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In some good news this week, DELIRIOUS? to help open the Summer Olympics;  STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN tickets go on sale this week; FFH adds a “younger member;” SWITCHFOOT to rock MTV live; artist birthdays; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; upcoming new album releases; You're Probably a Redneck if...; and much more!

IN THE NEWS:
Modern Worship band DELIRIOUS? has been invited to perform at the 2004 Olympic Games’ opening ceremonies on August 14th. in Athens, Greece.  The British group fronted by Martin Smith will participate in the Cultural Committee of Athens event at Omonia Square.  After the Olympic performance, Delirious? will depart for a concert tour scheduled in Sweden and Switzerland and will embark on a fall tour throughout the band’s native England.  For a complete list of tour dates, go to www.Delirious.co.uk. <><

STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN has released a list of venues for his All Things New Tour set for 30 cities this fall.  Chapman along with CASTING CROWNS and CHRIS TOMLIN will visit El Paso, Houston, and Tyler, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles and Sacramento, California; Jackson, Mississippi; Johnson City, Tennessee; Norfolk and Fairfax, Virginia; Shreveport and New Orleans, Louisiana and eighteen other locations.  A special online pre-sale for tickets will start on Friday, August 6th. at 10:00 am with a limited number of tickets available on a “first come, first serve basis.”  To purchase these tickets, go to www.StevenCurtisChapman.Tickets.MusicToday.com or www.StevenCurtisChapman.com and click the "Buy Now" link on the “Tour Dates” page. <><

SKY HARBOR’s drummer for the last three years, Jonathon Russo, has left the quartet.  The Phoenix, Arizona band, who has opened for such notables as PILLAR, EAST WEST, BENJAMINE GATE, SWITCHFOOT, and BLEACH, is looking for a replacement.  According to their website, “if you are 18-24 years old, a very experienced rock drummer, and someone who is willing to take up the responsibilities of being in a band, send us a video of you playing and a little bit about yourself.  Videos can be sent to:  1471 South Karen, Chandler, AZ 85248.”  For more info, go to www.skyharborband.com. <><

SOUNDBYTES:
FFH’s Brian Smith and his wife Allyson are proud parents of a new baby daughter.  Elaine Grace (“Ellie”) was born in Nashville on July 22nd. at 11:00 P.M., weighing in at 6lbs. 10ozs. and measuring 19 inches. <>< SWITCHFOOT taped a performance for MTV's Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida Sunday night (Aug. 1st.)  The special will be aired at a later date T.B.A. <>< THIRD DAY’s recent tour has been ranked at No. 78 in Pollstar's “Mid-Year Top 100 Tours” list, grossing $2.3 million over 17 shows.  Pollstar publishes the concert industry's leading weekly trade publication. <><

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:
Mon., Aug. 2nd. - Brittany Hargest (Jump5)
Tues., Aug. 3rd.  - Barry Blaze (Code of Ethics), Allan Hall (Selah)
Wed., Aug. 4th. - James Blackwood
Sat., Aug. 7th. – B.J. Thomas, Kevin Rhoads (By the Tree)

UPCOMING SOUTHWEST U.S. CONCERTS:
8/11 - The Swift--Crossroads Christian Church, Arlington, TX
8/12 - Jeremy Camp, Todd Agnew, & Sanctus Real--Country Woods Baptist Church, Jackson, MS
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
8/21 - Mars Hill--Word of Truth Church, Many, LA
8/23 - Tree63 & Building 429--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, Jason Morant, & Bethany Dillon --First Baptist Church, Ruston, LA
9/11 - Jars of Clay--Mandeville Trailhead Amphitheater, Mandeville, LA
9/14 - Jeremy Camp & Sanctus Real--Brookwood Baptist, Shreveport, LA
9/15 – “Saw You At The Pole” concert w/ Across The Sky & Silars Bald--North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe, LA
9/18 – downhere--Galloway Memorial UMC, Jackson, MS
9/18 - Steve Green--First Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
9/26 – “ShoutFest ‘04” w/ Rachael Lampa, Tait, Jump5, Seventh Day Slumber, Petra, & KJ-52--Buhlow Lake Recreation Center, Pineville, LA (2:00 pm)
10/03 - Jeff Deyo--Bethesda Community Church, Ft. Worth, TX
10/16 – “Vertical Fest” w/ O.C. Supertones & Superchic(k)—Convention Center, Pine Bluff, AR
10/16 – Amy Grant--Beau Rivage, Biloxi, MS
10/17 - Tammy Trent--Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria, LA
10/22 - Tinman Jones--Hot Springs, AR (venue TBA)
10/23 - Gaither Homecoming Tour--CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, LA
10/26 – Avalon, Mark Schultz, & Matthew West--Civic Center, Lake Charles, LA
10/30 – “Heritage Fest” w/ Fusebox & By The Tree--Heritage Baptist Church, Texarkana, TX
11/04 - Phillips, Craig, and Dean--First Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA
11/06 - Big Daddy Weave & Geoff Moore--Parkway Baptist Church, Clinton, MS
11/13 – Selah--Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, TX
11/18 – Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns, & Chris Tomlin--Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS
11/21-11/23 - Among Thorns--Alexandria, LA (venue TBA)
12/9 - Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns, & Chris Tomlin—CenturyTel Center, Shreveport, LA

UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & DVD RELEASES:

8/10/04--

• Allan Hall (of Selah)--House of a Thousand Dreams (Curb Records)
• Todd Smith (of Selah)--Alive (Curb Records)
• Nicol (Smith) Sponberg (of Selah)--Resurrection (Curb Records)
• Fernando Ortega--Fernando Ortega (Curb Records)
• Watermark--The Purest Place (Rocketown Records)
• Bebo Norman--Try (Essential Records)
• 12 Stones--Potter's Field (Wind-Up Records)
• Brian Doerksen--Today (Integrity Music)
• Mourning September--A Man Can Change His Stars (Floodgate Records)
• Shawn McDonald--Simply Nothing (Sparrow Records)

8/24/04--

• Casting Crowns--Live From Atlanta (Beach Street Records)
• Ray Boltz--The Unchanging Story (Spindust Records)
• Everlife--Everlife (Crowne Music Group)
• Fortitude--Fortitude (Word Records)
• Joyce Martin--Diamonds on a Dusty Road (Spring Hill Music)
• John Tesh--Worship At Red Rocks (Various Labels)
• Tim Hughes--When Silence Falls (Worship Together)
• Further Seems Forever--Hide Nothing (Sparrow Records)

Chuck’s Chuckles:
You're Probably a Redneck if...

• More than one living relative is named after a southern civil war general.
• You think that potted meat on a saltine is an hors d'oeurve.
• The primary color of your car is "bondo."
• The neighbors started a petition over your Christmas lights.
• You prominently display in your living room a gift you bought at Graceland.
• You use the term "over yonder" more than once a month.
• You think that pork skins and Moon Pies are two of the major food groups.
• Your richest relative invites you over to his new home to help him remove the wheels and skirt.
• Your lifetime goal is to own a fireworks stand.
• The directions to your house include "turn off the paved road."
• You owe the taxidermist more than your annual income.
• Your house doesn't have curtains, but your truck does.
• You consider your license plate personalized because your daddy made it in prison.
• You need an estimate from your barber before you get a haircut.
• You have flowers planted in a bathroom fixture in your front yard.

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