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A ROCK & SOUL BALLAD

The Ballad of the Lost Dogs of East Nashville tells the story of an unlikely group of musicians who are brought together through the power of music—when something miraculous happens. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing and explosively creative neighborhood—and seen through the eyes of people who have experienced true devastation—we find this unintended troupe bringing a community together across cultural, generational, and ethnic divides. But can some things—even good and true things—get too big for their own good?
Might the mission—individually and collectively understood—of this band of Lost Dogs—be compromised by their own “success”?

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Hear the ORIGINAL SONG from the novel, "Sweet Marianne" written and performed by JJT (featuring Phil Keaggy on guitar and Jeff Taylor on accordion.) All pre-orders of the book will come with a free high-fidelity download of this song long before it is released to streaming services.

Listen to the introduction audio chapter of the book.

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ABOUT
JJT

​Since childhood, John J. Thompson has been championing, challenging, and celebrating spiritually vibrant art and artists. He is a speaker, author, producer, artist, and music enthusiast who currently serves as the Director of Music Industry Studies and as a Professor of Music at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, and has served as a Creative Consultant, Writer, Music Supervisor, and Producer for various publishing companies, independent artists, films, websites, festivals, and more. He currently hosts the True Tunes Podcast, consults for several independent artists, and speaks at colleges, theaters, churches, and other venues around the US
and abroad.

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