Toronto and Nashville

A few weeks ago I was contacted by an individual with a group called “band with a mission”. He said that he had listened to my song “At Your feet”, really liked it, and wanted to invite me to play at what he called a showcase, in Nashville. You get to perform a few of your original songs,before an audience of record label reps, talent agents, other musicians, etc. It gets you connected with folks who might be able to take you further into the music industry. You also get a review of your music. A more professional feedback. This band with a mission was involved in the break out for Rush of Fools, who are getting popular right now (You’ve likely heard their song “Undo” on the radio). Come to find out this group also does showcases in London and Toronto as well. He asked if Toronto would be easier, and after speaking to the guys, yes it was. So, we jumped in and said, yup, we’ll do it. Nashville would have been nice. It would have added a different flavor to the mix,. and maybe additional contacts. But, oh well. Then, in a followup email contact, I get this offer. Bring a band to Toronto to play, and I’ll give you a free spot in Nashville as a solo. Yikes. Can I do both. Ummm….yup. Let’s do both. So, plans are under way. We play as a band on January 12th in Toronto (actually Burlington Ontario) at a place called 24/7,  which best i can tell from my searching was once a nightclub, and is now a church, or maybe a parachurch organization. Not sure. Then on March 30th, I play in Nashville, at a place called Rocketown. This would be a youth outreach/club/coffee house. It was actually started by Michael W Smith around 1996, but he is not involved any longer best I can tell.  So…..things keep moving along. Slow at times. But this one startled me how quick it came together. Pray for all the planning and prep. Pray for the finances. But as it is rightly said, God pays for what He orders. So if He’s ordering this to happen, He’ll cut the check from His account. And we all know, He’s always good for it

Taking first in Toronto talent competition

In early November, I was informed that my song submission for a telent competition in Toronto took first place, in the Contemporary Christian category. It was an international competition with just about every music genre you could think of. My prize? Ummm, besides being able to say “I won”?…. not a thing. But, it’s a win, and another lesson in the process