Honky Tonk Angels | Bernie Nelson

Like new strings on a well-traveled guitar, Bernie Nelson is both timely and timeless. Bernie’s rich, country vocals and well-crafted lyrics comfortably draw you in at his sellout shows.

With his roots seated deep in the truest form of country music, Bernie attributes his selection and conviction with his songs to his closeness with country’s best like Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Townes Van Zant and the more modern Garth Brooks and Chris LeDoux.

A favorite at the world famous Bluebird Cafe, Bernie has also graced the stages alongside his legendary friends like Darryl Worley, Tracy Lawrence, Lee Roy Parnell and many others.

Bernie is both a talented singer but also well loved for his connection with his audiences drawing them in with his stories of life both in his early years on Music Row and of his endless encounters on Life’s highway. His stories are just as much a part of his shows as his award winning songs.

Bernie has been blessed with a successful career both as a songwriter and entertainer. His songs have sold over 25 million copies with multi-platinum cuts on the works of major artists such as Conway Twitty, Ricky Van Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Wynonna, Colin Raye, Confederate Railroad, Chris Ledoux, Kris Kristofferson, John Anderson and many more.

Bernie achieved ‘Million-Airplay’ status on his # 1 hit, ‘Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind’ with Confederate Railroad. Most recently, he’s enjoyed success with cuts on Mark Wills’ ‘Looking For America, Montgomery Gentry’s ‘Damn Baby’ and Tracy Lawrence’s ‘The Ride’ and ‘Heaven For A While.’

In today’s episode, James and Bernie talk about Bernie’s new book HonkeyTonk Angels: Stories of God’s Influence on Nashville’s Most Iconic Songs which chronicles 40 hit songs- including The House That Built Me, I Can’t Make You Love Me, Troubadour, and others- and how they came to be. In each story, there’s a miracle of one kind or another that happens to bring it to pass. Every remarkable tale reminds us that, as the scriptures say, we have entertained angels unaware. And as you will see, they are always at work to make God’s will happen even when it seems impossible.

For more information about Bernie and to purchase his book, visit BernieNelson.com.

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