This video is from a series called the Yeary Chapel Sessions hosted by Sony Nashville songwriter Jimmy Yeary. This started as a Facebook Live series during the Covid pandemic and has grown into an almost weekly show with Jimmy Yeary hosting and a string of talented guests.
Here's a song from our great friend Jimmy Fortune - and the story he tells about his mother will pull at your heart strings.
Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by the Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982, in Savannah, Georgia. Due to the debilitating effects of Crohn’s Disease, Lew was unable to return to the stage with the Statlers, andJimmy was hired as a permanent replacement in August of 1982.
After The Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans. His first solo CD, When One Door Closes, was released August 2003 on Audium/Koch. He released a gospel album, I Believe, in June 2005, a Christmas CD, Feels Like Christmas, in 2006, a live concert DVD in 2007 a country CD, “Windows” in 2009, “Lessons” in 2012, and “Hits and Hymns” CD and DVD through Gaither Music Group in 2015 which debuted at #10 Billboard Country Album, #1 Southern Gospel, and #6 Billboard Contemporary Christian. The DVD debuted at #1 on Billboard Music Video charts. In 2017 he recorded a compilation of his favorite songs called “Jimmy Fortune Sings The Classics” on the Gaither Music label. Jimmy is currently living in Nashville, writing, touring, and recording a new project for Gaither Music called “God and Country” set to be released in May of 2019.
Lyrics:
When I see the sunrise in the mornin
When I feel the wind blow across my face
When I hear the sound of children playin
I know it's all part of Gods' amazing grace
And I believe, there's a place called Heaven
And I believe, in a place called Calvary
I believe in a man who's name is Jesus
And I believe, that he gave his life for me...
I was there the day my momma went to Heaven
I held her hand, as she closed her eyes to sleep
And I felt the power, of ten thousand angels
Take her soul away, to be crowned at Jesus feet
And I believe, there's a place called Heaven
And I believe, in a place called Calvary
I believe in a man who's name is Jesus
And I believe, that he gave his life for me...
And I believe that he gave his life for (you and) me
Connect with Jimmy:
https://www.jimmyfortune.com/site/
Jimmy Yeary is a Sony Nashville songwriter. Among Yeary's co-writing credits are Joe Diffie's top 10 hit "In Another World", Rascal Flatts' number 1 single "Why Wait",[1] Troy Olsen's "Summer Thing", Martina McBride's "I'm Gonna Love You Through It", Heidi Newfield's "Stay Up Late", and Lee Brice's "I Drive Your Truck". He has sung lead for Shenandoah[2] and The Isaacs.[3] Yeary is married to country singer Sonya Isaacs. The couple have two sons born 2011 and 2015 and a daughter born in 2017.
Jimmy Yeary:
Website: JimmyYeary.com
Facebook: /www.facebook.com/jimmyyearymusic
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yearyjimmy/
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