CelticChristianTunes.com Newsletter
January 2004

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CONTENTS

SITE NEWS:    Free Music Drawing, New Links, etc.
RADIO NEWS:   Top 20
MUSIC NEWS:   New albums galore, & more
HOW YOU CAN HELP
SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE INSTRUCTIONS

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*** CelticChristianTunes.com SITE NEWS ***


FREE MUSIC DRAWING

Congratulations to Linda in Seneca MO, who has 
won Eden's Bridge's "Isle of Tides", Robert 
Coates' "Peace, Be Still", and Fathom's 
"Available Light" in our most recent drawing.

To enter the current contest, just fill out the 
form at 
http://www.CelticChristianTunes.com/surv.shtml.


NEW (OLD) FEATURE

We've recently posted a classic interview with 
Iona from 1997. It's an insightful look at Eden's 
Bridge in the middle of their band history, and 
provides insight into the differences between 
Christian music in the UK and the US.


NEW WEBSITE LINKS

Since our last edition of the Newsletter we've 
added links for Alan Mearns and Troy Donockley.


WHERE ARE THE UPDATES?!

You might notice a lack of updates at 
CelticChristianTunes.com over the next couple of 
months as we move our headquarters. (Translation: 
Cory's buying a new house before the interest 
rates go up!)

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*** CelticChristianTunes.com Radio NEWS ***


THIS MONTH'S TOP 20

Here are the current 20 most popular songs on 
CelticChristianTunes.com Radio, based on a 
combination of factors, including listener votes, 
"Buy" and "Wish List" clicks, and log-offs while 
songs are playing. The list is in the format 
Artist - Song - Album.

This month's list spans the holiday season as 
well, so a few Christmas titles still appear. 
Looks like Eden's Bridge is the big winner!

1. Caroline Peyton - Once in Royal David's City / 
Angeius ad Virginem - Celtic Christmas Spirit
2. Debbie Zepick - See Amid the Winter's Snow - See Amid The Winter's 
Snow
3. Eden's Bridge - Medley: O Little Town Of 
Bethlehem / It Will Be Well / O Come Let Us Adore 
Him - Celtic Christmas
4. Robin Mark - In The Beauty Of Holiness - Come Heal This Land
5. Eden's Bridge - Creator Of Creation - Isle Of Tides
6. The Crossing - Someone Who Knows Your Name / Hugh Healy's - Dochas
7. Iona with The All Souls Orchestra - Lindisfarne - Woven Cord
8. Eden's Bridge - Open Sea - Isle Of Tides
9. Margaret Becker, Joanne Hogg, Kristyn Lennox - 
Repentance - New Irish Hymns 10. Kildare - Mary's 
Lament / When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - 
Resurrection 11. Iona with The All Souls 
Orchestra - Bi-Se Mo Shuil Pt. 1 - Woven Cord
12. Eden's Bridge - Who Would Build an Abbey Here / Sail Away - Isle Of 
Tides
13. Eden's Bridge - Awesome God - Celtic Worship
14. Eden Burning - Much More Than Near - The Hatchery
15. Robin Mark - Lord Have Mercy - Come Heal This Land
16. John Doan - Gazing on the Face of the Sea - 
Wayfarer - Ancient Paths to Sacred Places
17. Isle of Light - Palo Verde Turkey / Morning 
Star / Uncle Larry's - Isle of Light
18. Iona with The All Souls Orchestra - Murlough Bay - Woven Cord
19. Eden's Bridge - Sanctus - Celtic Reflections On Hymns
20. Eden's Bridge - Just As I Am - Celtic Reflections On Hymns


TO LISTEN: Visit http://www.CelticChristianTunes.com/list.shtml.

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*** MUSIC NEWS ***

For more information about each of these items, 
please visit the artists' websites through 
CelticChristianTunes.com.

MOYA BRENNAN: Due to time constraints, we don't 
typically try to dedicate resources to keeping up 
to date concert schedules. However, those of you 
in the Pacific Northwest might like to know about 
a rare appearance by this UK artist. 
(Northwesterners don't often get chances to enjoy 
their favorite Celtic Christian artists.) Moya 
will be appearing in Seattle's Tractor Tavern on 
March 9, and at Portland, Oregon's Berbati's Pan 
on March 10.

MOYA BRENNAN has been nominated for Best Irish 
Female Singer in the prestigious IRMA Meteor 
Awards. The 2004 Meteor Awards will take place at 
Dublin's Point Theatre on March 1st and will be 
hosted by comedian, Dara O'Brien, and will be 
broadcast on Ireland's RTE1 TV. Moya is up 
against Cara Dillon, Carol Keogh, Roisin Murphy 
and Sinead O'Connor.

TERL BRYANT & DAVID FITZGERALD: This month Iona 
co-founder David Fitzgerald is recording a new 
album project with Terl Bryant. More details to 
come in a future newsletter.

TROY DONOCKLEY's website has undergone a dramatic redesign.

FATHOM's next album, "Pollution Blues", will be 
available in February. This 58-minute 16 track CD 
is the band's second independent release. The 
tracks mix rock guitar with the Celtic voices of 
mandolin, acoustic guitar, bagpipes and mythical 
storytelling. Says lead guitarist Mike 'The 
Godfather' Clemente, "Some people may love 
it; some people may use it as a coaster for their 
favorite soft drink. Regardless of it's purpose, 
I hope it serves society well!"

JEFF JOHNSON has finished mixing the music for 
"Katurrah", a collaboration with Brian Dunning, 
John Fitzpatrick, Jozef Luptak and Janet Chvatal. 
This album, which is expected to be released this 
autumn, features music inspired by the new 
illustrated book by Terryl Whitlach entitled, 
"The Katurran Odyssey".

PHIL KEAGGY's website is currently undergoing a makeover.

MICHAEL W. SMITH: Be watching this spring for 
Michael's Worship Box Set, available March 9. 
This collection marks the first time the 
trilogy-Worship, Worship DVD, and Worship 
Again-have been packaged together.

If you have any news tips that our readers will 
want to know about, be sure to drop us a line at 
Cory@CelticChristianTunes.com.

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for instructions. Thanks!

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