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What's New at the Grace Hotel ?

Anthony just recently Interviewed 
Brennan Strawn of Monarch    Click Here

Larry just recently Interviewed Mark Nicks of
Cool Hand Luke it should be up very soon!!!

New Consolation Project mp3's are up!!!
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New Violet Burning concert review is up!!!
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We are in the process of arranging an interview
with Drew Powell of Common Children.

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          Breaking News                          
 

Kevin Max to do a Full Length CD Next Year, Releases EP
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Kevin Max semi announces plans for a full length CD next year.

GMA Taps Salem Publishing To Sell Advertising
Thursday, July 01, 2004
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has signed an exclusive advertising agreement for all GMA media properties with Salem Publishing, Inc. Salem Publishing currently owns magazines such as CCM and FaithTalk.


             

The top ten best-selling gospel albums of 2003 were:

1. Worship Together: I Could Sing of Your Love Forever/Various (Sparrow/WorshipTogether)
2. Almost There/MercyMe (INO)
3. Wonder What’s Next/Chevelle (Integrity/Sony)
4. Stacie Orrico/Stacie Orrico (ForeFront/Virgin)
5. Offerings II: All I Have To Give/Third Day (Essential)
6. WoW Worship Yellow/Various (Provident)
7. Beautiful Letdown/Switchfoot (Sparrow/Columbia)
8. Payable on Death/P.O.D. (Atlantic)
9. WoW Gospel 2003/Various (Verity)
10. Rise and Shine/Randy Travis (Word/Curb/Warner Bros.)
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 Source: sporknews.com

Five Iron Frenzy
Our Last Article Ever

by Kevin D. Hendricks
 
A long time ago in a square state far, far away there was a band named Five Iron Frenzy. Sadly, that band is no more. This is their final sto
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            Industry News


Industry Insider: April
4/21/2004

4/21/4 Mercy Street Entertainment Group Announces Creation SeriesMercy Street Entertainment Group, in partnership with Doxology Records, announces the launch of its debut concept series, Creation - a collection of albums intended to celebrate our Creator and His creation. Mercy Street’s first installment, Creation: The Story of Life, releases through EMI CMG Distribution June 29. Featuring a cast of acclaimed artists including Larnelle Harris, Cindy Morgan, Greg Long, Allen Asbury, Mark Harris (4HIM), Lisa Bevill, Andy Chrisman (4HIM), Bob Carlisle and Billy Sprague, Creation: The Story of Life comprises nine original songs written by Don Koch, Mark Harris, Dave Clark, Brian White, Cindy Morgan, Larnelle Harris and Billy Sprague

4/2/4 EMI CMG Distribution Sees Growth Gospel music sales overseas are increasing as evidenced by the success of EMI CMG Distribution’s top five international distributors, which experienced combined growth of more than 22 percent in 2003, according to Rich Peluso, president of EMI CMG Distribution, a division of EMI Christian Music Group. Greatly contributing to the growth were CMC of Canada, Kingsway Communications of UK, Parachute Music of New Zealand, Crossroad of Australia, and Maranatha of South Africa

 

Christian Activities Classifieds
by CA Staff for Christian Activities
4/20/2004

CLASSIFIED ADS -

BUSINESS/JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Part-time commercial record promoter, with at least 5 years promotion experience (indie or staff). Experience with station promo budgets a plus. To apply, call 818-905-8038 x27

Full-commission part-time sales rep to sell airplay promotion campaigns to bands. To apply, call 818-905-8038 x55

OWN YOUR OWN CHRISTIAN BUSINESS! Christian ActivitiesMagazine is expanding. If you are interested in owning and publishing Christian Activities Magazine in your state, please call 615/662-6212, 9AM - 5PM, Monday through Friday. E-mail: Christian Activities.

Help wanted: Will trade Music Gear, Studio time for odd jobs, office work in music store. M/W/F 615/242-2907.

VOLUNTEER DISTRIBUTORS NEEDED Looking for volunteers in Murfreesboro, Lebanon, Georgia, Clarksville, Knoxville, and in Chattanooga to deliver Christian Activities to local Christian bookstores. Call 615/662-6212.

FOR SALE

Like-new FirstAct electric guitar, includes two new sets of strings, case, strap, amp, chords. Great for beginners. Reply to guitarforsale2004@hotmail.com.

PUBLICATIONS

Soul Narratives by Gregor Southard A journey of faith and discovery. A connection exists between the spiritual and the artistic which poets and prophets seem to have understood from the beginning. Soul Narratives is available at the Ryman Auditorium Gift Shop & online at Amazon.com. For book signings, discussions, or readings call 615.481.0766 or email: jayhawkpoet@aol.com More info at: http://www.christianactivities.com/articles/story.asp?ID=3568

2005 CREATIVE ReSOURCE DIRECTORY ACCEPTING NEW LISTINGS The SOURCE for Nashville's Christian music and entertainment industries; 700 listings in 61 categories including: Booking, Management, Artists, and Producers available at most local Christian bookstores. Stay on target with changes in Nashville's Christian music industry. (Also available in ASCII format.) Send your Christian music related business to P.O. Box 210182, Nashville, TN 37221-0182.

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY DIRECTORY lists local ministries offering aid & assistance to Nashville area. Accepting listings for 2002-2003 directory. Send info to: P. O. Box 210182, Nashville, TN 37221.

A TRIBUTE TO MAYBERRY, poetry Over 100 poems by various writers across the country celebrating Mayberry and "The Andy Griffith Show." Find peoms about your favorite Mayberry characters, episodes and themes. $7.95 plus $1.95 p&h. TN residents add TN sales tax. Send $9.90 to: Mayberry Poem, PO Box 210182, Nashville, TN 37221-0182. Included your name/address.

SERVICES

Your Own 501(C)(3) Foundation Active in 10 days; $285, Ministry, philanthropy, family, passionate concerns. Foundations for Life 615.595.1392.

Teaching English in Asia -- One-year term teaching/missions opportunity for missions minded Christians to serve our Lord overseas. Paid teaching positions available in several Asian countries. Please look for the website at www.ITPSusa.org for more information.

General Jackson Gospel Brunch - On the third Sunday of each month the General Jackson comes alive with the uplifting sounds of Gospel and Christian music. On May 18 the gospel brunch cruise features music by The Dove Brothers. For tickets call (615) 871-6100. generaljackson.com

What kind of person sponsors a child with Compassion?Michael W. Smith, Bebo Norman, Phil Keaggy, O.C. Supertones, Rebecca St. James, Amy Grant, Audio Adrenaline, and many more. For less than a dollar a day, you can make a powerful difference in the life of a needy child. Click on the following link to learn more about sponsoring a child through Compassion. You can view photos of children who are waiting for a sponsor and begin your sponsorship today. Compassion International

AFFORDABLE WEBSITES Need a professional, eye-catching presence on the web, but think it'd take too much time and/or money to build and maintain? Contact Lauree Leyland or call 615-859-5669 for more details about how you can get you started with your own user-maintainable website.

SPANISH TUTOR-BELLEVUE/BELLE MEADE AREA - Former high school Spanish teacher offers Spanish tutoring in the evenings. Call 615/662-4243 after 5pm, 662-6212 work.

TAPE SERIES:Music Business and Law: What Artists and Writers Must Know - How music artists and writers should approach their business: forming legal entities (partnerships, corporations, LLCs), copyright law, trademark law, band name protection, music business contracts (publishing, administration, recording, booking agent, management, co-writing, etc.), interviews with established artists and writers, how to plan finances (with Dave Ramsey). Includes illustrated booklet. * Pre-Release price: $74.95 (inc. shipping) Release Date: August 1, 2001. * Post-Release Prices: $99.95 at my conferences and seminars, $124.95 retail (shipping not included). * Send check, certified check, or money order payable to: Greg E. Seneff, Music Business and Law Tapes , 9 Music Square South, #354, Nashville, TN 37203

ROOMMATES Music Row: Furnished bedrooms available, house privileges. $110/wk. 615/242-2908.

BUY/TRADE/SELL

I BUY OLD BARBIE DOLLS & COLLECTIONS! If you have any old Barbie dolls and friends from the 60's or 70's, I want to buy them! Call 615/662-4243 (home)615/662-6212 (work) for pricing info or e-mail: BarbieInTN.

Nashville's Largest Used Music/Stereo/Recording equipment Store. www.MrMarksMusic.com. 615/242-2907.

PERSONALS

Place your personal ad here.

Send regards to friends & family with Christian Activities Personals! Personals are $1 per word, 8 word minimum. 10 words or more, 90¢ per word.

Classifieds are 75¢ a word and appear on the website as well as in the print version of Christian Activities Magazine. Job bank for music and ministry listings 65¢ word. Address all inquiries to Christian Activities Classifieds, P.O. Box 210182, Nashville, TN 37221-0182, call 615/662-6212 or send email to Christian Activities Classifieds.



 

 

 

 

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