CliffGlennMusic

Cliff Glenn

Song Writer - Singer - Father - Husband - Man of GOD

I was born in Fort Worth, Texas... quite a while ago.

My dad, Darrell was a 17 year old former 'teen idol' from a huge hit record he did in 1953 called "Crying In The Chapel", written by my grandfather, Artie Glenn, who himself spent many years in the music business playing the upright bass with notable bands such as, "The Light Crust Dough Boys", featuring Bob Wills.

My mom, Pat was a high school cheerleader when she and my dad met. Not very long after that I made my first debut.

They were very young, and after about 4 years they went their separate ways.

The song,"Boys Need Time With Their Dads" featured on my debut CD, captures some of the emotions felt at a very young age.

I grew up some of the time in Fort Worth, some in Waco, Texas, and at the age of 10 my younger brother and I were moved to Nashville, Tennessee to live with my dad, step mother and step sister. My dad had become somewhat successful in Nashville as a song writer-slash-producer for such record labels as Capital and Starday King Records.

My memories of Nashville are very clear. Although I was grade school age, I still remember meeting alot of 'colorful' music people. My dad seemed to know everyone in the music business. He also managed to write alot of great songs, one example being, "Indescribably Blue" by Elvis Presley.

My understanding is that my brothers and I are the only men on earth that had a dad and' grandfather to write songs for Elvis. My grandfather's song, "Crying In The Chapel" was the only notable hit Elvis had in 1965.

Because of the first hand knowlege I had gained about the 'roller coaster ride' the music business offered, it became a passing interest. I did play in a few local rock bands. At age 18, I became lead singer in the band called, "Cross Road South". After several months on the road, and the life style that came with that, my interests quickly went another direction.

My martial art training started' at age 16, under Grand Master J. Pat Burleson. I have spent some years owning Karate studios. I still teach today. In December of 2008, I tested and promoted to Master status 6th degree Black Belt. That was a very cold day to be testing in an outdoor Dojo!

Rewind a little to how the music business got its arms around me again. About ten years ago, after spending alot of my life making poor decisions... I surrendered my life to God. He placed the love of music in me in a way I had never experienced, and I began writing songs all about the Lord.

The last album my dad wrote before he passed away, was entitled, "I Hold The Pen", meaning that he just wrote what God told him to write. Interesting to me, within a couple months after my dad died I started writting my first songs.

I feel that some mantle was passed to me. I've watched people over the years labor with song writing. On the average the songs on this debut album took about 15 minutes each to write (music and lyrics). I believe it has nothing to do with talent. It is simply holding the pen and asking the Lord what He wants written.

A few years ago I was invited to be the Praise and Worship leader at "Without Walls Church" in Fort Worth. During this time, God has been teaching me more about music, and its role for His purpose and for the Body of Christ.

Only a few months ago (Dec. 2008) while at Trax City the owner, Ed Garcia introduced me to Verle Pilant, a former member of the Blackwood Brothers, (and formaly a very good friend of Elvis Presley). Verle had been given the opportunity to help a friend, Peter Morris, with a song idea about boys needing time with their dad, and asked me if I'd be willing to write the music. That was an interesting subject for me since I felt it was something that had been lacking in my own life.

Several days later through the prompting of my wife and God, I called Verle. We had good conversation, it was nice getting aquainted with him. Before hanging up, I let him know that I'd write it in any genre of music except 'Country'. (Because of my limited knowlege in writing it).

After recieving it by mail, and then reading the words on the song idea, I felt strongly that I could not help them. It was structured more like a poem and I couldn't see a song in it... but Savannah and I prayed.

By the time my wife got back from a quick trip to the grocery store I had the song, "Boys Need Time With Their Dads"! We were thankful to The Lord, and so amazed. I played it over and over for a couple days. The proof that God did it? It's Country! ...and we love it!

By the time God finished down loading the songs for this project, I had one for my two sons, one for my daughter (Little Girl), one for my wife (Girl In My Dream), one for my mother (Momma Prayed), one that honors my Grandfather and Dad (I'm Crying Too), and several that honor the Lord God.

Peter Morris is an amazing man of God and really hea