BILL BLOG Monday June 30, 2025 Monday morning, the last day of June already, and we’re rolling towards the 4 th of July. And it’s likely to be hot. With that in mind, did you hear that the inventor of the heat index died? He was 88 but felt like 107. Some light rain with a high of 88 is predicted for Nashville today. THE WEEKEND Over the weekend, I found out that two songs I helped write are up for consideration for the Dove Awards this year. “ Blue Collar Gospel ” was recorded by Jerry Salley and the Oak Ridge Boys, written with Jerry Salley and Rick Lang . And “ Country Faith ” was recorded by Kristen Leigh Bearfield with gospel great Karen Peck singing harmony, written with Kristen Bearfield and Bob Minner . “For consideration” means it’s in the early stages of the voting, and we’ll have to wait and see if either song makes it to the final ballot. Either way, it’s pretty cool to have the...