Peter Thorpe (a.k.a. Nashville Fats) spent the last years of his life sharing God´s Word and encouraging people at churches, coffeehouses, prisons and festivals. His natural storytelling ability combined with his musical prowess enabled him to deliver a message of hope in more than a hundred recorded songs, which is his legacy. The Peter Thorpe Memorial Fund was established to keep his music available to the public and encourage, assist and reward other independent artists with the same musical vision.
Peter Thorpe Memorial Fund Seeks Indie Artists
To Participate In "Free Cds To Inmates" Program (read press release)
THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH AND MY SONG - Isaiah 12:2
This song was recorded by Peter's friend, Jesse Wilson. Jesse's sister-in-law writes:
I am Jesse's sister-in-law and I know how sick he was the day his friends took him to the studio to record this. Many will listen to this song and not know that Jesse is in the last stages of pancreatic cancer...so very weak from this disease and yet his voice is so powerful and strong. Of all the songs Jesse will ever write, this song of praise & trust will be his greatest strength. Jesse, it will be your perfect song!
Since March 2003 the Peter Thorpe Memorial Fund has
assisted 35 musicians and songwriters with meals, fuel, and other necessities during times of need.
provided over 350 CDs to inmates and prison libraries across the nation.
Thank-you to all bands, individuals, groups, and corporations that have donated to the Peter Thorpe Memorial Fund
PRISON UPDATE:
Since the Peter Thorpe Memorial Fund was started we have:
provided over a three hundred and fifty (350) free CDs to inmates and prison libraries. The CDs include Nashville Fats and other donating artists, including Glenn Kaiser, Steve Rupe, Del Way, Tommy Ray O´dell, Michael Quest, John Called Mark, Gary Meggs and many others.
provided almost two hundred inmates with Hohner harmonicas and lessons by Nashville Fats.
provided colorful Guatemalan hackey-sacks and juggling balls to inmates
Peter Thorpe Memorial Fund Seeks Indie Artists To Participate In "Free Cds To Inmates" Program (read press release)
THANK YOU to all the artists and individuals who donate to this project. And a special thanks the staff at the "Inside Journal" (Chuck Colson´s newspaper to inmates) for their support in making our offers available to inmates and their families.
