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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hello
everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We have a few things to talk about
this month; the first being GMA week!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For those of you not familiar with
GMA (Gospel Music Association) Week, it is an annual five-day event consisting
of seminars, showcases, workshops, networking and worship opportunities
designed to attract fans and representatives from all areas of the Christian
and gospel music world.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>April 19-23 marked the launch of
"<a href="http://www.johnwschlitt.com/fans/solothegrafting.htm">The
Grafting</a>" within the Christian industry, starting out Sunday evening
with a "Guitar Pull," hosted by <a href="http://www.mccainpr.com/">McCain
& Co. Public Relations</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A Guitar Pull is an exclusive,
invitation-only affair, but very informal and free-flowing in nature. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This event was held in one of the
suites at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel, with artists such as Don Francisco,
Dallas Holm, The Archers and more, singing and playing acoustically. There was
no microphone, no sound equipment - just pure, raw talent. John performed
"The Grafting" and "Only Men" to a standing-room only crowd
of media personnel. The response was wonderful, and interest in "The
Grafting" was high.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The rest of the week was full of <a
href="http://picasaweb.google.com/johnwschlitt/April20222008NashvilleTNJohnAtGMA">interviews
with radio, television and print media</a>. We will archive the interviews on <a
href="www.johnwschlitt.com%20"></a>JohnWSchlitt.com as they become available. So
keep checking in!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Having met many
people throughout the week, there is one that merits a special mention: Steve
McLellan of <a href="http://www.shoutlife.com/">Shoutlife</a>. <a
href="http://www.shoutlife.com/">Shoutlife</a> is "a safe, clean, family
friendly social networking community" and a great way to network in both a
professional and personal manner. It's similar in nature to <a
href="http://www.myspace.com/">Myspace</a>, but without the questionable
content and even more questionable 'friends.'<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.shoutlife.com/johnwschlitt">John</a> (as well as <a
href="http://www.shoutlife.com/iiguys">II Guys</a>) has a Shoutlife site where
we've connected with many new friends - one of which was <a
href="http://www.shoutlife.com/fusedmanagement">Ricky B. Rogers</a>, John's new
manager!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Because II Guys were featured in the
"Spotlight Section" on <a href="http://www.shoutlife.com/">Shoutlife's
homepage</a>, Ricky sent a welcoming email, we responded, and now John is
working with a manager that he never would have met had it not been for <a
href="http://www.shoutlife.com/">Shoutlife</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>So make sure to visit <a
href="http://www.shoutlife.com/">Shoutlife</a> and create your OWN site - you
just never know what may come of it!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>One more thing to check out: while
we may not send out newsletters on a regular, we DO add new content to the <a
href="http://johnwschlitt.com/fans/index2.htm">Fan Site</a> of JohnWSchlitt.com
on a weekly and sometimes daily basis. Make sure to check out the bottom of the
Fan Site homepage under the section titled "New Additions" to see the
latest embellishments.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The site chronicles the history of
John as well as <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Petra</st1:City></st1:place>
since 1986, so if you have any <a
href="http://johnwschlitt.com/fans/mediamoments.htm">media material</a>, <a
href="http://johnwschlitt.com/fans/funstuff.htm">fun stuff</a> that you
created, high-quality photos or any other archives of a historical nature to
share - please contact us and we'll be happy to include it on the site.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:189.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>And if you haven’t purchased
your copy of “The Grafting” yet – it’s available at <a
href="http://www.petramerchandise.com/">PetraMerchandise.com</a>, as well as
local Christian bookstores. If you don’t see it on the shelf – ask
the store to order it for you. It will be well worth the wait! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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