Well, I have failed as a weekly blogger… really failed! But I am committed to at least update every month. Some very cool things have gone on over the last several months… well at least cool to me. Will list some in no particular order…
1) Met Kelly Clarkson… she came to my Rising Star songwriting competition at Puckett’s Grocery in Franklin, TN. I love her voice… I sent my wife a text to tell her she was there and she replied, ‘don’t embarrass me.’ Hmmm…
Kelly was very gracious…no one even knew she was there until the very end and then she stood out on the street corner and signed autographs for all the little girls, teenage girls, and me… she signed my hat… Also, Rising Star has been incredible. Wonderful writers and great, great songs. Check out www.PuckettsGrocery.com
2) Hollywood’s Jesus spoke at our church a few weeks ago… Jim Caviezel. He was very intense… very passionate about living a holy life. Really very cool. And Michael W. Smith came out at the end and sang ABOVE ALL…
Jim had this song on his ipod when he was very sick and freezing and hanging on the cross during the filming of Passion of the Christ… very cool service
3) Still working with some great artists!
www.ChrisFilerMusic.com - Chris has a great new single out- John Deere, John 3:16 at country music stations all over.
www.AmyBerna.com - Amy is a kickin’ Christian/R&B artist with a single at Black Gospel radio right now called Hold On…
www.FrancesDrost.com – Frances is not only a great artist but a great piano player, author, and speaker as well. She is finishing a new devotional right now…
www.ResurrectionRabbitt.com - Debbie Dewart is the creative force behind this children’s music and book ministry. Preschoolers love this stuff!!!
4) My first ever musical, The Rock, The Redeemer and the Resurrection Morning just closed after a great 2 1/2 month run at the Blue Gate Theatre in Shipshewana, Indiana. This is the second year they have had the musical.
5) I am working on another musical based on the New York Times Bestseller, THE CONFESSION, by Beverly Lewis. I have been working with a wonderful team to put this together… check out the website… www.TheConfessionMusical.com.
6) Spent a couple weeks in Phoenix producing Miss Arizona… tons of fun with all our Miss Arizona friends… then ran off to Las Vegas with the family… stayed at Circus Circus … Went to Hoover Dam, Hard Rock, the pool, amusement park, Bellagio Fountains, New York New York roller coaster, and lots of other things…had a blast.
7) Have seen a bunch of musicals – been in the mode since I’m writing…
Grease – Belmont University
Into The Woods – Franklin High School
Lion King – Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Nine – Boiler Room Theatre, Franklin, TN
Love’s Labor’s Lost – Nashville Shakespeare Festival
42nd Street – Round Barn Theatre, Indiana
Plain and Fancy – Round Barn Theatre
Wicked – New York City
Tons of fun…
Will be writing again soon… thanks!!!
Wally