Eric Church has written the forward of the novel “The DeVine Devils,” which was written by his good friend, Jeremy Spillman, who’s a songwriter who co-wrote the title track to 2006 debut album “Sinners Like Me.”

“Writing songs with someone is a creatively intimate process. You get to know someone at an inspirationally cellular level — what their fears are, their hopes, shortcomings, failures, triumphs, and dreams. The most important thing you get a glimpse at, though, is a person’s imaginative soul,” Eric writes. “I’ve written amazing songs with Jeremy Spillman — some you’ve heard, some you haven’t — but all were equally unique and special in their own way,” adding, “That’s just the kind of writer Jeremy is.”

Eric admits that he’s what you’d call a “book snob,” but says of the book, “I very simply loved it,” adding, “I’m thankful Jeremy wrote it, and I’m thankful he shared it with me and with the world. We are all better off for it.”

Source: CMT