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Comedian Jeff Allen performs in Franklin

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Award-winning comedian Jeff Allen (and Fairview, TN resident) will be performing his one-man show “I Can Laugh About It Now” at the Franklin Theatre on June 9. Known for being funny without profanity, Jeff Allen’s five-decade career has garnered him international acclaim. He is one of the most requested comedians on Sirius XM radio, and has been seen on every cable comedy show in America. He starred in his own one-hour TV special, “Happy Wife Happy Life” and has been featured on the Grand Ole Opry. Allen is a recipient of the Grady Nutt Humor Award, and has performed for … Continue reading Comedian Jeff Allen performs in Franklin

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‘Crowning Jules’ movie seeks teen audience

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Lucas Miles seeks God in church, in movies and in books. Lucas produced the movie “Rodeo Girl” with Kevin Sorbo and is producing a new film, “Crowning Jules,” which is in the works. A 2017 release date is likely as the producer is hunting for a distributor as of September 2016. “Crowning Jules” is a teenager adventure comedy along the lines of “Ferris Buelller’s Day Off” meets a non-Christmas version of “Home Alone” meets something from the teen years of the Olsen twins, Miles told me. But with a family friendly theme. (FOR A PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH LUCAS ON CROWNING … Continue reading ‘Crowning Jules’ movie seeks teen audience

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Young adult trilogy envisions spiritual warfare

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Spiritual warfare is real. This story is about a fictional take on spiritual warfare. Julie Hall is the author of the “Life After” trilogy. Book One, “Huntress,” was released in Nov. 2015. Book Two, “Warfare,” will be released in fall 2016. (A PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH JULIE HALL IS AVAILABLE ON SPREAKER: http://www.spreaker.com/user/followersofthecross/young-adult-take-on-spiritual-warfare) Hall, who used to work in youth ministry, said her series is in the young adult fiction category and should appeal to both the Christian and secular markets. The series draws upon biblical themes but is not a biblical description of Heaven, Hall told me. “Life After” follows … Continue reading Young adult trilogy envisions spiritual warfare

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Girls cross country film hits theaters Aug. 26

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A Tennessee-made movie about girls cross country runners hits theaters Thursday, Aug. 25-Friday Aug. 26. “Remember the Goal” is a film about a Christian girls high school cross country team, the fictional Orange Hills Academy. Most of the cast will … Continue reading Girls cross country film hits theaters Aug. 26

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Unspoken band singer speaks of sobriety, hope

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Christian lead singer Chad Mattson is celebrating 13 years of sobriety with the new album “Follow Through” with the band Unspoken. “Follow Through,” from Centricity Music, will be available Aug. 26, 2016. (PODCAST INTERVIEW HERE: http://www.spreaker.com/user/followersofthecross/unspoken-singer-speaks-on-sobriety) (Editor’s note: All commercial … Continue reading Unspoken band singer speaks of sobriety, hope

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Sing along with DVD cartoons to learn Scriptures

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Parents, a new musical cartoon DVD can provide a fun way for your young children to learn Scripture. “Treasure Toons: Animated Lyric Scripture Songs” is a new DVD by award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Cassie Byram and her family, with Oodles Entertainment. The DVD is for ages birth through 6 or 7. During an interview at the International Christian Retail Show, Byram said she hopes to capture the hearts and minds of children at the lullaby stage “with the word of God, with the ways of God, with the love of God.” The DVD has 55 minutes of entertaining musical … Continue reading Sing along with DVD cartoons to learn Scriptures

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Jason Gray, Mighty Musical Warrior (PODCAST)

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PODCAST: https://www.spreaker.com/embed/player/standard?episode_id=8697455&autoplay=true   By JASON REYNOLDS Christian musician Jason Gray is releasing a new studio album June 17 titled “Where The Light Gets In,” and it delivers a new sound, with lyrics that chronicle what the past year has been … Continue reading Jason Gray, Mighty Musical Warrior (PODCAST)

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Christian magician delights audiences

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By JASON REYNOLDS An illusionist (or magician) is touring Tennessee this month with his family-friendly acts. Scott Humston has performed magic acts, or illusions, in Tennessee for 20-some years, sometimes for secular audiences and sometimes for churches. On June 7, … Continue reading Christian magician delights audiences