Estes 2
Highlights of yesterday
Lunch with Sue and the Wajonians (Write About Jesus Workshop people)
Travis Cotrell's session on inter-generation worship. Travis's heart really comes across in his teaching...a lot of wisdom here.
Hearing the song competition finals...Keep an eye out for Shelly Johnson. Great writer, singer, piano player, arranger. She took 2 first places in the semi-pro division. Give it up for Christopher Kai who placed in the competition with "Truly Jesus".
I managed to write a song, and turn it in for an upcoming kids project.
Eddie DeGarmo (head of EMI CMG) did a great workshop on all the changes going on in music industry. It's amazing the statistics he can cite off the top of his head.
I played another round of miniture golf with Jubi. Her form is coming along.
The concert was great last night. A little more acoustic. Shane and Shane (love these guys), Bethany Dillon, Joy Williams and Ben Glover. Jon Foreman (Switchfoot) is now in a trio called "Fiction Family" with Shawn Walker (guitarist). Such a cool, folky, slighty bluegrassy vibe. What melodies, progressions, and lyrical crafting this guy can come up with! Such a fresh sound. Hope they put out a CD soon.
I got to meet Chris Sligh (American Idol) last night at Cafe Estes and talk with him for a while about his new recording. Tony Wood wrote a song with him on the project. He has a #7 on the charts now. He is singing in the concert tonight.