One of the elders of the Christian indie scene, John J. Thompson, has written a new book. Ballad of the Lost Dogs of East Nashville will be the third title from the author, and his first as a novel. Thompson had this to say about the book:
This story is about how music brings a diverse community of characters together – after some profound personal and community tragedies – to accomplish something miraculous when they least expect it. It’s based upon people I have known and pieces of stories I have heard, and is set right here in the community I have called home for over 17 years. It even includes some real events from East Nashville history over the last half-century. It really is a musical fable with a Rock and Soul, Gospel, Americana, and Tejano soundtrack setting an unlikely tribe of people on fire in the best possible way.
You may know JJT from his work with his band The Wayside, or as the owner/operator of True Tunes News and/or True Tunes (a mail-order record store dating back to the 90s), or in his many roles as an elder statesman of our scene. I had the privilege of meeting John a couple years ago at a screening for Electric Jesus, for which he had been the music director. The guy’s passion for faith-based music and art is insatiable, and it was great to shoot the breeze for an hour or so after the film.
The book is entirely written and edited, but crowdfunding is requested to help with the cost of printing, typesetting, e-book formatting, and there are hopes to release some music in conjunction with the film.
Check out the details of the project, reward levels, and most importantly pledge support here:
Ballad of the Lost Dogs of East Nashville–Kickstarter campaign
