This is the May 10, 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, DOWNHERE, TREE 63, and APOLOGETIX to tour Southeastern Conference campuses; PAUL COLMAN set to perform with Billy Graham; soundbytes on MATT REDMAN, SELAH, MATTHEW WEST and other CCM artists; artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; the Top 10 Rules of the South; and much more!

IN THE NEWS:

According to recent studies, the second leading cause of death among college students is suicide, which kills more students than cancer, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, pneumonia, influenza, strokes, and AIDS combined.  The “U-Tour” wants to provide young people with alternatives to suicide and to educate others in how to recognize a person at risk.  Organizers envision bringing popular Contemporary Christian artists and powerful speakers together to convey a message of hope to students on every major university campus in the country over the next seven years.  By teaming up with campus ministries, local churches, and campus health professionals, U-Tour wants to help college students understand depression and give them the tools to identify and assist others that may be struggling with suicidal thoughts.

From October through December 2004, U-Tour plans to visit the twelve universities in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).  The kick-off concert is scheduled at the University of Georgia on October 19th. with bands including DOWNHERE, TREE 63, and APOLOGETIX.  For more information on the U-Tour, visit http://www.utour.org. <><

PAUL COLMAN has recently signed with Inpop Records as a solo artist.  Colman is now planning solo appearances at several major summer festivals including Atlanta Fest, Creation Festivals East and West, Kingdom Bound, and Rock the Universe at Universal Studios in Florida.  The founder of the Dove Award-winning Aussie group PAUL COLMAN TRIO will also perform an acoustic set at the first Billy Graham crusade of 2004.  An expected audience of over 80,000 will see and hear Colman at the Heart of America Crusade at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on June 17th.-20th. <><    

STARFIELD, already one of the top independent modern Worship bands in Canada, is set to release their self-titled U.S. debut album on May 18th.  Fronted by brothers Tim and Jon Neufeld from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Starfield has been nominated for a Juno Award (equivalent to a GRAMMY in the States) and has won five Vibe Awards (Canada's Dove Award equivalent.)  The band, whose first single is "Filled With Your Glory," has two independent CD releases to their credit and has performed almost 400 concerts during their career.  Starfield is now getting ready for extensive touring in the U.S. starting with several Acquire the Fire dates, performances with CHRIS TOMLIN and CASTING CROWNS, and bookings at some major summer festivals, including Alive, Creation East and West, and New York's Kingdom Bound. <>< 

SOUNDBYTES:

Modern worship artist and lead worshipper MATT REDMAN will release his debut on sixstepsrecords in the U.S. on June 15th.  Facedown will also have a like-titled Regal Books release in July and a companion DVD set to hit store shelves on August 24th. <>< SELAH is scheduled to release their fourth studio recording, Hiding Place, on May 25th.  Also the trio’s lead vocalist, Nicol Smith, has started using her husband’s last name and is now billed as NICOL SPONBERG on her first solo single, “Anything and Everything.” <>< REBECCA ST. JAMES kicks off her fifth tour of Europe this week with concerts in ten countries in thirteen days.  The 26-year-old GRAMMY and Dove Award winner will perform in Paris, Vienna, Belfast, and Glasgow along with other venues in England, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, and Denmark. <>< New artist MATTHEW WEST received a plug on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last week.  West’s friend Jim Beavers, who played guitar behind that night’s musical guest Lee Ann Womack, wore his Matthew West “Happy” tee-shirt during their performance. <>< President George W. Bush was joined on his “Yes, American Can” bus tour by GRAMMY award winner STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN last week.  Chapman introduced the President and later performed at this Bush rally in Cincinnati, Ohio. <><

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Tues., May 11th. - Carrie Hodge (Two Hearts)

Wed., May 12th. - Eric Champion, Bill Reiger (ApologetiX)

Thurs., May 13th. - Al Denson

Sun., May 16th. - Scott Wenzel (Whitecross)

Mon., May 17th. - Karl Ney (Guardian) & Terry Jones (Point of Grace)

UPCOMING SOUTHWEST U.S. CONCERTS:

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

6/02 – Parachute Band--First Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA (free admission)

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

6/16 - Chris Tomlin--Colonial Hills Church, Southaven, MS (free admission)

6/18 – Switchfoot—Jubilee! Jam (downtown Jackson), Jackson, MS (601-355-7685)

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

6/19 - Audio Adrenaline--Dixie Landin Water Park, Baton Rouge, LA

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

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

6/27 – “Revelation Summer Tour” w/David Phelps & George Rowe--Rogers High School Auditorium, Rogers, AR

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--Union County Fairgrounds, New Albany, MS

7/31 - Mark Schultz--Cornerstone Baptist Church, Texarkana, AR

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

8/21 – ApologetiX--West Ouachita High School, Calhoun, LA (318-644-5101)

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

9/18 - Steve Green--First Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA

10/17 - Tammy Trent--Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria, LA

10/23 - Gaither Homecoming Tour--Century Tel Center, Bossier City, LA

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

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

UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & DVD RELEASES:

5/15 – VeggieTales--(1) God Wants Me To Forgive Them!?!; (2) Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space; (3) Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed; (4) A Snoodle's Tale (Big Idea) [DVD/VHS]

5/18 - Butterfly Kids--Worship Hits for Kids Vol. 2 (Butterfly Kids)

5/25 - Club J--Praise Jams (Integrity Music)

5/25 - Cool Hand Luke--The Fires of Life (Floodgate Records)

5/25 - The Donut Man--After School & The Donut Repair Shop; Barnyard Fun & On The Air; On Tour & Resurrection Celebration [Three (3) DVDs] (Integrity Music)

5/25 - Todd Proctor--Found (Floodgate Records)

5/25 – Selah--Hiding Place (Curb Records)

5/25 - Songs 4 Worship--Songs 4 Worship Spanish (Integrity Music/Time Life Music)

5/25 – Various--Integrity's iWORSHIP @ Home DVD, Vol. 4 (Integrity Music)

5/25 – Various--Uprising (Maranatha!)

5/25 – Various--Vertical Momentum (Vertical Music/Integrity Music)

CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:

Top 10 Rules of the South--

10. Don't order a steak at a Waffle House (they serve breakfast 24 hours a day, so let them cook something they are familiar with.)

9. Don't laugh at Southern folk's names (Earleen, Bubba, Luther Ray, Bobbie Sue, and Inez have been known to beat someone silly for less than that!)

8. Ordering a bottle of “pop” or a can of “soda” can also lead to a beating (down here it's called “Coke”, even if you want a Pepsi.)

7. Remember, Southern women don't fancy to smart-mouth Yankees (also remember, these gals have BIG brothers and even BIGGER daddies or husbands.)

6. Don't display a bumper sticker from any college football team other than an S.E.C. team like LSU or Ol’ Miss (anyway, all the other school conferences have a bunch of sissies who play wimpy teams like Wyoming every week.)

5. Don't call us a “hillbilly” (remember, many of us even got through high school and are a whole lot more modest than you, too!)

4. Yes, we know the humidity is high, so just quit griping and spend your money and go home.

3. No, the state symbol of Louisiana is not the orange and white highway barrel.

2. We don't play hockey or lacrosse or any of them other sissy northern games, so don't look for those scores in the local newspaper.

1. Don't go to the Cracker Barrel and order toast and jam.  If you do this, everyone will know you're from Ohio (just eat the biscuits and gravy like God meant for us to do!)

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