Waking Up Dead: A True Story of Suicide, Divine Intervention and a Life Transformed

by Eddie Anders, John Roger Breland (Foreword by)

Overview

Waking Up Dead is the true story of suicide, divine intervention and a life transformed. A true accounting directly from author and songwriter, Eddie Anders on what he calls his dark night of the soul when life seemed too hard to continue any longer, even though from the outside, it looked as if he had it all. This is more than a memoir and readers are sure to be hooked as he shares in detail all he’s learned over a decade concerning what led him to self-destruction and the process of overcoming depression. Written with the goal and hope to rescue as many people as possible from drowning in depression and potential suicide, Waking Up Dead is a powerful read certain to leave audiences moved and aware.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683501398
Publisher:	Morgan James Publishing
Publication date:	04/04/2017
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

As a studio musician, vocalist, composer and producer, Eddie Anders’ vocal and keyboard artistry have been heard by millions on radio & television jingles for Toyota, Pontiac, GMC Trucks, Great Lakes Airlines, the Barksdale Air Show, Dapco Auto Parts, Cadillac & countless more. For nearly three decades, Eddie has performed in major concert halls, theatres, arenas & churches across America and beyond including renowned venues such as The Ryman Auditorium, Massey Hall, and The Bellagio. He has performed as a band member and vocalist for music groups and theatre companies including The Gaithers, Roger Breland & Truth, Daybreak, The Great American Opry, Country Tonite Theatre, Dollywood, and his own award-winning family entertainment venue, Eddie's Heart & Soul Cafe in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. As a session and touring musician & vocalist, he has performed on stage or in the studio with a wide variety of artists including EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton, Steve Lukather, Albert Lee, Phil Keaggy, Percy Sledge, Steven Curtis Chapman, Johnny Rivers, 4Him, James Burton, Amy Grant, Craig Morgan, Bill Champlin, Sam Bush, Eric Johnson, Dann Duff, Steve Cropper, Lenny LeBlanc, and others. In March 2000, Eddie was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the North American Country Music Association International. He continues an active recording and concert schedule around the country including performing as the Music Director for the James Burton International Guitar Festival. Waking Up Dead is his debut book and his album Alive Again is scheduled for release alongside the book and features guest performances by Steve Lukather of Toto, Michael Omartian, Sam Bush, Tom Hemby, Phil Keaggy, Doyle Dykes, Goerge Marinelli, Danny Seraphine, and Bill Champlin and many others.

Table of Contents

The Foreword: Thoughts From The Gulf Coast xi

The Prelude: Observations From The West Coast xiii

Chapter 1 6 July 2006

Flying Into The Ground 1

Chapter 2 Waking up Dead

All Because Of Jesus I'm Alive 11

The View From Here - Nancy 26

A Daughter's Point of View - Lindsay 36

Chapter 3 "Learning to Perform…Religiously"

Living Life To Please The Pious And Other Semi-Sacred Adventures 41

Rev. Cosby Anders: My Unknown Family And The Angry Fundamentalist 50

Chapter 4 Let It Be

Discovering God In The Most Unusual Ways 55

Chapter 5 On The Road

It Was The Best Of Times - It Was The Worst Of Times 65

Chapter 6 Ordained Agony

Living With A Staff Infection 85

Chapter 7 Eddie's Heart & Soul Café

A Dream Come True Becomes A Nightmare 101

Chapter 8 "And In The End…"

Closing The Doors Behind Us @ The Heart & Soul Cafe 131

And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'! 141

Chapter 9 Rewired

It's A Brand New Day 157

Chapter 10 Fill Me Up

Reprogramming Our Thoughts, Words & Actions 179

Chapter 11 Bless The Broken Road

The Pathway To Healing And Wholeness 201

Chapter 12 Whole Again

Wholeness And The Dwelling Place Of God 213

The Postlude 227

The Trails We Leave Behind 227