Devotional Book Contributors Needed

[jrthompson]

I have a new project to share.

PROJECT: A devotional book that takes encouraging themes or lines from country music songs and ties them to the Gospel in a practical and challenging way. Sort of like the "Andy Griffeth Bible Study" idea, except with country music.

I love to publish and this is a project that's been on my heart for years and I have never had time to write any of my ideas so I am looking for Christians writers who are also country music fans who can help with the project.

I have plans to include interviews with a few stars and produce a CD with songs to accompany the book as well.

Details, as to payment and copyright are still being thought through.

If interested, contact me.

Thanks

Jim

[BrotherDave]

Jim,
LIke the idea a lot. Unfortunately I don't know much about Country Music.

However, I have an idea for a book series centered around Mayberry. Have you ever met Andy Griffith? My project is stalled for the moment because I can't seem to find out how to approach the owner to the rights to Mayberry.

Got any ideas?

brotherdave

[KEDW226]

Jim,

Sounds like a great idea. I can think of a few songs that fit right in. I'd be interested. In fact, in my recent book I went through all the hassle of getting the songwriters to give me their permission. I had nothing but trouble but it was a good learning experience. Some of the fees were outrageous for the small quote I was making. I was even trying to get Garth to approve a quote but unfortunately he was so busy with CMA, Walmart, etc that I never got through to him. They supposedly faxed him my materials so I was at least impressed I got that far. HA HA. Some quotes were small but I did not want to take a chance of getting a copyright infringement with anyone so I always checked first. Some songs had three music companies attached which became a bigger issue. So, things to keep in mind. Definitely interested if the correct permissions are being obtained.

[grace2grace]

There are so many country songs that inspire me. In fact just reading your post a song popped into my head that really speaks to me. In fact I'm so excited. I feel the urge to write and now have a direction to go in. Thank you for that!

You know my aunt died a week before Christmas and she was a big country music fan. I had the privlege of leading her to Christ a year ago. She very quickly fell deeply in Love with Jesus and the change in her life was remarkable. For her funeral she had already chosen a country song by Travis Tritt. It was called "Its a great Day to be Alive". There is a line in that song that says when I close my eyes I see the Son". I know she was smiling, tongue in cheek from Heaven. No question she was sending a message to those she'd left behind.

So yes I see where you are going with this, and think your really onto something. There is a treasure trove of Christian inspiration in country music.

Bless you and this project,
Heather

[BrotherDave]

Maybe you should write your own country lyrics. Then you wont have to worry about copyrights.