No Intelligence Allowed

I believe
that God created the world in six days. Complete, mature and fully
functional. I believe that true science supports the truth of
God's Word. I not only have the right, but the responsibility to
stand true to the truth.

I know of
scientists who have been demoted, fired, blacklisted and their
reputations smeared because they dare to adhere to true science.
They dare to question Darwinism and to point out the holes in the
evolutionary theory and say, "Hey, something doesn't fit here.
Let's figure it out."

These are
not amateurs or wanna-be's. They are PhD's and gifted researchers
who have followed the evidence to where it leads.

Do you
dare to follow too? Don't be afraid of the truth.

See this
movie with an open mind, open heart and open eyes. Don't deny that
the First Amendment has been buried beneath fear and rhetoric.

The Devil Can Never Have All The Good Music

On Sunday, February 24, at 2:45 a.m., our brother, Larry Norman went to be with his Lord. Larry is the kind of Christian most people should be, and has the kind of testimony we should all strive for. I use the word "is" when I talk of him, because he is not gone, only moved on home. He's alive and well and singing his songs in the presence of Jesus Himself. Perhaps he is harmonizing with Keith Green and celebrating with the thousands who have come to know and love Jesus and serve Him better because of Larry's ministry here on earth. While it's sad that we won't be treated to any new music here, we have the beautiful legacy of songs he gave us already. He showed us that Christianity is not something you wear on your body, but it flows from the Spirit of God through hearts and souls and voices. He taught us that God will speak as He will, not as we decide. He gave us the good music that will continue to inspire and encourage. After all, "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music?"

I'll see you later, Larry.

Larry Norman
4/8/1947 ~ 2/24/2008

David Crowder Band Takes Tour to Club-Like Venues

By Katherine T. Phan

On the heels of the release of their fourth studio album, REMEDY, David Crowder Band embarked Wednesday on a 28-city tour that will hit many unlikely venues.

The popular band will perform at clubs, House of Blues, and a dancing hall in addition to stops at traditional venues like concert halls. And it’s not from a lack of options.

David Crowder, the band’s frontline singer, said the move to stop at club-like venues was deliberate.

“We’ve been really intentional about what kind of space we wanted this music to enter into,” he explained.

The idea behind the tour carries a similar tune to the message presented in the group’s new album REMEDY, which encourages listeners to be part of the remedy in today’s ailing world.

“This tour presents opportunity to tear down walls that are drawn between what is sacred and what is secular, a chance to reorient space where corporate worship would be unexpected,” said Crowder.

“If we are reading the gospel right, once the veil is ripped, God is everywhere. He is accessible in every space, and there’s not one moment that’s not a spiritual moment in our lives.”

REMEDY, released Sept. 25, features ten pop-centric tracks, unified with a central theme of change. The first single on the album, “Everything Glorious,” presently holds the No. 4 spot on Radio & Records’ Christian Adult Contemporary Monitored chart.

Compared with Collision, the band’s 2005 release, Remedy “is kind of like Crowder condensed,” according to the band’s frontman

“It really feels nice to me,” said Crowder to The Dallas Morning News. “It feels like the next natural step. And it's a much lighter listen than the last couple, because we were in a much bleaker place then. This is the other side of that – lighter and more hopeful. And I'm very excited about that.”

One of the aims of the REMEDY tour is to call on Christians and fans to get involved in their local communities. In each city, the tour will present multiple opportunities for fans to volunteer and serve, starting with a small challenge from the Crowder band to those who plan on attending the concerts.

“We would like this concert to leave more than just fuzzy memories of sonic happiness,” Crowder told fans on the band’s website. “We think it fitting for the night to include concrete expressions of remedy. Bring towels and socks; we will pile them up and drop them off at the local shelter, where there shall be much rejoicing.”

Crowder is just one of many CCM artists who don’t just use music to tell others about the love of Christ and God but to encourage them to live their lives as an act of worship. Other Christian music artists who have used their music and celebrity status to prompt the Christian community into social action, include Rebecca St. James, Michael W. Smith, Steve Chapman, and Jars of Clay.

Voted Artist of the Year by MSN in 2006, David Crowder Band was said to have “single-handedly redefined what contemporary Christian music should sound like.”

Phil Wickham and The Myriad will be joining Crowder on their latest tour.

Some tour venues include Dallas, San Francisco, Anaheim, New York City, Washington D.C., Seattle, Orlando, and Atlanta.

On the Web:
Dates for REMEDY tour at www.remedyiscoming.com or www.davidcrowderband.com

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Phil Wickham at Sacred Grounds

Whoa.

No, really. WHOA. Just stop what you're doing and listen to this. Phil Wickham is coming to Lafayette, Indiana on November 2. You haven't heard him yet? Oh man. You're missing some of the greatest music...wait, not just music! Phil Wickham's voice carries an emotional fullness that is rarely heard outside a hall of fame act. His youth is real, but his depth is ageless. Even at 21, his songs carry the weight of truth and the effortlessness of his skill. His new release, Cannons (October 2, 2007 on INO Records) is taking him on a tour across the country to venues as varied as The House of Blues in New Orleans, LA to The Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR to the Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse in Lafayette, IN.

Catch up on Phil's self-titled debut album: (take a listen on his website!)

The song "Grace" is unbelievably uplifting, soaring through the full range of the human state, from despair, to hope..all within God's grace.

"...the sky is gray, and the light is far, the sea is a rage, within my heart, I turn my sight to the crashing waves, I cry in the night just to be saved, 'cause I need eyes to be my guide, I need a voice that's louder than mine, I need hope and I need you 'cause I can't do this alone. GRACE i call your name..."

You can order Phil Wickham's CD's on his website, MySpace, Blog

See a video of Phil HERE.

Pass the word around...you've got to hear this.

Third Major Talent Agency Makes Way for Christian Musicians

Anne Thomas A bi-coastal talent and literary agency with offices in Beverly Hills, New York and Nashville, has announced the launch of a full service Christian Music Division.

With the new service to be installed at its Nashville office, the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) Inc., becomes the third major agency – along with William Morris and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) –to offer a division dedicated solely to booking artists in the Christian music marketplace.

APA currently offers representation in all areas of the entertainment industry – from motion pictures to television to literary, as well as concerts and tours for their artists. It represents actors, comedians, broadcasters, radio personalities, writers, directors, producers and musicians.

“We have been involved in Christian music for the past five years, and with the addition of Mark Guynn we can now offer a full service Christian Department,” states Jim Gosnell, APA’s president and CEO. “We are thrilled to be able to provide across the board representation of Christian clients, and look forward to proceeding.”

Former William Morris agent Mark Guynn, an industry veteran of fifteen years, will oversee the Christian division for APA. All of the APA/Nashville agents will participate in booking the Christian roster.

“We are very excited to be in the Christian music business full time and to start building the future of our division with these amazing acts,” says Guynn. “Our goal is to dedicate the kind of time and resources it takes to effectively represent each one of our artists at every stage of their careers. We plan to build careers that will endure.”

The latest artists to sign onto the APA Christian roster include the band Overflow and Brave New World recording artists The Wedding. They join current APA clients including Christian rock superstars Stryper.


http://www.christianpost.com/section/entertainment/

Word to Release Three Major Christmas Albums

Gearing up for a month full of pre-holiday cheer, Word Records is proud to announce the following artists' upcoming Christmas album releases:

Releasing on September 25, Randy Travis' holiday album Songs of the Season is packed with Christmas classics as well as new favorites. A six-time Grammy and ten-time American Music Award winner, Randy Travis presents an album that is destined to be a staple among gospel, country and Christmas music fans alike.

Also releasing on September 25 is One Wintry Night, a dynamic Christmas record from one of Christian music's most beloved voices, David Phelps. Combining hymns, holiday classics and new songs for the season, fans will rejoice over David Phelps' latest release, One Wintry Night.

Set to release on October 9, The Star Still Shines: A Diamond Rio Christmas marks the award-winning country act's first Christmas album to date. With nine No. 1 hits and over 10 million albums sold, The Star Still Shines is a long-awaited addition to Diamond Rio's already notable repertoire.

For more information on these and other upcoming releases, visit www.wordrecords.com

GoDaddy Go

Okay, so I missed the "In the Round" concert this time. I have a good excuse. Really. I have several sites that are hosted by GoDaddy and was having trouble with some inappropriate ads placed on my family-friendly sites. After several emails, I finally just replaced all my content with a running "Internet Drama" of all the emails I sent and the replies I received and how I felt about them. I even contacted Bob Parsons, founder and CEO of GoDaddy. I missed going to the concert because I was dead in the middle of a debate with GoDaddy. I know, it seems like a tiny thing, but I was on a roll and it's important to me that my sites be free of offensive material and my visitors be comfortable with what they see.

Good news:
On Tuesday I received a call from Alon, in the president's office who solved the problem by taking down all the ads from my site and initiating research into developing and implementing a filter that would allow users to ban offensive ads from their sites. It may be a while before such a filter is in place, but at least it's being looked into. AND my visitors will not have to be subjected to off-color ads.

So, let's pray that GoDaddy will continue this trend and realize they need to be sensitive to sites that draw families and children.

Now ON WITH THE MUSIC!

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