Many times I’ve heard people discuss at the table how one will buy the CD and make the other a copy. I have to bite my toungue!!!

A while back we were singing at a church. They introduced us and when we went on stage and turned to the face the audience I noticed a jam box sitting underneath the first pew. The lady in the second pew reached down and pushed record – and recorded our entire program. Needless to say I had to “grin and bear it”.

After the concert we were at our table. She walks by and even sits her jam box on our table and says, “Wish I could buy something – but I don’t have the money.” I responded, “You had the money to buy that high dollar jam box.” My husband kicked me under the table and gave me a be nice look. She then proceeded to tell me that her children had bought her the jam box for Christmas – but I had to say just one more thing – I told her – “Well, you had the money to buy that blank tape to record our program.” I guess I lost a fan that night.

There have been times that I’ve been asked by people – do you mind if I record this – and do you know that when I’ve been asked – I told them to go ahead or told them that I would give them a free CD if they could not afford it. I just don’t appreciate people who take advantage of the artists.

One more story and then maybe I’ll be nice for a while. Last night we were at a church. These ladies that come to see us all the time told us they had bought the DVD of us at the local concert that was held recently. I had no clue what she was talking about. She then told me – remember when we saw you at “!!!!!!!!!” (I didn’t put the name of the establishment – for business reasons) – well there was a guy there that made a recording that night and they bought it for $15.00. Let me even fill you in – I told the owner that night – we are under contract with our record company – he can not record us – he said, “Oh don’t worry, it’s only for his personal use.” Then I find out last night – he is selling it for a profit. We are booked back there in December – and as my Dad would say – “We are gonna have a come to Jesus Party before we get there.”

I just don’t understand – we were at a singing this past weekend with three well known groups – maybe, maybe 200 people were in attendance. While there the promoter announced that two well known groups were calling it quits and another is going solo.

I promise – we are not in it for the money – and if you call to book us – I think you will find – we are just trying to carry the word in song and be able to make our bills – not make lotsa money. It’s about seeing that lost soul make the best decision ever – accepting Jesus as their personal saviour.

Pray for us – that we will always do the right thing in handling these situations!!

Robbie Maxwell
New Ground

I too am curious who exactly these sellers get permission from to produce these bootlegs.