Yesterday's Preacher

Album: A Little Taste Of Heaven (2005)
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  • At Legacy Five concerts, Scott Fowler often tells the story of his father, who was a preacher at a tiny country church. One night after a concert, someone handed him a tape and told Fowler the story inspired him to write a song. Fowler liked the song and thought it had captured his story perfectly, so he decided to include it on a CD. >>>
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    Homer - Versailles, IL

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