAC and WARREN BARFIELD. <>< CAEDMON’S CALL has added Andrew Osenga, formerly of THE NORMALS, to their lineup.  Osenga, who also released a solo album in 2002, will play guitar, sing background vocals, and help write songs for the band.  Caedmon’s Call will release a new greatest hits package, Chronicles, next month. <>< CHRIS RICE will release a “Best Of” album on June 8th.  Short Term Memories is a 17-track CD and will include two new songs as well as new recordings of two classic Rice hits. <><

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Mon., April 12 - Jennifer Knapp, Michael English

Tues., April 13 - Steve Camp, Josh Schwartz (Seventh Day Slumber)

Wed., April 14 - Mark Stuart (Audio Adrenaline)

Thurs., April 15 - Shannon Wexelberg

Sun., April 18 - Leigh Cappillino (Point Of Grace)

UPCOMING SOUTHWEST U.S. CONCERTS:

4/13 - Delirious? & David Crowder Band--Mississippi College, Clinton, MS

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

4/15 - Shaun Groves--University of North Texas, Denton, TX

4/16 - Jars of Clay & Bebo Norman--Univ. of Miss., Oxford, MS

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

4/23 - Out of Eden--Dallas Bible Church, Dallas, TX

4/24 - Big Daddy Weave--Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS

4/30 - Plus One & Telecast--Walnut Street Baptist, Jonesboro, AR

4/30 - The Violet Burning--LifePoint Church, Longview, TX

4/30 & 05/01- Tammy Trent--First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA

5/03 - Audio Adrenaline--Old Oil Place, Tyler, TX

5/04 – Skillet & 12 Stones--Fort Smith Convention Center, Fort Smith, AR

5/08 - Big Daddy Weave--Carthage Jr. High School, Carthage, TX

5/14 - Big Daddy Weave, First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA

5/14 – MercyMe--First Baptist Church, Lafayette, LA

5/15 – Bleach--Downtown Festival Plaza, Shreveport, LA

5/22 - Casting Crowns--Ark. State College, Jonesboro, AR  

5/27 – Carman--Pathway of Life Church, Dallas, TX

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

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

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

6/27 & 6/28 - Allen Asbury & Selah--Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX

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

7/04 - Jeff Deyo--Calvary Temple Assembly,          Irving, TX

7/12 - Paul Baloche--International Worship Institute, 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 & Tait--Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX

7/17 - Steven Curtis Chapman & 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

8/19 - Casting Crowns--Oakland Heights Baptist Church, Longview, TX

8/20 & 8/21 – “Rock the Desert” w/Jars of Clay & Casting Crowns--Midland, TX

8/27 & 8/28 – “Irrepressible Hope - Women of Faith” w/Natalie Grant & Laurie Hickson-Smith--American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

8/27 & 8/28 – “Promise Keepers” w/Brad Stine & Salvador--SBC Center, San Antonio, TX

8/28 - Audio Adrenaline--First Bossier Church, Bossier City, LA (7:00 PM)

9/18 – downhere--Galloway Memorial UMC, Jackson, MS

11/04 - Phillips, Craig, and Dean--First Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA

11/13 – Selah--Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, TX

UPCOMING CCM & GOSPEL RELEASES:

4/20 - Moya Brennan--Two Horizons (Decca Records)

4/20 - Bethany Dillon--Bethany Dillon (Sparrow Records)

4/20 – Dogwood--Reverse, Then Forward Again (Tooth & Nail Records)

4/20 - Five Iron Frenzy--The End is Here (5 Minute Walk)

4/20 - Natalie Grant--Worship with Natalie Grant and Friends (Integrity Music)

4/20 - Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson--New Season (Verity Records)

4/20 - Jennifer Knapp--The Collection (Gotee Records)

4/20 - Babbie Mason--Right Where You Are (Spring Hill Music Group)

4/20 – MercyMe—Undone (INO Records)

4/20 – Petra--Jekyll & Hyde (En Espanol) (Inpop Records)

4/20 – Planetshakers--Open Up The Gates (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)

4/20 - Josh Turner--Long Black Train (Universal South)

4/20 – Various--Dove Hits 2004 (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)

5/04 - Adrian B. King featuring Reverence--From the Heart of… (Gospel 1)

5/04 - Kathie Lee Gifford--Gentle Grace (Maranatha!)

5/04 - David Huff--          Proclaim (Christian Records)

5/04 - Demon Hunter--Summer of Darkness          (Solid State Records)

5/04 - Israel and New Breed--Live From Another Level (Integrity Gospel)

CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:

Top 20 Handy Engineering Conversions--

20.  Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter: Eskimo Pi

19.  2000 pounds of Chinese soup: Won ton

18.  1 millionth of a mouthwash: 1 microscope

17.  Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement: 1 bananosecond

16.  Time it takes to sail 220 yards at 1 nautical mile per hour: Knot-furlong

15.  Half of a large intestine: 1 semicolon

14.  1000 aches: 1 kilohurtz

13.  Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower

12.  Shortest distance between two jokes:  A straight line

11.  1 million microphones: 1 megaphone

10.  1 million bicycles: 2 megacycles

9.  2000 mockingbirds: two kilomockingbirds

8.  10 cards: 1 decacards

7.  1000 cubic centimeters of wet socks: 1 literhosen

6.  1 millionth of a fish: 1 microfiche

5.  1 trillion pins: 1 terrapin

4.  10 rations: 1 decoration

3.  100 rations: 1 C-ration

2.  8 nickels: 2 paradigms

1.  3 statute miles of intravenous surgical tubing at Yale University Hospital: 1 I.V. League

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