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In the news this week, LIFEHOUSE working on comeback; CBS‘s 60 Minutes working on Christian music story; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; upcoming new album releases; A Louisianian’s Guide to Computer Jargon; and much more!

IN THE NEWS:

The website maintained by Christian and Mainstream radio favorites LIFEHOUSE is reporting that band members are working on a new album at a recording studio on the Chesapeake Bay in Easton, Maryland.  According to remaining original members Jason Wade and Rick Woolstenhulme, Come Back Home “is about half way finished” with vocals and guitars recently being laid down on the project.  Also the guys report they “record all day, then take the boat out at about 6 to take a break.  We cruise the boat to the local crab shack, which is apparently what Easton is famous for.”  To listen to a “rough take” of the record, visit lifehousemusic.com. <><

SOUNDBYTES:

The latest VeggieTales project has topped the “Children’s Videos” chart for the third consecutive week.  VeggieTales: Sumo of the Opera scanned more than 63,000 units in its first 15 days. <>< Rumors are that 60 Minutes II is preparing a story on the growing influence of Christians in Rock music.  The piece, which is set to air next month, is supposed to include interviews with P.O.D. and THIRD DAY. <>< RELIENT K will release its first foray into literature in November with The Complex Infrastructure Known As the Female Mind.  This non-fiction book from Transit Books tells of the various "girl types" they’ve encountered on the road while frontman Matt Thiessen and other band members share “personal stories and biblical advice.” <><

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Mon., Sept. 27th.- Nikki Hassman (AVALON)

Tues., Sept. 28th. - Ryan Green (SATELLITE SOUL), Paul Roraback (GRAMMATRAIN)

Wed., Sept. 29th. - Billy Goodwin (NEWSONG), Mark Farner (solo artist, formerly GRAND FUNK RAILROAD), Bruce Spencer (77s), Bob Carlisle (solo artist, formerly ALLIES)

Sat., Oct. 2nd. - Claude McKnight (TAKE 6)

Sun., Oct. 3rd. - Eddie DeGarmo (DEGARMO & KEY)

UPCOMING SOUTHWEST U.S. CONCERTS:

10/02 – Todd Agnew, BarlowGirl, Building 429, & Starfield--West Monroe High School, West Monroe, LA 

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

10/16 – O.C. Supertones & Superchic(k)--Convention Center, Pine Bluff, AR

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

10/28 - Nate Sallie, Across the Sky, & Silars Bald--Louisiana College, Pineville, LA

10/30 – 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

11/18 -  David Crowder Band, Something Like Silas, & Shawn McDonald--Baton Rouge, LA (venue TBA)

11/19 - Charles Billingsley, First Baptist, Bossier City, LA

11/21-11/23 - Among Thorns--Alexandria, LA (venue TBA)

12/2 – “2004 Christmas Tour” w/Amy Grant--Riverside Centroplex, Baton Rouge, LA

12/9 - Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns, & Chris Tomlin--CenturyTel Center, Shreveport, LA

12/22 - Jim Brickman & Kristy Starling--The Strand Theatre, Shreveport, LA

02/03/05 – Selah--First Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA

02/10/05 – downhere--Louisiana Baptist Convention, Alexandria, LA

03/11/05 - Natalie Grant--First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA

03/11 – 03/13/05 - Point of Grace--First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA (318-752-6147)

03/12/05 - Natalie Grant--First Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA

03/18 - 03/20/05 – Watermark--First Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA

04/01/05 - Chonda Pierce, Sandi Patty, & Sheila Walsh--“Women Of Faith” Conference, CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, LA

04/29/05 - Wayne Watson--First Baptist Church, Minden, LA

UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & DVD RELEASES:

9/28--

Phil Baquie--Phil Baquie (Crowne Music Group)

Bishop Leonard Scott--Hymns For The Nation (Tyscot/Taseis Media Group)

Jonathan Butler--The Worship Project (Maranatha! Music)

The Canton Spirituals--New Life [DVD] (Verity Records)

Kurt Carr--The New Kurt Carr Project (Gospo Centric)

Charity--Tears Will End (Curb Records)

City On A Hill--The Collection (Essential Records)

Donald Lawrence & Company--I Speak Life (Verity Records)

Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Warriors--Back At War (Utopia Music Group)

Jeff & Sheri Easter--Sunshine (Spring Hill Music Group)

FFH--Still The Cross (Essential Records)

Flame--Flame (Cross Movement Records)

Kim Hill--Real Christmas (Spirit-Led Records)

Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson--Our Gift To You (Verity Records)

LordSong--SoulFood (Daywind Records)

MUTE MATH--[reset] (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)

Phillips, Craig, & Dean--Let The Worshippers Arise (INO Records)

Donna Richardson--Sweating In The Spirit [DVD/VHS] (Razor & Tie)

Michael W. Smith--The Christmas Collection (Reunion Records)

Various--Absolute Favorite Christmas (Fervent Records)

Various--CCM'S Top 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music Volume 1 (Creative Trust Workshop/CCM)

Various--Exodus (Rocketown Records)

Various--Gloria (Rocketown Records)

Various--Peace On Earth (Provident Special Markets)

Various--Songs Of December (Word)

Various--Top 25 Kids' Christmas Songs (Maranatha! Music)

Charity Von--Charity Von (Spring Hill Music Group)

Vickie Winans--My Christmas Gift To You (Verity Records)

Chuck’s Chuckles:     

A Louisianian’s Guide to Computer Jargon--

Hard Drive:  Gettin' home in loggin’ season (them darn log trucks drive slow!)

Prompt:  What you wish the mail was in loggin’ season.

Log On:  Makin' the wood stove hotter.

Log Off:  Not addin’ wood to the stove.

Monitor:  Keepin’ an eye on the wood stove.

Download:  Gettin' the firewood off the Ford pickup.

Keyboard:  Where you hang your Ford pickup keys.

Megahertz:  When yer not careful downloadin' the firewood (watch yore toes!)

Floppy Disk:  Whacha get from stackin' too much firewood.

RAM:  The hydraulic thang that makes the wood splitter work.

Random Access Memory:  You can't ‘member how much that new rifle cost when your wife asks.

Windows:  What to shut when it's below freezin’ outside.

Screen:  What you need on the Windows to keep out them pesky skeeters.

Byte:  What them skeeters like to do ifin you don’t have Screens.

Chip:  What to munch on when watchin’ the LSU Tigers on TV.

Micro Chip:  What's left in the bag when the Cheetos have been eat up.

Infrared:  Where all the Cheetos went while Uncle Fred's watchin’ TV with you.

Modem:  What you do to the yard when LSU football’s not on TV.

Dot Matrix:  Your neighbor, Mr. Boudreaux Matrix's, wife.

Lap Top:  Where all your little kids feel comfy sittin’.

Software:  Them plastic eatin' utensils.

Main Frame:  The part of the house trailer that holds the roof up.

Mouse:  What eats holes in the floor of your trailer.

Enter:  What momma means when she tells you to “C'mon in!” to y’all’s trailer.

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