It's been too long since I've been on here, but I wanted to catch you up to speed on some things. I've been busy with church work, songwriting and family life. I have not taken the time to post things on here in a long while. However, let me try to post a couple of things.
I've been asked by the elders to help them keep track of some among our number here at West 7th who have been absent for quite a while. This will be a tough task, but they know I'm glad to help where I can. I think between the senior adults, teaching and preaching at assisted living homes, teaching Sunday mornings, coordinating the Barnabas Factor mailouts and calling some of our absentees I am going to stay plenty busy.
I've written several country songs since I wrote "We've Not Forgotten." I don't know if anything will happen with it or not, but I've made several connections. I'm in the process of getting some of my original material to a producer in Nashville, and he's going to help me with a few things. I'm excited to see where this will go for me in the near future. I'm scheduled to play at a couple of benefit dinners this fall. I'll be playing at the benefit for State Representative Sheila Butt (yes, she's my aunt) on Oct. 13 along with Cowboy Troy. That night ought to be exciting. Also, I'm scheduled to play at a benefit for the Maury County Sherriff's Dept. sometime in November along with a couple of other country artists. This will be some good exposure for me. I recently showcased my music at Nett's Country Store and Deli in Bethel and several from West 7th came out on the church bus to support me! What a surprise. I'll be playing some songs with Jerry Elder at the upcoming teachers' appreciation dinner here at West 7th on Saturday, August 27 as part of the entertainment that night. It ought to be a lot of fun.
I was busy today visiting St. Thomas Hospital and Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Sometimes we'll go for a while without having anybody in the hospitals, but then it seems like it happens all at once when they need to be there. Maybe once we get them squared away we won't have anyone up there for a while.
Everybody have a great day, and I'll catch up with you later!
