This is the June 21, 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 chuckhalley@....  

In some good news this week, Switchfoot continues climb; PFR going “acoustic”; Skillet’s mainstream tour; Mark Schultz tops AC charts; artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; upcoming new album releases; Top 10 Food Items Rejected By McDonalds; and much more!

IN THE NEWS:

As SWITCHFOOT’s "Meant To Live" climbs into Radio & Records magazine’s mainstream CHR Top Ten chart, the San Diego-based Platinum-selling band wins the "Smash Off" competition on the Pepsi Smash TV program on the WB Network last Thursday night.  Viewers across the country were asked to vote for their favorite artist but another band, Sugarcult, was inadvertently named the winner due to an “error in the coding of the votes.”  The mistake was corrected on a rerun of the show Sunday with Jon Foreman and the guys coming back at the end of the telecast to perform “Dare You to Move" during the "Smash Off." <><

SOUNDBYTES:

In last week’s issue of Glory2Glory we reported that PFR was reuniting to go back into the recording studio in August.  Now we hear the new album will feature eight tracks of acoustic versions of classic PFR songs and two brand new cuts.<>< SKILLET is set to tour with mainstream band Saliva starting next month.  If you’ve never heard of Saliva (I hadn’t!), they are best known for their duet with Nickelback's lead singer on the song "Hero" from the Spider-Man movie soundtrack.<>< MARK SCHULTZ is currently topping mainstream Adult Contemporary radio station charts with his collaboration with pianist Jim Brickman.  "Til I See You Again" has hit no. 1 on several AC radio stations across the U.S.<>< Billy Buchanan, lead singer of FUSEBOX, will be touring with REBECCA ST. JAMES on most of her summer dates and on this fall's "Adoration Tour" with NEWSBOYS.  Fusebox got it's start as St. James’ stage band and opening act for three years.<>< Speaking of NEWSBOYS, new babies arrived this spring for two families of the band.  Bassist PHIL JOEL and wife Heather welcomed Philip Eden, weighing in at 7 pounds, 5 ounces.  Also road crew member Bryan Olesen and wife Jennifer added to their family with the birth of 7 pound, 3 ounce baby boy Liam Keller Olesen.<>< LUNA HALO is getting ready to go into the studio once again to record a full-length CCM project.  The band, formerly known as REALITY CHECK, is also set to tour Europe next month and open several dates for 80’s chart-toppers The Psychedelic Furs and Blondie.<>< P.O.D.’s album Payable On Death was recently certified Platinum (one million units sold.)   

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Mon., June 28 - Randy Williams (Big Tent Revival)

Tues., June 29 – Dale Baker (Sixpence None The Richer), Joey Avalos (Justifide), Jon Druse (East West)

Wed., June 30 - Charles Rumahlewang (All Together Separate), Ronald Winans (The Winans)

UPCOMING SOUTHWEST U.S. CONCERTS:

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)

8/18 - Building 429--Household of Faith, Gonzales, LA

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)

9/11 - Jars of Clay--Mandeville Trailhead Amphitheater, Mandeville, LA

9/14 - Jeremy Camp & Sanctus Real--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:

6/22 - 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)

6/29 – Grits--Dichotomy A (Gotee Records)

6/29 – Various--Bishop T.D. Jakes Presents: He-Motions (EMI Gospel)

6/29 – Various--Creation: The Story of Life (Doxology Records)

6/29 – Various--Holy Hip Hop: Taking The Gospel To The Streets (EMI Gospel)

Chuck’s Chuckles:

Top 10 Food Items Rejected By McDonalds--

10) McGristle Sandwich

9) Filet O' Flesh

8) Shirley McLean Burger

7) McSpleen Sandwich

6) Them Ain't Nuggets!

5) McKitty Sandwich

4) “Lion King” Hairball Happy Meal

3) Depressed Meals

2) Salmon McNella

1) McAtkins Burger

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