Hi Everybody….thanks for listening to the show and telling your friends about us.

Question:  When did the last Episode of Full Circle post?  Survey says: (actually only one) July 6th!

Thanks to a new friend who sent us help…Mr. James Campbell…here’s Episode #161 featuring some special requests for hit songs from 1985.  You’ll hear from the likes of Petra, Kerry Livgren, Connie Scott, David Meece and much more.  Go to the playlist, click and enjoy!

Sadly we lost several Jesus music pioneers recently.  Dan Peek, from the band America passed away at the age of 60 on July 24th. His album, “All Things Are Possible” lives on in his memory.

On July 31st, one of the seminal figures in the development of UK Christian music, guitarist, singer and songwriter Norman Barratt died at age 61 in London, after suffering severe post-surgery complications.  He played with Christian acts such as The Mighty Flyers before joining the Alwyn Wall Band in 1976. The band recorded one album for Word and toured with America’s Larry Norman.

Janny Grein spiritual music singer and songwriter lost her bout with cancer on Aug 4th but it was heaven’s gain.  She wrote such classics as “More Than Conquerors/Count It All Joy/Free Indeed.”

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.  Blessings!

Hi Everyone,

You can go to the Playlist button above and open the latest Episode #160 of the show, featuring “requests to the heart”.  Let me know if you hear your request!  You hear a variety of songs from everyone from Cliff Richard to Bob Dylan to Michelle Pillar as well as male/female duos, trios, and a four some…and a very early, early song from a young Matthew Ward!  Should be a lot of fun to listen to and share with your friends…be sure and let them know that they can download onto their IPOD at the ITUNES store as well as listen on my site.  Hope to see you on Facebook too…as the group is growing there.

There’s no intent to pressure you but the listener support for the show has slowed to a trickle…even though a score of new listeners have recently joined our group.  I realize many of you just don’t realize that the reason FULL CIRCLE is being produced is simply because of “financial underwriting” from a small group of friends…which is wonderful…but we need many, many more so the show can be produced weekly!!

If you can help in any way…use your Master Card or Visa above or send your gift to FULL CIRCLE, 2608 Mesa Drive, Nashville, TN 37217…and thanks!

Hi Everyone,

There’s still time to make plans to attend Cornerstone 2011 near Bushnell, IL, and be at the JESUS RALLY on June 30th!!  Featured are pioneers of early Jesus Music like Barry McGuire, EBand, Sheep, Petra, Servant, Daniel Amos and Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill.  Go to www.cornerstonefestival.com for all the details!!!

Say, if you haven’t joined my FULL CIRCLE JESUS MUSIC group on Facebook…please do so today.  I will be sending a personal note soon concerning the status of the FULL CIRCLE radio show…and if you’re registered free…you’ll get the letter.

Recently a dear friend sent in support for the program and gave me some great encouragement.  Would you join with him today and send in your support.  It will be greatly appreciated.  Use the PayPal button at my website and feel free to write if you’d like to have more information as how to earmark your gift.  Thank you!

The artists and groups featured on this episode were tagged to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the JESUS MOVEMENT being the cover story of TIME magazine on June 21st 1971, at Cornerstone 2011 Music Festival.  Randy Stonehill, Phil Keaggy, Barry McGuire, Eband, Petra, Servant and more….go to the play list and give a listen!!

Will you be attending the Jesus Music Rally at Cornerstone?  Go to www.cornerstonefestival.com

Questions:  Have you told a friend about Full Circle?  If not pass the word…please!!  Have you made a recent request for your favorite artist?  I’d love to hear from you.  Have you send any financial support for our next episode?  If not, would you consider giving your support today by using the PayPal button on the home page or using regular mail. If you have…thanks so much for your help!

Some of you are asking for another Episode of FULL CIRCLE and I am delighted to share an interview with an old friend, Mr. Paul Clark.  Paul was one of the first artists I booked through at the UPPER ROOM COFFEE HOUSE in Carbonale, IL…back in the early 70’s.

Actually, Paul is a serious legend…an inspired songwriter and musician who has spent the last 40 years proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through the art of progressive music and photography.  He’s true pioneer of Jesus music…a founding father of the Jesus movement and the Contemporary Christian Music industry.

I’ll play some of the classic songs from Songs For The Savior, Vol 1 and Vol 2…and we’ll reminisce about how it all got started, way back when.  Go to the Playlist button and give it a listen!

Hi Everybody.  On Episode #157 we’re gonna take a look back at the chart toppers from the year 1981. Those of you familiar with our format we tend to go into the background surrounding  of the various songs and artists featured on each show.

But I figured that since on a recent show where we featured special guest Terry Taylor…we had only 7 songs…that I’d would forgo the details on this episode and just play the music that was on the airwaves back in 1981.

We’ll be hearing from the likes of the 2nd Chapter of Acts, Amy Grant, Wayne Watson. As well as Leon Patillo, Seawind, Scott Wesley Brown, and 50’s icon Dion DiMucci.

URGENT REQUEST

If you have read this far I am making an urgent request just this one time.  We have literally hundreds of folks on our mailing list who enjoy Full Circle.  I need your help.  I absolutely must have a major breakthrough with finances this month. There simply is nothing else that I can say or do.  Thanks and keep us in prayer.

On this episode we have a very special guest Mr Terry Scott Taylor. Terry is the founding member of one of the most eclectic Christian bands around who have gone through more musical metamorphoses than any band I know of. That includes secular as well as Christian.  Of course I’m speaking of Daniel Amos. No that’s not the name of someone; rather it’s an amalgamation of two radical Old Testament prophets who spoke out boldly despite fierce opposition from the people of their day.

The band started out as a country rock outfit morphing into Beatlesque rock, new wave, alternative rock and just plane silly stuff thrown in for fun. Terry also found the time to form two side bands…The Swirling Eddies in 1988 and The Lost Dogs in 1992 as well as some solo efforts and producing other bands as well. Today all 3 configurations still exist whenever Terry has the mind to round up the various members of the groups and record or tour.

Recently Terry went through an extreme financial difficulty, which you may be aware of since I sent a note to everyone who is part of the FULL CIRCLE JESUS MUSIC Facebook group.  If you haven’t joined…please consider doing so.  Bob Bennett wrote….”Jerry … thanks so much for your heads-up on Terry Taylor. Taking care of the “Jesus Music” Community like this says a lot about you and your integrity as a brother-in-the-Faith and a lifelong supporter of us cranky musician types.”

Bob has just written to say that so far Terry’s friends have raised $25,000.  Praise God!  I’m so glad that FULL CIRCLE could be part of getting the word out to the “Jesus Music” community.  I have had many; many join the FULL CIRCLE Facebook page lately!!  Thanks!  Just keep this show in prayer as our financial support has dropped considerably as well and we are having long delays between programs.

Blessings!!  Enjoy Episode #156!

On Feb 24, 2008, Jesus music pioneer Larry Norman passed away.  Many called him the Father of Christian Rock and during his career and according to Wikipedia he recorded and produced over 100 records.

In 1969 Norman recorded Upon This Rock, “the first commercially released Jesus rock album”.  On Episode #155, we’ll remember this landmark project and feature some of those unforgettable songs, classics like You Can’t Take Away The Lord, Ha Ha World, Nothing Really Changes and the memorable Sweet, Sweet Song Of Salvation.

Since Norman’s first professional release, more than 100 of his own albums have been released through such commercial record labels as Capitol, MGM, Verve and his own independent labels:  One Way Records, Solid Rock Records, Street Level Records and Phydeaux Records.

Don’t miss this show!  Click the PLAYLIST above and enjoy!

Hey everyone, when a few weeks go by without a posting or a new show…it’s just an indicator of how slow things are here at FULL CIRCLE.  But, I don’t want to dry up and blow away and so this letter this week…came at the right time!!

Thanks Jerry for a great show. It really inspires me. I realized, while skimming ITUNES, that your show is a real bargain. If, everyone who was going to spend $10 for an ITUNES album were to send that money to Full Circle Jesus Music, they would get an album’s worth of great songs and some good sound teaching and testimony.

Well, I’m off to your site to send some money for a wonderful show.  Again, Thanks.

Shane                                                                                                                                                    Cross Plains, Wisc.

Thanks Shane for your encouragement and believing in what we want FULL CIRCLE to be…and inspiration.  Hang on, we’re working on a show with a lot of your early Jesus music favorites.

On Episode #154 I’m going to give you what I’m calling LEFTOVER’S. What I mean by this is that we’ll be listening to some songs that were going to be included in past FULL CIRCLE shows but we just didn’t have enough time to include them.

We’ll be hearing from the likes of classic rockers Resurrection Band and DeGarmo & Key, new wave artists Weber & The Buzztones and Quickflight, some fine songwriters like Bill Batstone, Tom Howard and Chris Christian, as well as those who paved the way for CCM like Farrell & Farrell, Paul Clark and our opening songstress..Honeytree!  Go to the play list and give it a listen or download from the ITUNES store at FULL CIRCLE JESUS MUSIC!!

On the next Episode of FULL CIRCLE…we’ll celebrate the life and music of the late and legendary LARRY NORMAN, who passed away February 24, 2008!  Don’t miss the show!

Special thanks to Jeffrey and Mary Beth Smith from Grand Island, NY who underwrote this show…as well as provided a matching grant (GREAT IDEA) from where he works!  Thanks guys!