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In some good news this week, DANIEL’S WINDOW; NEWSBOYS; & BRYAN DUNCAN; upcoming concerts in the Southwest; new album releases; Top 10 Things To Say When You Receive a Christmas Gift You Don't Like; and much more!

IN THE NEWS:  DANIEL’S WINDOW is participating in the “Christian Music Makeover”, a unique promotional campaign designed to introduce the Chicago-based band to the national marketplace, while capitalizing on the “reality TV” craze.  Launching January 1st, Christian music fans will have the opportunity to take a talented group and transform them from “average” to “wow” in an extreme and intensive 6-month makeover.  Fans can monitor the band’s transformation via the interactive website at ChristianMusicMakeover.com and will also have the chance to win the same items and services used in the “Makeover” campaign with contests and promotions on the website.  The fifth album from Daniel’s Window, Strangely Looking Forward (Cross Driven Records), iwas released last month. <><

NEWSBOYS’ fans now can read a new version of the Bible on the band’s website and soon will be able to access the New Testament on their latest album.  In conjunction with Zondervan Publishing, the New Testament of Today's New International Version (TNIV) can be downloaded as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file download from the Newsboys site.  Also the TNIV’s New Testament will be available next month on the band’s latest interactive CD, devotion.  The TNIV is a new Bible translation from Zondervan that will be released in both Old and New Testaments in early February.  This new “innovative format” of the Bible was translated by the same committee that translated the original New International Version and is designed to reach a younger generation of believers and specifically “spiritually-intrigued” 18 to 34-year-olds.  To download the PDF version of the TNIV New Testament, go to newsboys.com. <><       

SOUNDBYTES:  BRYAN DUNCAN has signed with TAG Distribution to distribute his new project, Music City Live, on Red Road Records.  The hour-long live concert CD and DVD was recorded in Nashville and will hit store shelves on February 22nd. <><

ARTIST BIRTHDAYS:

Tues., Dec. 21st - Natalie Grant

Wed., Dec. 22nd - Nick Vorsteedt (THE BENJAMIN GATE)

Sat., Dec. 25th - Mac Powell (THIRD DAY)

Sun., Dec. 26th - Bob Hartman (PETRA)

Mon., Dec. 27th - Shawn Groves, Matt Slocum (SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER)

UPCOMING CONCERTS IN THE SOUTHWEST:

12/22/04 - Jim Brickman & Kristy Starling--Strand Theatre, Shreveport, LA

01/02/05 - Ron Kenoly--Christian Worship Center, Alexandria, LA

01/06/05 - Ginny Owens--Woodland Hills Baptist, Jackson, MS    

01/08/05 – Thousand Foot Krutch & Sanctus Real--Clear Channel Metroplex, Little Rock, AR

01/09/05 - Angelina McKeithen--First Assembly of God, Bastrop, LA

01/13/05 - Shane Barnard & Shane Everett--First Baptist Church, Ruston, LA

01/29/05 – NewSong & tobyMac--Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, AR

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

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

02/18/05 – NewSong & tobyMac--River Center, Baton Rouge, LA

02/22/05 – Skillet & Seventh Day Slumber--Planet Rock, Pearl, MS

03/02/05 – Kutless & BarlowGirl--Planet Rock, Pearl, MS

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

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

03/13/05 – Point of Grace--First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA

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

03/25/05 – Skillet--Six Flags, New Orleans, LA

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

04/16/05 – “Acquire the Fire” w/Skillet--River City Centroplex, Baton Rouge, LA

04/27/04 – “The Un-Done Tour” w/MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Monk & Neagle, & The Afters--Monroe Civic Center Arena, Monroe, LA

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

05/13/05 - Gaither Homecoming Tour--Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS

UPCOMING CCM, GOSPEL, & VIDEO RELEASES:

12/28/04…

Vineyard [Andy Park]--Vineyard Voices (Vineyard Music)

01/04/05…

M.O.C.--Jersey Chica (Move Records)

01/11/05…

Various--Stellar Awards Hits 2005 (Integrity Gospel)

Christafari--Gravitational Dub/Destination Dub Central Station (Lion Of Zion Entertainment)

01/14/05…

Delirious?/Hillsong--Unified Praise (Hillsong Records)

Sara Groves--Station Wagon: Songs for New Parents

01/18/05…

Exit East--Exit East [CD with free DVD] (Fervent Records)

Olivia the Band--Olivia the Band (Essential Records)

Various--Gospel's Top 20 Songs Of The Century Vol. 2 (New Haven Records)

Peculiar People Band--Not Ashamed (Broken Records)

CHUCK’S CHUCKLES:

Top 10 Things To Say When You Receive a Christmas Gift You Don't Like…

10. “Hey! Now there's a gift!”

9. “Well, well, well…”

8. “Boy, if I had not recently shot up 4 sizes during the Holidays this might would’ve fit.”

7. “This is perfect for wearing around the basement.”

6. “Gosh…I hope this never catches fire!  You know, this is fire season, though.  I’ve seen a lot of unexplained fires!”

5. “If the dog buries this like he does a lot of my other clothes, I'll be furious!”

4. “I love it…but I’m afraid all your other children will be jealous.”

3. “Sadly, I’m entering the Federal Witness Protection Program tomorrow.”

2. “And to think…I vowed this Christmas to give all my gifts to charity.”

1. “I really don't deserve clothes this nice…so YOU wear it!”

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