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In some good news this week, SWITCHFOOT rocks the vote; MERCYME, DARLENE ZSCHECH, 4HIM, and PAUL BALOCHE sing hymns on new project; BLEACH says goodbye; PFR reunites (again?); artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; upcoming new album releases; “Top ten things you'll never hear your Dad say”; and much more!

IN THE NEWS:

SWITCHFOOT has been pegged as spokesmen for the “Rock the Vote 2004” campaign scheduled for broadcast and print media.  On the TV spot, “Dare You To Move” can be heard behind the guys as they encourage young people to vote this November “because their vote counts.”  Also the band is releasing a “special limited edition version” of their platinum-selling The Beautiful Letdown CD on June 22nd. that includes a limited-edition bonus DVD, a limited-edition sticker featuring album art, and an autographed liner notes booklet if you pre-order the CD from http://www.sonymusicstore.com/. <><

Integrity Music and Time Life is releasing on June 22nd. Hymns4Worship – Amazing Grace, the first release in a new hymns series.  The new 2-CD set  will feature 22 well-known hymns including “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art,” “I Surrender All,” and “It Is Well With My Soul” sung by artists that include MICHAEL W. SMITH, AMY GRANT, MERCYME, DARLENE ZSCHECH, 4HIM, and PAUL BALOCHE.  This hymns series is the follow-up to the Songs4Worship collections that have sold almost 8 million units to date. <><

BLEACH has just announced plans for their final live “Farewell Show” to be held at Rocketown in Nashville on August 29th. at 6:00 PM.  Also appearing on the concert bill is HOLLAND, the O.C. SUPERTONES, RELIENT K, and a band reunion of SEVEN DAY JESUS.  Only 1,000 tickets are available at $15 each and can purchased at http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/. <>< 

(Here’s something you’ll never hear of at the Cornerstone Festival or any of the other Christian music festivals this summer.—CH)  Two fans died last weekend at the “Bonnaroo” music festival, which was staged at a farm halfway between Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Coffee County Sheriff Steve Graves says preliminary toxicology tests showed both victims had been using drugs.  Police officials estimate more than 150,000 people attended the festival that featured performances by Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews Band, and The Grateful Dead.  According to investigator Dale Brissey, "The high humidity, high heat, alcohol, and drugs -- it's not a good combination."  Graves said there were hundreds of drug charges and some assault charges, but officers just handed out citations for possession of small quantities of illegal drugs.  "Our jail is too small to put that many in there at one time," Sheriff Graves said. <><

SOUNDBYTES:

STACIE ORRICO is featured on the cover of Guideposts for Teens magazine in the June/July 2004 issue.  Orrico’s cover story includes her views on “beauty from within, making the best of stressful situations, and being a role model with attitude, clothes, and music.”<>< PFR is going back into the recording studio in August, according to bassist Patrick Andrew’s “Forum” on his website (http://www.patrickandrew.com.)  Also the band is rumored to be opening for JARS OF CLAY on September 17th. and appearing at the Atlantafest festival later this summer.<>< CARMAN is hosting a new variety program on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN.)  The shows are being broadcast live from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm CDT from Miami on the last Monday of every month.  On June 28th., Carman’s special guests include singer Tony Orlando ("Tie A Yellow Ribbon," "Knock 3 Times") and TV actress Sherri Shepard ("Everybody Loves Raymond".)<>< STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN is offering fans the opportunity to sample the title track from his upcoming new album, All Things New, on his official website, www.stevencurtischapman.com/.

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Mon., June 14 - Ray Boltz, Jennifer Deibler (FFH), Matt Morginsky (O.C. Supertones)

Tues., June 15 - John Lawry (Petra), Terri Gibbs, Ray “Skwid” Tosti (Pax217)

Wed., June 16 - Brent Bourgeois

Thurs., June 17 - David Alan (Big Tent Revival)

Fri., June 18 - Frank Lenz (Starflyer 59)

Sat., June 19 - Rod Schuler (Reality Check, Luna Halo)

Sun., June 20 - Jerome Fontamillas (Switchfoot)

UPCOMING SOUTHWEST U.S. CONCERTS:

6/16 - Chris Tomlin--Colonial Hills Church, Southaven, MS (free admission) (662-393-2445)

6/18 – Pillar--Municipal Auditorium, El Dorado, AR (479-459-7563)

6/18 – Switchfoot--Jubilee! Jam (downtown Jackson), Jackson, MS

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

7/10 - Mark Schultz--Planet Rock, Pearl, MS (601-454-7192)

7/12 - Paul Baloche--International Worship Institute, Dallas, TX

7/14 – O.C. Supertones--World Harvest Church, Slidell, LA

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

7/24 – Switchfoot--Dixie Landin/Blue Bayou Park, Baton Rouge, LA

7/26 – FFH--Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler, TX

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

8/12 - Jeremy Camp, Todd Agnew, & Sanctus Real--Country Woods Baptist Church, Jackson, MS (601-371-7955)

8/19 - Casting Crowns & Starfield--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)

8/23 - Tree63--AE Wood Coliseum, Mississippi College, Clinton, MS

8/23 – Switchfoot--Jones Performing Arts Center, Arkadelphia, AR

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

9/01 - Jeremy Camp & Sanctus Real, Ark. State University, Jonesboro, AR

9/10 - Bebo Norman--First Baptist Church, Ruston, LA (318-255-4628)

9/14 - Jeremy Camp--Brookwood Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA  (318-861-8911)

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

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

10/03 - Jeff Deyo--Bethesda Community Church, Ft. Worth, TX

10/16 – “Vertical Fest” w/GRITS & downhere--Convention Center, Pine Bluff, AR

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

10/23 - Gaither Homecoming Tour--CenturyTel 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:

6/15 – Fusebox--Once Again (Inpop Records)

6/15 - The O.C. Supertones--Revenge of the Supertones (BEC Recordings)

6/15 – Pillar--Where Do We Go From Here (Flicker Records)

6/15 - Matt Redman--Facedown (sixsteps records)

6/15 - Sanctus Real--Fight The Tide (Sparrow Records)

6/15 - Something Like Silas--Divine Invitation (Sparrow Records)

6/15 – Various--Amazing Grace 3: A Country Salute to Gospel (Sparrow Records)

6/15 – Various--Walt "Baby" Love's Gospel Tracks 2 (EMI Gospel)

6/15 – Various--Worship Together Visual: Here I Am To Worship [DVD] (Worship Together)

6/22 - By The Tree--Hold You High (Fervent Records)

6/22 – CrossWay--This I Know (Spring Hill Music Group)

6/22 - Generation J--Living Free (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)

6/22 – Tha Bloodline--Family Business (Groove Sound Records)

6/22 – Various--Hymns4Worship - Amazing Grace (Time Life Music/Integrity)

6/22 – Various--Top 25 Alabanzas Para Hoy (Maranatha!)

6/22 – Various--Verity: The First Decade, Vol. I & Vol. II ( Verity Records)

Chuck’s Chuckles:

Top ten things you'll never hear your Dad say--

10. “Well, how 'bout that?  I'm lost, so it looks like we'll have to stop and ask for directions.”

9. “You know, Pumpkin, now that you're thirteen, you'll be ready for unchaperoned car dates--won't that be fun?”

8. “I noticed that all your friends have a certain hostile attitude--I like that!”

7. “Here's a credit card and the keys to my new car--GO CRAZY!!”

6. “What do you mean, you wanna play football--figure skating's not good enough for you, son?”

5. “Your Mother and I are going away for the weekend.  You might want to consider throwing a party.”

4. “Well, I don't know what's wrong with your car.  Probably one of those doo-hickey thingies--ya know--that makes it run or something.  Just have it towed to a mechanic and pay whatever he asks.”

3. “No son of mine is going to live under this roof WITHOUT an earring.  Now quit your belly-aching, and let's go to the mall!”

2. “Whaddya wanna go and get a job for?  I make plenty of money for you to spend.”

1. “What do I want for Father’s Day?  Aahh -- don't worry about that.  It's no big deal.” (O.K. -- they might say it, but they don't mean it.)

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

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