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• New Choir Album
• New Caedmon's Call Album Releases October 12th
• Bill Mallonee Recording New Releasde
• 6pence Releases Greatest Hits Album
• Mindy Smith - Fall Tour with House of Blues Concerts Oct. 1 - Nov. 7
• Entertainers Announced For The 2004 Republican National Convention 

 

Brand new Choir studio album on the way!  Yep, Steve, Derri, Dan, Tim with help from Marc Byrd are in the studio recording a new full length CD.  We hope to have it available to you around November this year.  Stop by www.thechoir.net to check out progress....there's a link on the site that provides updates, samples and video from the studio.

Want The Choir to play live next year?  This is Time Sensitive!  Tell the good people at The Cornerstone Festival to invite The Choir to play Conerstone '05.  Go to their website (www.cornerstonefestival.com) and there is a place to vote for The Choir to appear...here is the direct link: http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/vote.cfm - Vote today...the polls end Sept. 1st - thank you!

Digital downloads are available on The Choir site.  New albums and songs going up daily.  Stop by http://www.thechoir.net and check it out!

That's all for this update.  Thanks for listening! The Choir

Rhythm Releases New Album
Named "The Forward Concept." It has been 2 and half years in the making and it finally is going to see the light of day.  If you haven't figured it out by now,  Rhythm's new CD "The Forward Concept" will be released on September 17th at the Curtain Club.  It feels like a "kid" to us because we gave so much time, effort and energy towards making it perfect.  We really wanted to deliver the very best we possibly could.  As there manager I can see where this album is going to take Rhythm to the next level. If you think that you know Rhythm, you have nothing but a small taste of what they are now.  This album is definitely a milestone, and a career maker.  I encourage everyone from far and near to come to the Curtain Club on the 17th to celebrate the release of "The Forward Concept."  If for some reason you can't make it to the CD release party, make sure you keep checking out the website and see if they will be coming to a city near you.  The cd is now for sale at www.rhythmonline.com (but will ship on the 17th). 
 

Ekklesiac News
Ekklesiac has a new website at http://www.ekklesiacore.com/

UHQ News
Not many shows to choose from here.  Erik is slowing down his performing schedule to work on new tunes, teaching high school, and--most importantly--being a dad.  
 
He and Jeremy Szopinski will be playing an intimate theater show in Mpls at the Bryant-Lake Bowl.  For those who have never been there--it's a first-rate small theater, oddly connected to a bowling alley and an excellent bar and restaurant.  There's nowhere else on earth quite like it.  We suggest making an evening of the show--come for dinner, bowling and then the musical performance!  Erik and Jeremy will be showcasing a slew of new tunes as well.

Additionally, shows at the BLB are all-ages and non-smoking.  Information about buying advance tickets (we recommend it) can be found at: http://blb.ciceron.com/calendar.asp.

Longtime friend of UHQ, Jerree Small, will open the night with a set of her wonderful, catchy tunes.  Recently, you might have heard her performing on Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion when they were in Duluth.  
 
The next day the two of them will head to Menomonie, WI to open the one-day Yeshuapolooza festival.  They will perform at noon, and the festival is free.
 
Hopefully, we'll see you there!
PERFORMANCE INFO
Fri, Sept 10: Bryant-Lake Bowl
810 W. Lake St
Mpls, MN
10:00 (doors 9:30). $8 adv/$10 door. all-ages
612-825-8949
www.bryantlakebowl.com
Jerree Small opens
 
Sat, Sept 11: Yeshuapolooza
Wilson Park Bandshell
Menomonie, WI
noon-1.  free.  all-ages

Caedmon's Call News
Hello Friends of Caedmon's Call,

We hope you've been enjoying your summer. These past few weeks, we've been able to take a little break after several busy months of travel and recording. It's been nice to be home and has given us some time to reflect on all our recent experiences and start preparing for those ahead of us... 

Mark Your Calendars!
Perhaps you've heard the news that on October 12th, we'll be releasing our new full-length project, Share the Well. 

In the past, you have probably heard us mention our excitement over an album we're working on or the significance a particular project holds for us. While that has definitely been true many times throughout our career, we are without a doubt entering some uncharted territory with Share the Well... a different kind of excitement, and a new level of connection to our work. 

To say we're excited about Share the Well and what it represents doesn't really explain our feelings about this project. Actually, we think the songs and the stories behind them will speak for themselves. We are so anxious for you to hear this album and hope you will find it as inspiring as we do. 

Cool New Videos
If you haven't visited our website recently (www.caedmonscall.com), we've added some new behind-the-scenes details, including a video that features music from Share the Well, our commentary on the project, plus some incredible footage from our travels.

http://www.caedmonscall.com/ns/sharethewell/

Fall Tour 2004
The upcoming fall tour will be a something a bit new for us too. We've invited seven musicians (a few from each country we visited) to come on the road with us and share a bit of their lives and music with you. It will be unlike any concert experience we've attempted before, but we think there's no better way for you to understand these songs than to meet these remarkable people for yourself. Also on the tour, our friend & singer/songwriter Jeremy Casella (www.jeremycasella.com), will be joining us as opening act. New tour dates are being added often so please keep an eye on our tour page for more details. *See current schedule below.
http://www.caedmonscall.com/ns/tour.shtml

Help Promote A Show!
If we're coming to your area and you'd like to help promote a concert this fall, we're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to serve as street reps. In short, that means we'll provide you with ideas and a bunch of materials you can use to promote the concert around your town, church, and college campus. In exchange, we'll give you free admission to the show, a signed photo of the band, and will appreciate you immensely. 

To apply to be a street rep, simply visit our tour page, find a show within 50 miles of your house, and follow the link to fill out a simple questionnaire.

http://www.caedmonscall.com/ns/tour.shtml

Thanks for taking a moment to let us catch up with you! We look forward to seeing you this fall... 

Grace and Peace,
Caedmon's Call 

'Oh, What A Night!' 
The first annual "Soul2Soul Honors: A Christian Music Celebration" was held August 24 at the People's Church in Franklin, Tennessee, celebrating the enormous impact on Christian music by each honoree.  The event's co-hosts (front row l-r), Chris Coppernoll, president Soul2Soul Radio; and Mike Becht, executive producer, Soul2Soul Radio, are pictured backstage with the evening's honorees and performers.   Soul2Soul's inaugural honorees were Margaret Becker, Avalon, Point of Grace, Pastor Scotty Smith, Sandi Patty, 4HIM, Chris Rice, Out of the Grey, DeGarmo & Key, and the late Rich Mullins, whose honor was accepted by his brother, David Mullins.  The event also featured special guest performances by Jill Phillips, Andrew Peterson, Watermark, Todd Agnew, and Matthew West. 

The two-hour "Soul2Soul Honors" was taped for future broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network.  Soul2Soul Radio was founded in 1994, and airs weekly in over five hundred radio outlets in thirty countries.

Bill Mallonee News
Yes - another Bill Mallonee solo disc is being prepared.

Go to: 

http://www.billmallonee.net/news.asp

For the Up To Date News on "Friendly Fire"

Mindy Smith - Fall Tour with House of Blues Concerts Oct. 1 - Nov. 7
Just announced Mindy Smith will embark on a 24 date Fall Tour kicking things off in Ashville, NC on October 1st. This tour presented by House of Blues Concerts is truly crossing the entire U.S. with stops in the southeast, east coast, midwest, pacific northwest, and west coast, eventually wrapping up in LA on November 7th. Mindy is delighted about the fall run of dates, "House of Blues venues are fun and light-hearted - everyone is going to have a good time. I plan on having a good time!" Special guests who will be supporting Mindy along her headline tour include Charlie Mars, Garrison Starr, and more artists tba. Click ! here for a list of tour dates and all events details. Tickets are on-sale NOW, click here to purchase. Mindysmith.net will have a complete list of tour dates posted Friday, August 27th. 

Thanks for your support, Mindy looks forward to seeing you on the road this Fall!
www.mindysmith.net

Provident Distribution announces partnership with Pinnacle entertainment 
Acclaimed Producer/Songwriter Marc Harris Launches Boutique Label 
(Nashville, Tenn.) August 23, 2004 Provident Distribution today announced a distribution partnership with Nashville-based Pinnacle Entertainment for products released in the United States and Canada.  

Founder and ceo, Marc Harris, known industry-wide for his work with talents such as BeBe & CeCe Winans, Amy Grant and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, brought Pinnacle to life in 2003 to serve creative forces by transforming their inspirational intellectual properties into diverse content for consumption.

We are pleased to welcome Pinnacle Entertainment to the Provident Distribution family, states Don Noes, sr vp of Provident Distribution. We have the privilege of working with some of the highest caliber people in the industry, and Marc Harris is no exception.  We know he will bring his creative expertise to the business side of the label and we look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with both Marc and Pinnacle.

The first two titles from Pinnacle, scheduled to street early next year, include the debut release from singer/songwriter Kim Rutherford, From the Inside Out, and Pinnacle Project - Volume 2, featuring Michael McDonald, BeBe and Marvin Winans, Tommy Simms and many more.  

As Pinnacle continues creating and fulfilling consumers demand for more cutting-edge gospel/Christian music, Provident offers Pinnacle's product line the necessary placement and reach within both the CBA and general retail marketplaces, says Harris.

More information about Pinnacle and its upcoming projects will follow in the coming weeks.  

Provident Distribution is a division of Provident Music Group, one of the worlds top Christian music companies.  Provident Distribution currently serves record labels including Beach Street Records  Benson Records, Big 3, Brentwood Records, Cedar Partners, Cedarmont Kids, Creative Trust Workshop, Cross Movement Records, Essential Records, Fervent Records, Gospo-Centric/B-Rite, Here To Him Music, Maranatha!, New Haven, Pinnacle Entertainment, Praise Hymn, Reunion Records, Rocketown Records, Rounder Records, Spirit-Led Records, Traditional Records, Verity Records, Wind-up Records, and Windham Hill/RCA/BMG Classics/Victor.

Tim Hughes Releases When Silence Falls This Week Amidst Critical Acclaim
(Nashville, TN) August 26, 2004 - EMI CMG/Worship Together lead worshipper, Tim Hughes, releases his critically acclaimed sophomore album, When Silence Falls, this week.
 
When Silence Falls, the second album from Tim Hughes, finds the British worship leader happily advancing toward postmodern rock territory. So subtle is the disc in its artistry that even at close to an hour of music, the end seems to come too soon a sign that Hughes has succeeded in bringing his listeners somewhere special. - CCM
 
When Silence Falls consolidates the young UK singer and songwriters reputation as one of the most accessible and accomplished artists in the todays worship arena.  Simply put, if you liked Here I Am To Worship youre going to love When Silence Falls. - Worship Leader Magazine
 
When Silence Falls was produced by Nathan Nockels of Watermark and mastered by Chris Blair at Abbey Road Studios.  The album features the Prague Symphony Orchestra on "Consuming Fire," "Name Above All Names," "Whole World In His Hands" and "When The Tears Fall," performing string compositions and arrangements by Keith Getty.
 
The album also features Tim Hughes song Beautiful One, which is currently a Top 20 multi-format hit and climbing for Fervent Records group By The Tree.  The song lands this week at No. 17 and No. 20 on R & Rs AC Indicator and CHR charts respectively, while also being named PDAdvisors second and third highest advancer for CHR and AC respectively.  Beautiful One is further No. 11 and climbing on CRWs AC and No. 15 on the CHR/POP chart.  
 
In addition to By The Tree, Jeremy Camp recorded Beautiful One for his 2004 release as the song further captures No. 360 on the Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) U.S. chart and No. 144 on the Canadian chart, significant for a song that has not been released on an album until this year.  CCLI is an organization that monitors the music played in churches across the US and various countries around the world.
 
At 26, Tim Hughes has already led worship for literally tens of thousands of youth across the globe for the past seven years while on staff with Soul Survivor. 
For more information regarding Tim Hughes, visit www.passionforyourname.com or www.timhughesmusic.com.
 
Word Label Group Set To Release The Best Of Sixpence None The Richer
(Nashville, Tenn.) August 26, 2004 - Word Label Group is set to release The Best of Sixpence None The Richer, an eighteen-song compilation from the best-selling and award-winning band, on its Squint Entertainment label imprint.  Releasing Oct. 26, the project will encompass the group's remarkable ten-year career, featuring all of the band's hit singles, several out-of-print songs from the band's early years, three previously unreleased songs, and six of the band's contributions to well-known compilation projects and film soundtracks.  In addition, the retrospective includes a Japanese single version of "Kiss Me," which has not been available in the U.S., along with packaging containing career retrospective liner notes.

Retailing for $18.98, The Best of Sixpence None The Richer will be supported by national advertising and retail campaigns.  The first single from the project, "Us," which along with "Loser Like Me" and "Too Far Gone" make up Sixpence's fresh creative offerings on the album, will be serviced to multiple radio formats next month. 

"This project chronicles the extraordinary career of a groundbreaking band who refused to be defined by culture, but rather sought to make a lasting impact on it," said Mark Lusk, senior vice president of marketing for Word Records.  "Over the last ten years, Sixpence None the Richer has made an outstanding contribution to both art and faith, and this collection provides a complete portrait for fans of the band, both old and new."

Over the past ten years, Sixpence None The Richer has left its indelible mark not only on music, but also on culture at large.  The platinum-selling group achieved multiple Dove Awards, Grammy nominations and Top 10 radio ingles,culminating in the #1 worldwide smash hit "Kiss Me," which reached the top of radio charts in the U.S. and ten other countries, including Canada, the U.K., Australia, Japan, and Israel.   

In addition to its radio and retail success, the band has been featured in a wide variety of national media outlets, including appearances on such major network television shows as "Late Night with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Saturday Night Live," "Live...with Regis and Kathie Lee" and "The Today Show," along with feature appearances on MTV and VH1.

Complete Track Listing for The Best of Sixpence None The Richer: 
1. Loser Like Me (new song) 
2. Us (new song) 
3. Too Far Gone (new song) 
4. The Ground You Shook (from the album Roaring Lambs) 
5. Kiss Me (from Sixpence None The Richer) 
6. Breathe Your Name (from Divine Discontent) 
7. Melody of You (from Divine Discontent) 
8. Dancing Queen (from the Dick movie soundtrack) 
9. Don't Dream It's Over (from Divine Discontent) 
10. There She Goes (from Sixpence None The Richer) 
11. I Need Love (from the Here On Earth movie soundtrack) 
12. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (from the album Making God Smile: An Artists' Tribute to the Songs of Beach Boy Brian Wilson)

13. Breathe (from the album Streams) 
14. Brighten My Heart (from the album Exodus) 
15. Angeltread (from This Beautiful Mess) 
16. Within A Room Somewhere (from This Beautiful Mess) 
17. Trust (Reprise) (from The Fatherless And The Widow) 
18. Kiss Me (Japanese commercial single version import) 

Joy Williams Joins First Lady Laura Bush, Angela Bassett And Cnns Bill Hemmer For National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Dedication 
(Cincinnati, Ohio)  August 25, 2004 - Joy Williams, multiple Dove Award nominee and Reunion recording artist, closed the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center dedication ceremony Monday night with a soulful rendition of The Impossible Dream.  With the Freedom Center as her backdrop, Joy brought the crowd to its feet.

I was both humbled and honored to be invited to help commemorate the centers opening, noted Williams prior to her performance.  This museum is a tribute to the human spirit and a reminder of where humanity must continue to battle.  

During the 1800s, more than one hundred thousand enslaved fugitives sought freedom through the Underground Railroad. Many of the fugitive slaves fled across the Ohio River the symbolic gateway to freedom.  Situated in Cincinnati, on the banks of the Ohio, the Freedom Center will celebrate the legacy of courage and multicultural cooperation embodied in the story of the Underground Railroad, as well as educate the public about the historic and continuing struggle to establish universal freedom in both the United States, and around the world.

Bill Hemmer, co-host of CNNs American Mornings served as master of ceremonies, and actress Angela  Bassett (Waiting to Exhale) was also on hand to show support of the centers dedication.

David Ruiss Every Move I Make, Releases This Week  
Worship Leader Series, Vineyard Voices, Launches This Week With 11-Song Collection From Ruis
(Nashville, TN) August 25, 2004 Vineyard worship leader David Ruis releases Every Move I Make this week, launching the Vineyard Voice Series, a series that will feature key worship leaders who are making significant contributions to the modern worshipping church.
 
In a time when it's popular to idolize superstar heroes, it's refreshing to be able to follow the example of a servant leader, one whose daily intention is to live out the truths of the Kingdom of God, says Marc Pusch, General Manager, Vineyard Music Canada.  Having known and worked with David since the early 80's, I have witnessed the incredible impact of his songs and his message as he has served the Church worldwide.  Every Move I Make fuses the best of David's classics with a current sound that no doubt will breathe life into worship around the world.
 
With Every Move I Make, Ruis offers 11 brand new recordings of his well-known worship songs, including Every Move I Make, You Are Worthy Of My Praise, Mercy Is Falling and Whom Have I But You, plus two, brand new, previously unreleased bonus tracks.  The CD is also enhanced with chord charts and overhead masters for each song.  Every Move I Make showcases Ruiss lyrical style with songs birthed out of an influential life of planting churches worldwide and ministering to the homeless and addicted.  Impacting people in tens-of-thousands of worship services worldwide, seven songs on the album are featured in the CCLI Top 500, a chart that monitors the music played in churches across the US and various countries around the world.
 
"Getting the new CD, Every Move I Make, finally together is a great feeling, says Ruis.  Over the years, several of these songs have been scattered over various compilation and introduction CDs, but it's great to get it all in one place.  Also, it's been awesome to capture versions of the songs that reflect more of where I've been in my musical journey over the last several years."
 
David and his wife Anita and their 4 children currently reside in the Los Angeles area.  David has been involved with church planting and worship leading for several years, his latest adventure in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where he built an inner-city church and an addict recovery community that they led for over 7 years.  Several churches in Central Canada and the nations of Nepal and India (North Eastern area) have been established under David's role as a Regional Overseer with the Canadian Vineyard Churches.  At this point David is giving focus to music and the creative aspects of his calling, which involve music production, writing and composition.  A burning passion for the Ruis family is the discovery of the integration both theologically and practically of creative worship expression with a lifestyle that interfaces with the issues of poverty and social injustice.
 
www.davidruis.com

News from TRAA
Switchfoot Visits Australia For Promo Tour
Switchfoot is visiting Australia next month for a short promotional tour to support the mainstream release of "The Beautiful Letdown".

Sony BMG Music label, Columbia, last week released the album here. 

The group's debut pop hit "Meant to Live", which is featured on the "Spiderman 2" soundtrack, is gaining strong national airplay on Austereo and Nova stations. 

Robin Mark Heads For Gold
Internationally renowned Irish worship leader Robin Mark is coming to Australia in October.

His debut album "Revival in Belfast" is approaching gold accreditation (sales of 35 000 units) in Australia.

This is pretty rare for a Christian artist. So when Robin attains this, he will become one of just a handful of Christian artists to have done so.

The others include Hillsong (who has 12 awards), Steve Grace, Amy Grant, Evie, Mary Mary, plus Graham Steel who produced "With My Hands Lifted Up" scripture songs collection in the mid 70s. 

Robin Mark is best known for the songs "Days of Elijah" and "There Is No Other Name".

He's appearing in Sydney at The Harvest - Share the Holy Spirit Conference, 1-2 October at St Gregory's College, Campbelltown. 

The conference is organised by the Servants of Jesus Ecumenical Covenant Community, a lay community that includes Catholics, Pentecostals, Protestants and Messianic Jews.

Robin's also leading worship at a Citywide Combined Church Service in Toowoomba on Sunday 3 October.  This event has been sponsored by the Toowoomba Christian Leaders Network.

For more information about the Sydney events, contact Servants of Jesus on phone 02 9673 2288 or check out its website: www.servantsofjesus.org.

And for more about the Toowoomba event, contact Jim Watson (Integrity Media Australasia) 07 4633 0777.

Integrity will release "Revival in Belfast II" in November.
 

Gold For Cece
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has announced that CeCe Winans' album "Throne Room" has gone gold, selling more than 500 000 units. 

This is CeCe's fourth Gold award in her solo career. She also has a platinum certified solo album. 

In addition, she has two Gold-certified and one platinum-certified album from her years partnering with her brother, BeBe, and she teamed up with Whitney Houston for the Gold-certified single "Count On Me".

CeCe will be in Australia next year for Hillsong, and tour with World Vision in New Zealand. 
 

God's Little Rocker Hits Big With Ballad
While Alabaster Box continues to gain hundreds of spins each week with its song "There's Hope", Naarah (the group's lead singer) has launched a website for girls. 

"God's Little Rocker" (after another song from the group's latest CD "Love on the Radio") aims to encourage young girls to "stand out from the crowd and rock this world for Jesus". 

The site includes bible studies, hot topics, news, reviews plus God's Little Rocker merchandise. 

www.Godslittlerocker.com
 

The Passion Of The Christ Inspires New Songs Mel Gibson's epic film "The Passion of the Christ" Has Created Huge
International Interest.
To date, the drama is credited with more than $370 million box office receipts in the United States, and more than $600 million worldwide.

The latest project inspired by the film is an album of newly recorded songs by a number of Christian artists. Titled "Passion of the Christ: Songs", the album features former Creed singer Scott Stapp, Lauryn Hill, POD, Third Day, Steven Curtis Chapman and MercyMe.

"Passion of the Christ: Songs" will be released 31 August.

Newsboys Build Devotion
The Newsboys will release a new album in November. 

"Devotion" aims to appeal to the group's long held pop support base plus its more recently acquired praise and worship fans. 

The album features songs by Steve Taylor and Tim Hughes, vocals from Rebecca St James and some guitar work from Stu G from Delirious? 
 

Carter & Carter
Aussie duo, Carter & Carter has secured significant US airplay on Christian Country radio formats this week.

The song "Lead Me Home" debuted this week at #3 on the Christian Music Weekly Top 25 Christian Country Singles chart. This is the first time an Aussie country act has garnered such strong radio support in this genre. Here's hoping for number one soon!

SMS
Third Day, Audio Adrenaline, Jeff Deyo (x Sonicflood), Shawn McDonald and NZ's Magnify will perform at Sonfest 2005. 

Rocketown singer songwriter Shaun Groves has become a part-time pastor to post-high school and college young adults at The People's Church in Franklin, Tennessee.

Word Entertainment's new urban music division has signed George Huff to his first solo CD. Huff competed on "American Idol" earlier this year.

Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) reports that for the eighth year in a row, Darlene Zschech's "Shout to the Lord" is the most reproduced song in Australian churches. The report indicates that the song is #1 in New Zealand, the UK, South Africa and Sweden; and #4 in the USA and Canada.

Hawthorne's Most Wanted 2 tour
The Hawthornes Most Wanted 2 Tour will be headed your way OCT DEC attempting to visit nearly 40 cities!  The HMW2 Tour features Pigeon John (formerly of L.A. Symphony), RedCloud, and DJ Wise One.  The first Hawthornes Most Wanted Tour was a great success covering 20 cities across the U.S. with an average attendance of 200.  
 
PIGEON JOHN:
It all started in the early 90's at the Good Life, home of the West Coast underground hip hop scene.  The boot camp for artists like Freestyle Fellowship, Kurupt, The Pharcyde, and Black Eyed Peas.  Every Thursday night, a young cat by the name of Pigeon John would come out form the quiet streets of Hawthorne, CA to showcase his songs and skills. For the next several years, he grew and learned how to truly rock any crowd, whether it be hip hop or punk rock, he would adapt and relate to them with honesty.  He was booed, he was praised and he was honed to become one of the most prolific MCs of his time. Pigeon John has been a part of the groups, Brainwash Projects and L.A. Symphony, whose albums, "The Rise and Fall of..." and "Composition # 1", have been named classic by the underground.  Over the years Pigeon continued to make moves with L.A. Symphony by becoming a featured artist on the Yahoo.com/NBA summer tour, appearing in a two page Levi's adds in Spin magazine, and scoring a featured song in the movie "Get Over It", starring Kristen Dunst and Sisqo. Along with 6 LAS songs, Pigeon John's song, "Identity Crisis" can be heard on the XBOX games, "Project Gotham" and "NBA Inside Drive 2002".  
 
With the release of his second solo album is dating your sister, Pigeon has been touring heavily to promote the album and support his family.  Pigeons tour dates have been in the secular hip hop tour circuit for the most part.  PJ has done many dates this year with  Living Legends in the U.S. and ventured outside of the U.S. on a European tour with Ugly Duckling hitting Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and Denmark and then immediately invaded Australia for a short tour.  Pigeons most recent single and video featured underground hip hop legend Abstract Rude on the song "Life Goes On" Los Angeles premier free magazine L.A. Weekly chose Pigeon John as one of the top emcees for 2003/2004.  
http://ww.pigeonjohn.com  
 
RED CLOUD: 
Well known as a battle rapper and top notch freestyler, the Mexican / Indian known as RedCloud burst onto the southern California hip hop scene in the mid nineties hailing from Hawthorne, California.  RedCloud won emcee battles to pay his way through bills and rent that were due on a monthly basis for quite a few years.  RedCloud released his first album Is this thing on? in 2000 on Syntax Records.  The single, When Kenpo Strikes, from the debut album Is this thing on? is featured in the Michael Douglas film "It Run's in the Family".  The video for "When Kenpo Strikes" was played heavily on several video channels as well.  RedCloud has toured heavily in support of his debut release and continued to impress fans in the underground hip hop scene as well as church goers alike.  RedCloud hasnt stopped touring much at all in the past year and a half, performing at festivals, Indian reservations, prisons, school assemblies, colleges, bars and clubs in support of his new release Traveling Circus out now on Syntax Records.
http://www.redcloudhiphop.com  
 
For booking inquires on the Hawthornes Most Wanted 2 tour contact chad@kulture-entertainment.com 
 
Entertainers Announced For The 2004 Republican National Convention 
Award Winning Lineup to Take the Stage at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie and Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention, today announced a second group of entertainers who will perform in New York City during the 2004 Republican National Convention.  Country music superstars Brooks & Dunn, Grammy Award-winning Country singer Lee Ann Womack, Latin Grammy Nominee Jaci Velasquez, Grammy Award-winning rock band Third Day, the inspirational Gracie Rosenberger, rock band Dexter Freebish, Country star Darryl Worley, and Grammy Award-winning Donnie McClurkin join a previously announced lineup of entertainers who will take the stage at Madison Square Garden.  

"We appreciate the fact that these artists are lending their time and talents to the Republican National Convention, said Chairman Gillespie. Brooks & Dunn, Le Ann Womack, Third Day and each of the entertainers participating in New York bring enjoyment to millions of fans and we are honored to showcase those talents during our convention.  

Entertainers scheduled to perform at the 2004 Republican National Convention include: 

Brooks & Dunn: Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn are not only the most successful duo in country music history; they are the biggest-selling musical duo of all time. Together, they've sold 27 million albums, scored 25 #1 hits, won dozens of awards and become one of the most consistent country music headliners today. Brooks & Dunn issued their debut album, Brand New Man, in 1991, and it was an out-of-the-box smash.  The tracks, My Next Broken Heart, Neon Moon, and Boot Scootin' Boogie all hit number one on the country charts. Brand New Man eventually went on to sell more than six million copies and made the duo into country superstars.  Since then, theyve kept up their winning streak with a dozen more albums and 22 additional #1 hits. Brooks & Dunn have won 17 Academy of Country Music Awards, including 3 Entertainer of the Year awards; two American Music Awards, both for Favorite Band, Duo or Group; two Grammy Awards; 12 Country Music Association awards, ten of which have been Vocal Duo of the Year; two Billboard Entertainment Awards; five Blockbuster Entertainment Awards; seven TNN/Music City News awards; and dozens more.

Lee Ann Womack: With over four million records sold, Lee Ann Womack is one of Country Musics biggest stars. Born and raised in Jacksonville, TX, Womack followed her love of music to Nashville's Belmont University.  Within a year, she signed a recording contract and released her debut single in 1997. In 2000, the title single off Womacks third album I Hope You Dance rocketed to the top of the country charts, propelled her album to No. 1 and crossed over to become a pop sensation as well. Something Worth Leaving Behind appeared in mid-2002 and Womack moved into Country mainstream for good. Womack has also branched out into acting. In early 2003, she earned a small part on the CBS drama The District. Her numerous accolades include a 2003 Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration for her duet with Willie Nelson on Mendocino County Line, a 2002 Country Music Award (CMA) for Vocal Event of the Year, a 2001 CMA for Female Vocalist of the Year, two 2000 CMAs for Single of the Year and Song of the Year, the 1998 American Music Awards prize for Favorite New Artist and the Academy of Country Musics Top New Female Vocalist Award in 1997. 

 Jaci Velasquez: At 23-years old, Jaci Velasquez is one of the worlds most successful and beloved singers. Velasquez won Female Pop Album of the Year at the Latin Billboard Awards and she has received two Latin Grammy nominations, three Grammy Nominations, five Latin Billboard Award nominations, and six Dove Awards. She has sold over four million albums, garnered three RIAA certified Platinum recordings, sixteen #1 radio hits and more than 50 magazine covers.  Velasquez began her career at age 14, singing with her family in Houston, TX.  With her first Spanish-Language album Llegar a Ti and her record-breaking Heavenly Place, Jaci, of Mexican, French and Spanish ancestry, surpassed the expectations of many, becoming a new and imposing presence in Latin music.  Velasquez also stared in her first film, Chasing Papi, this year and released her ninth album, Milagro.   To further solidify Jaci Velasquezs rising star, Pepsi has chosen her to be their new Latin spokesperson.  

 Third Day: Atlanta-based rockers Third Day have garnered four gold albums, a platinum album, a 2003 Grammy, a 2003 American Music Award nomination and 21 of the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards. Their most recent studio album, Wire, debuted at No. 12 on Billboards Top 200 Albums chart and No. 1 on the Nielsen SoundScans Top Christian Albums chart in the first week of its May release.   Their current single, I Believe recently charted at No. 1 on the Christian Adult Contemporary (AC) radio chart, bringing the band to a career total of twenty-one No. 1 songs at Christian radio.  They are currently preparing for the second leg of their highly successful Live Wire Tour that will hit 43 U.S. cities this fall.  Third Day member Tai Anderson participated in a web chat on the convention web site this summer. Read the transcript online at www.gopconvention.com/contents/goplive/chats/.

Dexter Freebish: Since forming almost 10 years ago, Austin-based quartet Dexter Freebish has developed a reputation as a hard-working, crowd-pleasing pop band. Signed to Capitol Records in March 1999, Leaving Town won Song of the Year in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, sponsored by EMI Music Publishing, Maxell, and Yamaha. The track was chosen from over 27,000 entries and voted on by more than 60 celebrities; including Elton John, Wyclef Jean, Foo Fighters, Brooks and Dunn, Barenaked Ladies, Paula Cole, and George Clinton, among others. In September 2000, Dexter Freebish issued their debut album A Life of Saturdays. The band struck a chord again in 2003, winning the John Lennon songwriting competition for a second time with the song Prozak from their second album, Tripped Into Divine. 

Darryl Worley: Country star Darryl Worley knew he had written something powerful when he created Have You Forgotten? The song came about as a result of the singers USO tour of Afghanistan over the 2002 Christmas holidays. He was profoundly moved by the dedication of the American Armed Forces stationed there and decided he needed to salute those men and women in some way when he returned home. Born in Pyburn, TN, Worley earned a degree in biology from Northern Alabama University.  Later, Worley left a lucrative business to pursue a career in music. His traditional country music caught the attention of DreamWorks Nashville, which released his debut album Hard Rain Dont Last in 2000.  The title track to his follow-up album, I Miss My Friend, climbed to No. 1 in 2002. Capturing the anger and frustration of many Americans regarding the war, the song catapulted to No. 1, and Worley released the album Have You Forgotten? in 2003. He has since become an outspoken advocate of the military.

Gracie Rosenberger:  Gracie's inspiring personal story includes surviving a devastating, near-fatal car accident in 1983, resulting in more than 65 operations over the ensuing two decades and costing her the amputation of both legs.  With numerous television and print features to her credit, as well as a national speaking and singing schedule, Rosenberger has inspired and entertained audiences across the country. Whether in a school, church, singing for disabled children in a hospital, or performing for wounded soldiers, her message is one of perseverance and hope.

Donnie McClurkin:  Growing up in Amityville, NY, Grammy Award-winning gospel vocalist McClurkin found a safe haven from a troubled home life in his church.  It was there he formed the McClurkin Singers with his siblings in 1979.  Donnie went on to form the New York Restoration Choir, who recorded the album I Feel Well in 1989.  In 1996, Donnie released his self-titled, debut project on Warner-Alliance Records. Released August 2001, the album Live in London and More quickly became a best seller and held the number one spot on the gospel charts. Donnie McClurkin...Again, released March of 2003, won rave reviews. McClurkin won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for the recording and took home the 2004 NAACP Image Award for Gospel Artist Of The Year.  McClurkin is currently Senor Pastor at Perfecting Faith in Freeport, NY and is spearheading a grassroots effort to bring about unity among churches throughout New York and New Jersey.

Todays additions join a previously announced lineup of entertainers to perform at the 2004 Republican National Convention. The initial group includes Michael W. Smith, Daniel Rodriquez, Daize Shayne, Ron Silver, the Gatlin Brothers, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sara Evans and Dana Glover. 

The 2004 Republican National Convention will be held for the first time ever in New York City at Madison Square Garden from August 30 September 2, 2004. For more information about the 2004 Republican National Convention, please visit our Web site at www.gopconvention.com.

Word Label Group Annouces Staff Promotions
(Nashville, Tenn.) August 23, 2004 - Word Records has announced the promotion of three key executive staff members in the company's A&R and marketing departments.  Former senior director of A&R Blaine Barcus has been named vice president of A&R for Word, while former directors of product marketing Ronn Tabb and Andy Peterson have both been named senior directors of product marketing for the label group.

Barcus began working in the music industry in 1996 as part of the management team for best-selling artists Third Day, Steven Curtis Chapman and Mark Schultz, before joining Word as director of A&R in October 2001.  During his tenure with Word, Barcus has been involved in the creation of several of the label's successful projects from Jaci Velasquez, Building 429, Across The Sky and others.  Barcus will continue to oversee projects for these artists, as well as sign and develop several new artists next year.  He also serves as the Word Records representative for the WOW committee that selects songs for inclusion on the highly-successful WOW compilation series.

"As we have continued to reshape Word Records, Blaine has shown great skill in finding talent and making great records," said senior vice president of A&R for Word Label Group, Shawn McSpadden.  "This is a well deserved promotion, and I look forward to working with him for years to come."

In 2002, Tabb joined Word Records as director of product marketing from his previous position as director of marketing with Atlantic Records.  Over his ten-year career, Tabb has been a part of the careers of such platinum-selling artists as P.O.D, Michael W. Smith, Third Day and Jaci Velasquez.  

Formerly marketing director for Rocketown Records, Peterson's career spans over ten years.  He joined Word Records as director of product marketing in October 2002, and has developed marketing campaigns for such industry-leading artists as Amy Grant and Point of Grace, in addition to 2004's best-selling WOW Worship Red compilation project.

In their new positions, both Tabb and Peterson will continue to interface with all internal departments including A&R, radio, new media and creative services, in addition to functioning as a primary interchange between the label, Word Distribution and CBA market national retail accounts.  The pair will also coordinate all publicity and marketing efforts for the Word Label Group artist roster, under the leadership of Word Records' senior vice president of marketing, Mark Lusk.

"I'm pleased to see both Ronn and Andy advance and assume more responsibility for Word Records' marketing department," said Lusk.  "They've earned the trust of our artist roster and will continue to be key players in the future development of our company."
iWORSHIP NEXT and iWORSHIP Kids Release on October 
 
MOBILE, Ala. August 16, 2004 Following up the platinum sales success of the iWORSHIP product line, Integrity Music will release iWORSHIP NEXT on October 12, and introduce a new childrens worship CD, iWORSHIP Kids on the same release date.  The Total Worship Experience brand, which is produced in partnership with Integrity Music, Maranatha! and INO Records, will also offer a new innovative transposable songbook, CD trax and the latest line of resource system DVDs. 
 
Michael W. Smith, MercyMe, Darlene Zschech, SONICFLOOd, Todd Agnew, Israel & New Breed and Phillips, Craig & Dean lead the impressive and diverse artist list on iWORSHIP NEXT, and todays biggest worship songs, including Word of God Speak, Agnus Dei, I Can Only Imagine, Breathe, He Reigns, Here I Am To Worship, and Blessed Be Your Name, make up the 33 tracks on the two CDs.   
  
Farrell & Farrell News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2004; Nashville, TN  Electronica pioneers Farrell and Farrell, dormant on the artist front for many years, have resurfaced with CD reissues and a new web site.  Farrellandfarrell.net  launched earlier this month and orders have already been pouring in.  Two volumes of popular Farrell and Farrell tracks are available for purchasewith some songs having never seen the light of day on CD format.

Each volume contains a whoppping twenty tracks, and fans can take advantage of special pricing for buying both volumes.  With more content on the way, the site still features never before seen photos.  Take a trip down memory lane, visit the site, and order these hard to come by gems on CD today (Store page)!

Rebecca St. James:  Who Is "She?"  
(Nashville, Tn.) -- August 20, 2004 -- REBECCA ST. JAMES' much anticipated new book release, "SHE," being published by Tyndale House, and still
more than two months from its' official November 1st release date, will feel the first echo of its' promotional heartbeat this weekend
at the World Pulse Festival in South Bend, Indiana.
 
With pre-event crowd estimates running as high as 50,000 attendees for the one day concert event this Saturday, August 21st,  Grammy winning St. James is the only "she" performer in a major artist line-up that also includes all male counterparts Third Day, Audio Adrenaline, Petra, and Tait.
 
Her new book, "SHE," will be introduced to consumers at the World Pulse Festival by way of a special multi-level pre-release promotion by Tyndale House.  The publisher has devised an introduction roll-out campaign that leans heavily on the drawing power of St. James as a major name artist in contemporary Christian music. The book will be represented by an ambitious radio campaign of 60 and 30 second radio spots on Pulse FM.  For visual branding, banners of the "SHE" cover will hang onsite at the festival and a pre-release ad for the book will appear in the official program being distributed at the concert.  With Rebecca's performance this Saturday will come the opportunity to obtain her autograph on one of the thousands of special souvenir "album flats" of the book being distributed free.  The piece not only heralds "SHE," but a special online contest being launched by Tyndale at Rebecca's official website at www.rsjames.com
 
Those logging on can register to win "SHE" bracelets custom designed to compliment the St. James book project by the world famed Tiffany jewelers of New York.    
 
"SHE"--an acronym for 'Safe, Healthy, Empowered'-- is being termed a "where the rubber meets the road guidebook to life as a 21st century woman."  With its' candid views on nine major areas of womanhood that address emotional, spiritual, and physical wholeness rooted in a biblical foundation, the book is expected to raise controversy--something the 27 year old Australian singer seems to naturally attract.  Just days ago popular entertainment newspaper columnist Brad Schmitt of the Nashville Tennessean, following an interview with Rebecca on the subject of the new book highlighted his well read 'Brad About You' column with the headline  "Rebecca St. James: "She Longs To Be Barefoot and Pregnant!"  The quote elicited a flurry of Letters to The Editor--one of which made print, bannering the headline "Women Deserve Respect From the Men They Love!"  Never one to remain on the sidelines, Ms. St. James wrote her own response letter to the editor to wit: 
 
"What I would like known is that in my book, 'SHE' which is being released later this year, I talk about the positive aspects of the feminist movement.  It has allowed greater freedom for women, equal rights and greater opportunities than we ever had before.  However, there have been many harmful aspects brought on by this movement as well.  It has resulted in a largely accepted opinion that a woman who is 'barefoot and pregnant' is unenlightened and unempowered.  Especially if she is serving her husband dinner!  I believe that marriage is a partnership and I definitely want to marry a man who will help with household duties--which would include serving me dinner at times!"
 
Earlier this year a quote that St. James made to a Reuters interviewer in London stating that she "felt sad" for pop icon Britney Spears for her negative role modeling, impacted globally--landing Rebecca on scores of major media outlets from CNN to the Washington Post to the Newindpress.com news site in New Delhi, India.  Her last book, "Wait For Me," reached the #1 spot on the CBA Bestseller List for young adults with its' message of sexual abstinence until marriage--a theme that the singer has challenged young people to follow from concert stages all over the world. Her new book holds promise of her continued outspokenness--this time with a battle cry for a "new feminism" founded on biblical principals.
 
With "SHE" still two months from reaching bookstore shelves, the promise is there that in the midst of whatever controversy may be on the horizon, Rebecca St. James is up to the challenge of once again encouraging women of her own generation and beyond to "find their voice."
 
Cold Fusion News
Hot News:  Simple Shelter has just signed a deal with Cold Fusion Music, with their debut CD A Phoenix From the Ashes releasing in September.  This is a band youll want to check out, nothing like it has ever been released in the Christian scene.  Picture mixing Nine Inch Nails with Duran Duran (only best from both worlds), while adding a dark often-Gothic undertone.  The band is also working out a deal with the same company that manages The Last Dance, so make sure to check them out live!

Todd Agnew Recording Anticipated Sophomore Album
(NASHVILLE, TN) August 20, 2004 Ardent Records signature voice, Todd Agnew, is currently in the studio recording his anticipated sophomore album scheduled for release early in 2005.
 
Recording at Memphis world-renowned Ardent Studios, which has lent its distinctive halls to such artists as R.E.M., ZZ Top, Dave Matthews, Bob Dylan and numerous other notables, Agnew is co-producing the project along with veteran John Hampton (Gin Blossoms, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Audio Adrenaline). Agnews yet-to-be-titled album follows his 2003 critically acclaimed Grace Like Rain, the debut project that earned him four Dove nominations in addition to honors from Christian Music Planet as one of 12 Artists to Watch in 2004 and Worship Leader magazine as the 2003 Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
 
Recently exceeding 100,000 retail sales in less than a year, Grace like Rain continues to garner fan appeal including remarkable success at radio. Following two consecutive No. 1 singles, This Fragile Breath (The Thunder Song) and Grace Like Rain, Todd is simultaneously releasing two new songs to radio on Friday, August 20; Reached Down for CHR and Still Here Waiting for AC/INSP.
 
In between studio sessions at Ardent and wrapping up this summers performances at various youth camps and festivals across the country, Agnew is preparing to traverse the nation on two major-market tours this fall and winter. He will headline World Visions In the Name of Love Tour beginning this September along with artists Building 429, BarlowGirl, Starfield and speakers David Nasser and Brian Currie. Agnew will continue in November as a special guest on Target presents Adoration: The Tour with Newsboys and Rebecca St. James.
 
In addition to significant concert exposure, Agnew will be featured in a Todd on Tour promotion this fall with participating retailers. Starting Sept. 15, Grace Like Rain product will feature a special sticker providing purchasers with access to free downloads of new Agnew songs, giving a sneak preview of his 2005 studio project.
 
For more information on Agnew and upcoming performances, visit www.gracelikerain.com and www.ardentrecords.com.

T & N News
American Dreams Come True For Hawk Nelson!
Hawk Nelson is not slowing down as they just returned from Hollywood after
taping an episode for the NBC hit show, "American Dreams."  The band was
selected to emulate the 60's rock group, The Who and while in Hollywood,
they recorded their rendition of The Who's classic, "My Generation."  Stay
tuned for more details on when you'll be able to catch the episode this fall
on NBC!

mewithoutYou On Tour Now With Blindside!
mewithoutYou is currently on tour with Blindside and The Kick!  Check out
the tour media player to check tour dates, listen to songs from all the
bands on the tour, and more!

http://www.promotionscrew.com/blindside/tourplayer

New Underoath Tour Dates!
Underoath are finishing up a whole summer of Warped Tour and they're already
making plans for the fall!  The first run will be with labelmates, Stretch
Arm Strong and The Chariot. They'll be shredding the southeast from
September 21st through October 3rd. Check out the dates in the tour dates
section and don't miss out on these shows!

Nineteen88 News
Well, We moved!!! Nineteen88 is now a Nashville based band! The move went really quick and I love this town. Already been to the Sound Kitchen to record radio liners for the up coming single "Where Did The 80's Go" Dino Elefante dropped in to say hello (that was way cool with me). Got a great label and team behind us now! Look for lots of cool stuff (Like this months full page ad in HM Magazine). The label is owned by John and Dino Elefante (John was the singer for Kansas for many years) John and Dino are rock royalty (as far as I am concerned). Dave Bach (Guardian) was vp at Forefront and Reunion for lots of years and has a ton of vision! I am blessed to be working with these guys!

Grassroots music will be giving away a Tradition Guitar!! To enter hit the website. http://www.grassrootsmusic.com and click on Nineteen88.
There is an interview, mp3 of the week and all sorts of Nineteen88 goodness going on!
 
Some way cool tour stuff in the works as well as a street team that's worth joining!... more info soon. Nineteen88 will have updated contact info at the site soon!
Thanks for the constant support!
 
The Great American Rock & Roll Spectacle will hit stores September 14  (pre order now and save cash!) Nineteen88 will rock your face off! Think AC/DC meets Wrestling meets NASCAR in a Smash Pile-Up of Hard Rock Thunder! All the rock swagger without the carbs! This is good  LOUD fun! For those about to rock...This record salutes you!
 
 Check out the band now!
http://www.nineteen88.com

Note from Justin McRoberts
I was just sharing with a friend this morning that the more I read about the conversations happening in and around the church, with specific regards to the conversations about who we are as God's people, the more I am encouraged about my place in that conversation. That is what makes me excited about my fall schedule. The summer provided some much needed down time, as well as some time to be re-rooted in my church community at home. Amy and I have really enjoyed being home, and even look forward to a day when our lives will be lived out day to day here at home. But as of now, I am moved to leave again to engage my family, the Church, in a conversation which I pray will open our eyes to who we are not, who we are and what that means for our everyday lives. I hope you join in on this journey. I look forward to seeing you all very soon.

New Intersections Songbook Now Available
It took a while, but we think its worth the wait. El Songbook De Intersections, with chord charts, tabs and insights to all 11 songs on Justin's most recent release INTERSECTIONS is available now in the McStore. Hot off the press. You can only get it here:  http://www.justinmcroberts.com

Free MP3s
In case you never knew, there are 5 MP3s of Justins music on the web. Here are the links. Share them with your friends and enjoy!

From the album Untitled EP.  Learning to Need You http://www.grassrootsmusic.com/mp3/

From the album Trust. Dangerous and Love http://www.pastemusic.com/product/495

From the album Intersections. Haunted and Undecided http://www.pastemusic.com/product/780

Fall/Spring Booking For booking Justin inquiries, please contact Brandon Graves at Free State Artist Agency. Hes a nice guy.
 Brandon@freestate.cc 785.550.7456. 

Current Tour Schedule All dates subject to change, check http://www.justinmcroberts.com/shows for the latest touring information.

Casting Crowns Two-Disc Live From Atlanta Cd/Dvd Bows 9/14
(Nashville, Tenn.)  August 17, 2004 -- In the fervor of a skyrocketing career at retail and on the road, the Atlanta-based band Casting Crowns is poised to release Live >From Atlanta Sept. 14. This two-disc CD/DVD set offers an inside look at the group behind the success, highlighting performances from Casting Crowns live show and offering in-depth interviews with band members. It was recorded as part of an Oct. 5, 2003 event at the bands home church in Atlanta.

Providing viewers and listeners with a virtual front-row seat, Live From Atlantas six-song DVD captures the moving, emotional impact Casting Crowns creates through its music ministry. Five songs were part of the October event. The sixth is a new concept video for American Dream, a track off the bands 2003 debut CD. Additional material includes behind-the-scenes interviews with Casting Crowns and some of the youth from Eagles Landing, Mark Halls testimony and a fascinating, song-by-song insiders guide to the bands music via commentary offered by Hall.

The sets six-song CD includes the No. 1 radio singles If We Are the Body and Who Am I, songs garnering Casting Crowns five 2004 Dove Award nominations. Beautiful Savior, a previously unreleased track, serves as an apt centerpiece to the CD. Also featured are Voice of Truth,  American Dream and Here I Go Again.

Casting Crowns hits the road this Fall with the Steven Curtis Chapman All Things New tour. Dates run October-December and include Sixsteps recording artist Chris Tomlin on the bill. (Tour dates are listed at the end of this release.) Casting Crowns will also be the featured artist of Provident Distributions Pulse campaign between August and December. These marketing efforts will simultaneously set up Casting Crowns next single, Voice of Truth, impacting radio this fall.

Casting Crowns, formed during frontman Mark Halls tenure as a youth minister in Daytona Beach, Fla. four years ago, developed its unique sound while leading Wed. night worship for its youth group. Accepting a similar post in Atlanta, Hall and other band members relocated in order to continue and grow their music ministry.