Here's what's happening TODAY in Christian music...
1. Bart Millard of MercyMe apparently has met Hall of Fame baseall pitcher Nolan Ryan before, because he jokingly complained in a photo caption that he had to sign ANOTHER baseball for Nolan.
2. Two icons of Christian music were at an iconic venue. Peter Furler (formerly of Newsboys) and Third Day's Mac Powell clearly enjoyed their time at Red Rocks in Colorado.
3. Looks like Francesca Battistelli is going to be in a movie about the 1960s Jesus Movement, according to a post from filmmakers the Erwin Brothers.
4. Wearing a Gotee Records baseball cap and standing just outside a baseball diamond, tobyMac was being filmed for a new music video from his forthcoming album, This is Not A Test. Any guesses as to which song he was shooting for?
5. It's not every day that you cram into a small room with 100 other people and sing Christmas songs... in June. Dan Bremnes got to do this with Chris Tomlin and dozens of others for Chris's upcoming Christmas record.
6. Aaron Shust had a late night study session prepping for Sunday worship, but he said the long duration of said session may or may not have had to do with the fact that he was trying to avoid countless ants that had overrun his room.
7. Bestselling book The Shack is getting the Hollywood treatment, and it was just recently announced that the lead role of Mackenzie "Mac" Phillips will be played by Avatar star Sam Worthington.
8. Gungor recorded some hymns, but they realized they didn't fit with the rest of the new music they were putting together, so they just decided to give the new tunes away. Check them out at gungormusic.com.
Quotes (3)
1. "There's understanding-- and then there's God. We are looking through a fog on this earth, squinting our way through our days. He sees perfectly. Hold on to Him today. He is so trustworthy." - Kathy Troccoli
2. "The Lord responds to a desperate heart! Cast your cares on Him." - Nine Lashes
3. "God loves all of His creation, and especially you and me! He is always there for you!" - Britt Nicole
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