Interesting articles today that mention CCM Magazine, Bryan Duncan, Michael
Jackson, Dann Huff, Andrae Crouch Choir, etc.


CCM To Relaunch Magazine In Digital Format

Monday July 6, 2009
Categories: CCM, Christian music industry
CCM Magazine, which ceased print publication last year, has announced that it's
relaunching the magazine in digital format. According to a press release, each
issue of CCM will focus on new Christian music set to release during the quarter
of publication.

You can receive a free issue of the summer new release guide, complete with
video and other bells and whistles, by visiting the website.
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/salem/ccm_200907/#/0

Source / read the rest at:
http://blog.beliefnet.com/gospelsoundcheck/2009/07/ccm-to-relaunch-magazine-in-d\
i.html

Bryan Duncan is still dancing after all these years
http://blog.beliefnet.com/gospelsoundcheck/2009/01/bryan-duncan-still-dancing-af\
t.html
by Joanne Brokaw

-------------

Guitarist Dann Huff recalls studio sessions with Michael Jackson
By Lucas Hendrickson • For Tune In Music City • June 26, 2009

"A lot of people ask me for anecdotes from the studio, and I'm the worst about
that," says Huff, a producer for some of Nashville's biggest names, such as
Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. He's
also a veteran session guitarist who's worked with artists ranging from Amy
Grant to Megadeth.

But Huff says he does have very specific memories of a handful of sessions in
1986 for Michael Jackson's Bad album, the follow-up to the monstrously
successful (in more way than one) Thriller.

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090626/TUNEIN/90626078/Guitarist+Dann+Huff+r\
ecalls+studio+sessions+with+Michael+Jackson

----------

The Andrae Crouch Choir sang the hymn "Soon and Very Soon" at the Michael
Jackson funeral today. This is one of my favorite choruses, but it seemed like
the song was possibly chosen because of a different definition of who the King
is.

Interesting article here...

Gospel Artists Say They Did Not Lead Michael Jackson to Christ
By Josh Kimball
Christian Post Reporter
Thu, Jul. 02 2009 07:47 PM EDT

"According to Andrae, who was relaying to Verdine (Crouch's personal assistant)
to tell me over the phone just now, Andrae and Sandra did in fact visit with MJ
2 times, once ar (sic) the recording studio, and once at his home in the last 2
months, as recently as 3 weeks ago, asking for prayer concerning the anointing
of the Holy Spirit, and how he could make his music more `spiritual,'" reported
Nassaney in Crouch's fan page.

"He wanted to know what makes your hands go up, and makes you `come out of
yourself,' and what gives a `spirituality' to the music," Nassaney continued.

"So Andrae and Sandra explained to him about the `anointing' and about Jesus."

Afterward, Jackson reportedly asked the Crouches to sing to him his favorite
song.

"[S]o they sang that song to him, and joined hands and sang together, and he
(Jackson) said, `it was beautiful,'" Nassaney reported, according to Crouch's
account of the events.

Nassaney particularly emphasized the joining of hands – something untypical of
the "King of Pop," who was as well known for his eccentric behavior as he was
for his musical accolades.

Read entire article at:
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090702/gospel-artists-say-they-did-not-le\
ad-michael-jackson-to-christ/index.html


Michael Jackson's gospel music ties
June 25, 6:55 PM

One of the most widely respected pioneers of contemporary gospel music, Andraé
Crouch worked as a producer or arranger with Michael Jackson on "The Essential
Michael Jackson" album, both "Man in the Mirror" and "and Will You Be There"
featured the Andraé Crouch Choir.

http://www.examiner.com/x-11989-Nashville-Gospel-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Micha\
el-Jacksons-Gospel-Music-Ties

How did Michael Jackson Influence CCM?
http://forums.crosswalk.com/m_4406686/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#4406686

CCM-RADIO Interview with Jon Gibson-1
http://www.mevio.com/episode/160492/CCM-RADIO+Interview+with+Jon+Gibson-1