Slingshot Records Blog

Slingshot Records Blog

About

This blog was created to give a glimpse into the various and sundry spectacular shenanigans of the community of musicians/supporters of Slingshot Records, LLC.

Archive for the 'Inspiration' Category

Job’s cousin… Jim

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Let’s see where this goes. I’d like to introduce myself. From now on I will be known as Job’s cousin Jim. Where to begin? How about a guy who loves to give, always tries to have a smile on his face no matter what the situation. Helps his fellow man, allows […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Momentary discomfort…

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

What are you going to do? I don’t know…. Circumstances are not what I expected. People are doubting me. Doubting my good intentions. Some accusing me of things that are totally false.
Ever felt like that? Ever had to fight day after day to find ANY joy? Felt like […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Summitt & Gingrich = fuel

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

So I was at a conference today with about 900 other people and the Keynote speakers were Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summit - (all-time winningest coach in the NCAA – man or woman), and former Speaker/”walking think tank” Newt Gingrich. Talk about inspiring…
Ms. Summit shared about how important building relationships were to building a […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Jim’s date with destiny

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Earlier this month, my buddy Jim Hayslett, who co-wrote that last song on our CD decided to come the Nashville to get baptized. The song is titled “A Better Place”… It was originally titled “Alcohol” because that’s what Jim used to “self medicate” the pain of the last 12 years of his life. […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Hi REVer’s, two things on my mind as I write: 1)This last Sunday our drummer, Donald aka GQ, came and played with our praise band at church. I was just reminded how much I LOVE playing with him. We’ve played together since he was 13 years old and it gets better & more fulfilling as […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Carlisle benefit update (REV21)

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

The Carlisle Benefit that was held on July, 19 at the Fellowship Bible church in Brentwood, TN was a huge success. The donations greatly exceeded everyones hopes as more than $11,ooo was collected. A silent auction was held with items up for bids from Tim McGraw/Faith Hill, Vince Gil, Jack Ingram, Big Idea […]

Read the rest of this entry »