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Jim Patterson
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Writer and Editor, Freelance
Nashville
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Biography
Jim Patterson is a freelance writer in Nashville. His work appears regularly on the United Methodist News website, UM News, The Contributor and Chapter 16. He formerly covered country music and religion for The Associated Press and was a public affairs officer and senior writer at Vanderbilt University.
United Methodism ArtsPopular Music Books Religion
Voodoo, Blasphemous Against God
Content
By Jim Patterson Verified| Substack@ If you’re looking for Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square after a performance on Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, head across the street to the nearby – and much less fancy – Music City Bar and Grill. “In Nashville, it's kind of hard to find good honky-tonk music anymore,” said Thompson, who is doing her part to rectify that honky-tonk shortage with her new solo album, Lean on Neon. “That’s our place now.
By Jim Patterson Verified, Julie Roys| The Roys Report@ For the Rev. Becky Shirley, the sound of her dementia-suffering mother’s voice singing “The Old Rugged Cross” was a miracle. “My mother is 93 years old,” said Shirley, senior pastor at Washington Street United Methodist Church in Columbia, South Carolina.
By Jim Patterson Verified| The Contributor Verified Features@ The vivid painting, called “The Inner Child,” is a cubist rendering of a fierce central figure surrounded by garish greens, reds and blues. “This is like the inner child in me trying to get away from everything that abused him,” says Ash-Shahid Muhammed, 47. Muhammed, who lived on the streets in Nashville during a time of active addiction, is now a busy artist in New York.
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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