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re:create 2014 — My Personal Highlights (With Lots Of Photos)

Even thoughThe Basement was packed out with our 100 creatives from around the world (which made it hard to meet and greet)Jars of Claywas magicalin the ambience and mystique of that fabled...



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Why I Wrote “A Renaissance Redneck In A Mega-Church Pulpit” (Releases Feb. 5)

It is the first time I publicly tell my side of the story of the heartbreak and failures of the past six years. It also includes the unbelievable experiences of my childhood; and the brutal, but often funny ordeals at five churches over a thirty year span. I made the decision not to censor anything. As Anne Lamott says, “You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.”

From bellbottoms and Bible camp to a career center stage, this heartfelt memoir, written in the style of Mark Twain, is both a coming of age and American success story.

The first person in my family ever to graduate high school, I made the unprecedented decision to leave my redneck region behind—the coalmines and poverty of Appalachia—and seek, instead, something more from life. Early musical success enabled me to explore the world in renaissance meccas such as Paris, Rome, Florence, and Barcelona. I also served as the Music and Arts Pastor at two of the most influential American mega-churches. Still, with each new accomplishment, I felt even more unfulfilled.


After three decades of performing for tens of thousands, a growing disillusionment with the church, and life-altering circumstances, I stepped off stage. Returning home to pick up the pieces of a shattered life, I discovered what had been missing all along.


Hilarious and irreverent, the characters and tales are as unforgettable as they are entertaining. So pull up an easy chair, grab a glass of wine, a shot of moonshine—or if you’re Baptist—some sweet tea, and get ready to laugh out loud and perhaps shed an empathic tear.
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Why I Wrote “A Renaissance Redneck In A Mega-Church Pulpit” (Releases Feb. 5)

For the first time I publicly tell my side of the story of the heartbreak and failures of the past six years. It also includes the unbelievable experiences of my childhood; and the brutal, but often...



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How Stanley Kubrick Helped Write My Memoir

Writing my memoir, A Renaissance Redneck In A Mega-Church Pulpit (releases on Amazon Feb. 5) over the past year has proven a tremendous exercise in self-discovery.William Zinsser in his classic...



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My Top Ten Favorite Things of 2013

1.Ivory Flameless Pillar CandlesThese wax battery operated candles by Smart Candle are as close to a traditional candle as you can get. They are molded from real wax and outfitted with TruFlame™...



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A Naked & Chilling Description Of Me:

When I started being too impressed by the results of my work, I slowly come to the erroneous conviction that life was one large scoreboard where someone is listing the points to measure my worth. And...



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“…Life Is But A Dream”—My Latest Watercolor

“…Life Is But A Dream” Original Watercolor & Graphite on Handmade Paper 48″ x 76″ $3,000 “Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily,...



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Miley Cyrus Nude In Wrecking Ball Video—Her Former Pastor Speaks Out

Based on the number of views, I suppose I’m one of the last people on earth to watch Miley Cyrus nude in herWrecking Ball video. You’ve probably watched it, whether you will admit it or...



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“College Daze”—A 2 Minute Excerpt from Chapter 7 of “A Renaissance Redneck In A Mega-Church Pulpit”

Buy Chapters 1-7 (Preview) for $2.99 Kindle Version HERE Buy Chapters 1-7 (Preview) for $2.99 on PDF Version HERE Subscribe to email updates HERE Follow #renaissanceredneck for fun, latest news and...



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Buy “A Renaissance Redneck In A Mega-Church Pulpit” (Preview Edition Chapters 1—7) In PDF Format $2.99

Get the Kindle Edition HERE Don’t have a Kindle? Click the Buy Button below to get the updated preview (Chapters 1—7) in PDF format now for $2.99 What People Are Saying: With every page, Randy...



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