The Money

Описание: I wrote this song for those of us who love music, but can't stand the music business.

Thankfully, it's easier to create, produce and publish today, but back when I wrote this song, the industry was ruled by the labels--the gatekeepers--those loan sharks and moneychangers that controlled access to the studios, radio stations, distributors and record stores...basically the entire music business. For decades, they doled out pennies on the dollar to the few artists and musicians fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to be allowed in to be exploited.

Thankfully, I found a few talented people that helped an unknown songwriter (me) produce a handful of soulful songs for the simple joy of making music and glorifying my Creator along the way. I'll always be grateful for those amazing music-men, Jim Gaines, Larry McCray, Jack Holder, Davy Dave Smith, Ernest Williamson, Steve Potts, Jason Latshaw, Pete Matthews, (and a few unnamed surprise artists) that gave hours of their own lives to make mine richer. This song is dedicated to them--and all the journeyman music-makers that work for the sheer love of the music they were born to create, regardless of the money or the recognition they rarely received. God bless all of you.