Forever and Ever, Amen

Seldom has an American Country musician changed the face and tenor of the modern day genre with as much impact as Paul Overstreet -- the humble songwriter who chose to stop writing songs about misery and start writing songs that affirm family...the joys of marriage...staying faithful and finding happiness. In his own words -- and with the voluble agreement of his hundreds of fans, who wrote e-mails to his website -- Paul tells how he was inspired to write such hits as "I Fell in Love Again" ... "Forever and Ever, Amen" ... "'Til the Mountains Disappear" ...and so many others.

Paul Overstreet is known for songs that encourage the family. He has definitely lived that out in his own life, turning down many "opportunities" to be on the road, for "opportunities" to stay close to home as his children grow up. With six children, he and his wife, Julie, have lots of opportunity to live out what Paul's songs communicate. As a songwriter, Overstreet has written and co-written 27 Top Ten songs and as an artist, Overstreet has written and recorded many songs himself. Many of Paul's songs have earned him numerous awards. Overstreet, along with other co-writers, has earned two Grammy Awards, his first for "Forever and Ever, Amen" and the other for "Love Can Build a Bridge." BMI honored Overstreet as "Songwriter of the Year" for five consecutive years from 1987-1991