John Chisum Releases Nsw Book For Songwriters 'God Gave Me A Song, Now What?

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Drawing on more than four decades of experience as a music industry executive and an award-winning songwriter who has penned hits for some of Christian music’s biggest names, Nashville Christian Songwriters Founder and President John Chisum shares faith-filled wisdom, industry insight, and practical advice for aspiring songwriters in his latest book, God Gave Me A Song, Now What?

Now available via Amazon, the 110-page title was penned by Chisum along with Elizabeth Elkins and is designed to help budding songwriters develop their skills with excellence and integrity while navigating the challenges of the music industry with grit and grace. God Gave Me A Song, Now What? also showcases inspirational testimonies from various songwriters Chisum has mentored over the years through his Nashville Christian Songwriters training cohort.

Ultimately, the book is anchored in Chisum’s own powerful story. Candidly tracing a dysfunctional upbringing that fueled drug and alcohol abuse in the years before his surrender to the Lord, Chisum discusses his subsequent rise through the ranks of the music business and reveals both the setbacks and successes that have defined his prolific career.

“This book is not about chasing fame,” Chisum explains in the preface. “It’s not about becoming the next big thing in Christian music. It’s not about finding a shortcut, hacking the algorithm, or waiting for one magical song to change your life overnight. This book is about faithfulness. It is about understanding that Christian songwriting is both spiritual and practical. It is calling and craft. Inspiration and discipline. Devotion and rewriting. The secret place and the workroom. The presence of God and the pencil marks on the page.”

“My prayer is that these pages will encourage you, challenge you, and call you higher,” he adds. “I want to help you move from confusion to clarity, from isolation to community, from raw inspiration to stronger songs, and from ‘I think God gave me something” to ‘I am learning how to steward my gifts and talents well.’”