REAL LIVE REALITY

Securing and keeping a tour position with New Hope or any of the other early CCM touring groups was more involved than just auditioning like the young people on American Idol or Nashville Star do today. It was a 24/7 week-in and week-out reality life before any of those TV shows were a gleam in their producers eye. I'd describe it as a combination of Making the Band, Survivor, and Dirty Jobs! We lived, rehearsed, performed, prayed, travelled, ate and grumbled as one. It was called paying your dues. I really believe that if success comes to you too easily you never really appreciate it for what it is. A reward for a lot of hard work. When it all comes together, personally and group-wise, you can see progress being made in your life and career.