11.20.01 - Steve continues his work on "Traveling Light" - a multi artist recording on Max Lucado's current book. Recently Steve had INO Records artist Sara Groves in the studio as well as country singer Brian White. Details to come.

11.20.01 - Derri is in England right now working on a worship record for record label Kingsway.

11.20.01 - The Choir hopes to play Cornerstone 2002 - you can vote for them on the Cornerstone Festival website at http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/vote.cfm

10.08.01 - Choir fan and artist Rodd Umlauf submitted a stunning painting inspired by Choir song "Flowing Over Me" from the bands most recent studio record Flap Your Wings. To view the painting - CLICK HERE

10.07.01 - LOST DOGS AND BEC RELEASE "REAL MEN CRY" ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 and WEBSITE LAUNCHED...read more...

10.01.01 - A few weeks ago, radio show "The Sound Of Light" conducted an extensive Choir interivew with Steve Hindalong and...well, me! It's a retrospective interview cover the Box Set - Never Say Never. You can listen to the complete interview on The Choir's MP3.com page. There's about 20 different segments - and you can download the mp3 files too. Go to www.mp3.com/thechoir

10.01.01 - Also on the Choir mp3.com page - shhhh...don't tell Skinny, but I put up about a bunch of demos that he did about 10 or 12 years ago of some childrens music that he wrote - listen to it at www.mp3.com/thechoir

10.01.01 - Added to our "own music" section is the brand new studio release from SONICFLOOd and the Galaxy21 Music Fall Singles DVD package sampler.

9.16.01 - I've added to our "own music" section releases from the other label I work for (INO Records) - Sara Groves and MercyMe. You can hear song samples of each artist by clicking the link by their name in "own music".

9.16.01 - In a few days, check out www.mp3.com/thechoir. I will have an entire hour long interview with me and Steve Hindalong. It's a retrospective about Never Say Never - the first 20 years. Stay tuned!

9.2.01 - While at Cornerstone 2001 this year, I had the opportunity to support an old art form -the Mullet!! Click here for Pix.

9.2.01 - Dan and Galaxy21 buddy Andy Conant hook up with M2.0 artist Cheri Keaggy in Atalanta, GA at the CBA Convention.

9.2.01 - Cornerstone 2001 pix

8.20.01 - Derri Daugherty (or...the red devil) recently completed the new Lost Dogs record - "Real Men Cry" for BEC. It'll be out later in September. Stay tuned - I'm told it's fantastic. Derri is also working on a Keith Green tribute record and recently had Michael Tait (DC Talk) and Jennifer Knapp at his Neverland Studio to record vocals on a song.

8.20.01 - In case you haven't heard yet - Dan Michaels' label (me) - Galaxy21 Music is releasing new records from Daniel Amos and Common Children. Stop by www.galaxy21music.com when you get a chance. MP3 audio samples of each record will be up shortly.

8.19.01 - Steve Hindalong has just finished City On A Hill Volume 2. Subtitled "All Creatures Of Our God And King", City 2 features The Choir, Jennifer Knapp, Third Day, C. Call, FFH, Bebo Norman, Phil Keaggy, Nicole Nordeman among others. City 2 will be out shortly after the first of 2002.

8.19.01 - Steve is working with industry veteran producer Brown Bannister (Amy Grant) co-producing and writing a record inspired by author Max Lucado's book "Traveling Light". I'll keep you updated over this multi artist record as it developes over the Fall.

8.18.01 - Old man Skinny told me over the phone today that the Hindalong family vacation was a real hoot! Steve, Nancy (who turns 40 this week), Emily (13) and Erin (11) packed up the family station wagon and left straight after our week at Cornerstone. Highlights include a drive through the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, watching a real cowboy rodeo and Yellowstone National Park. Mygosh - it's 1955 all over again!

8.18.01 - My wife and I were in Southern California recently to attend my sister's wedding. She married a very cool fellow named Gus and the wedding was held in the Wyland Studios art gallery on PCH in Laguna Beach, CA. I played solo soprano sax and began the ceremony with Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" and the wedding march. Click Here for a couple of photos.

8.18.01 - From Cornerstone 2001, Buckeye Dan was asked to play sax with Larry Norman on Mainstage saturday night. Click Here to see a picture.

6.17.01 - Just back in from One Festival in Memphis, TN. The Choir performed a fun set to a small, yet enthusiastic crowd. Steve and Derri also performed a Worship set along with Marc Byrd and Christine Glass and played "God Of Wonders", "Beautiful Scandalous Night", "Precious Jesus" among others. Also, at the festival - Daniel Amos, 77s, Cush, Mike Knott and Undercover. Undercover debuted a brand new song that very well may end up on a new record if we can get them into the studio this year.

5.20.01 - Long time Choir friend and bass player Tim Chandler has finaly made the move east to live in Nashville! Tim and his family are relocating to Music City USA from Southern California right now.

5.20.01 - Steve is currently producing a record for Integrity Music's Paul Baloche. Baloche is a renowned worship leader, songwriter.

4.29.01 - The Choir is presently working on an eight CD (yes - 8) box set. The working title is 20 Years - Never Say Never. This box set will feature all studio releases from Voices in Shadows through Free Flying Soul as well as a CD of two brand new Choir songs (one of them is a work in progress and you can hear it on mp3.com (www.mp3.com/thechoir), b-sides, remixes and mystery music!! Expect some very cool packaging and a 64 page book. We'll update you more shortly, but this set will bow on June 13th, 2001.

4.29.01 - The Choir announces first Electronica remix of one of their songs. Entitled "What Is The Cherry Bomb"? this Electronica/Dance remix can be heard at MP3.com/TheChoir and the special edition radio single can be bought in the "Own Music" store.

4.29.01 - Congratulations to our own Steve Hindalong for winning a Dove Award last Thursday at the 32nd annual Dove Awards. Steve took home the bird for City On A Hill in the category of Special Events Album of The Year - whoooooopppiee!!

4.11.01 -Buckeye Dan Michaels was recently on the set of the filming of the new Cheri Keaggy video. Dan works for M2.0 and INO Records with artists Cheri Keaggy, Sara Groves, MercyMe and The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Click on the photo for a larger view.



4.11.01 - An open letter from Terry Taylor of Daniel Amos about the new record. CLICK HERE

3.12.01 - The Heroes of Christian Modern Rock Night! 77s, The Choir, Terry Taylor with Phil Madeira, Lost Dogs and just added - Riki Michele from Adam Again will be playing at Gibson's Cafe Milano during GMA week in Nashville, TN. Tuesday April 24th, 2001 at 9pm. This is a closed event to GMA (Gospel Music Association) registrants only, however 50 tickets (24 tix left!) only are on sale to the general public. Go to "own music" if you wish to attend.

3.12.01 - Galaxy21 Music press release.

2.22.01 - Steve Hindalong is working hard on City On A Hill Volume 2. He's been so busy on this project that I haven't seen him in nearly two weeks. He left a few messages to say that all is going well - the Choir will be doing a song again for the project. Steve's parents - Paul and Marti Hindalong are both on their way to Russia to teach and minister over there for the next 5 years! Please pray for them.

2.22.01 - Derri is in California with Terry Taylor and Mike Roe recording a new Lost Dogs record for BEC Recordings. I'll pass on details as they come in.

2.22.01 - The new 77s record is done! That's right - 12 NEW songs on their new record called "A Golden Field Of Radioactive Crows". It releases April 10th on my new record label Galaxy21 Music. More on Galaxy21 later...

2.22.01 - I'm ( Dan) also working with a very cool record label called INO Music. There's an artist on the label - Sara Groves that I think the world of. If you get a chance, please go to our website http://www.inotof.com and check us out - and listen to some MP3 samples of Sara and watch her music video.

1.30.01 - In the recently published book "The 100 Greatest Albums In Christian Music" by CCM, both The Choir's Circle Slide and Chase The Kangaroo were listed among the top 100. For more information click HERE.

Click Mr. Pumpkin and take a peek at some pictures from Dan & Lisa's Halloween evening at Leigh and Mark Nash's house.

It was bound to happen. After nearly 8 years living in Nashville it was inevitable that Dan would get his picture with a Country Music star. Click the photo for more images of Dan with Winona Judd.

Steve's City On A Hill project continues to dominate the Christian radio charts. Steve and Marc Byrd song "God Of Wonders" remains the number 1 song on AC radio for the past month. "God Of Wonders" has also crossed radio formats and is charting high on CHR and Inspirational radio.

Advance chart reports in today show that "Hey Gene" climbed to #11 on the CCM
Rock chart.

Derri Daugherty recently co-produced, engineered and mixed a Christmas song for Twila Paris.

Courtesy of M8 productions, The Choir will be releasing a live recording of their July 2000 performance at the Cornerstone Festival. Recorded of their full plugged in Saturday night set with members Steve, Derri, Dan, Tim and Marc Byrd - The Choir "Live At Cornerstone" will be available through The Choir's website and M8.com later in October.

MP3s of the live show are available for preview on the Choir's page at MP3.COM

The Choir's first radio single in over 4 years "Hey Gene" has recently charted on the CCM Update's radio chart at number 19 and the Progressive Airplay Journal at number 14. "Hey Gene" continues to get added on rock radio stations and shows around the country.

Steve Hindalong's City On A Hill project continues to climb the radio and retail charts. Click HERE for a full report.

City On A Hill the CD and Book release today!! Click here to read up.

Skinny hits the road. Steve is playing a series of solo shows in Grand Rapids, MI Aug 25-27 2000. Stay tuned for details.

Also, catch Skinny at the Gene Eugene tribute concert. Sept. 2nd, 2000 in Chino, CA catch Steve along with Undercover, The Altar Boys, LSU, The Prayer Chain, Starflyer59, Paul Valadez, The Violet Burning, Jeff Elbel and more. Concert is at Echos Of Faith on Central Avenue in Chino California. Doors open at 5pm. Tix are $15.00

Erin, Hannah, Chance and Emily pictured back stage at the Choir concert at Cornerstone.