KCCH Music, Clay's company that he co-founded with his writing partner, Keith Caldwell, released its first album, A God of Second Chances, in December 2007. All ten original gospel songs are co-written and co-executive produced byClayton B. Howell and Keith Caldwell. Keith and Clay have been songwriting and performing together since the early 1990s in New Orleans, LA. A God of Second Chances includes songs written over the past 15 years by this pair who now both reside in Houston, TX. The title track debuted at #5 in September 2008. "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" was the first single from the CD to be released worldwide, and it reached #1 on the International CGC Chart. Within a week of its limited release, "If Christ Was Never Born," was nominated for multiple Gospel Music awards. A God of Second Chances is a KCCH Music production in association with Canyon Creek Records.

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This, the first major release and #1 hit single from A God of Second Chances, is southern Gospel at its finest. The inspiration for the lyrics comes directly from Isaiah 55. Do not waste your resources on earthly pleasures! "Come hungry to His banquet table" and be genuinely fulfilled! The song's success marks the first #1 hit single for both Clayton B. Howell and Keith Caldwell as Songwriters, and it's Keith Caldwell's first #1 hit single as a a Gospel Recording Artist.

This song details exactly how Keith's own grandmother saw angels while she was in the hospital waiting for surgery. Keith intended this to be a personal song for his mother, Julia, his Aunt Janice and as a tribute to his grandmother. He never thought this song would be published or recorded, but everyone who heard it convinced Keith it should be included on the album and that it had a larger appeal than just to his immediate family.

God forgives us no matter how many times we sin and break His commandments. Our God of second chances is there every time we reach out for Him, and His mercy is infinite and everlasting.

"Don't be so heavenly minded that you're no earthly good," Granny's advice for a proper Christian life, is passed through the generations in this delightful country Gospel masterpiece sure to have you clapping and tapping your toes!

We are reminded that we cannot live this life on our own without God's loving guidance. Every one of us, at one time or another has tried. It's only through regular prayer and the submission of power to Him that we have the strength to face what life deals us. (I Kings 8:54)

Living a Christian life does not start and stop with attending service on Sunday. We must "walk" and "talk" with Jesus every day of our life! Keith's own smoothly blended harmony adds pizzazz to this well-crafted southern Gospel arrangement.

Keith himself has come close to death more than once in his life, but God was not ready to accept him into heaven. "Go on back and finish the good work you had begun, and when you're done you'll be coming back to me." God has a plan for each one of us. Just as Keith shares God's word through this country Gospel tune, we need to be disciples for Christ and be ready to "make it to the other side" in God's time.

In preparation for choosing a musical selection for Sunday service one week, Keith was given the topic, "If Christ was born 2000 years ago, what does it profit me today if he does not live within my heart?" After struggling with this, he took the opposite approach, asking the question, "If Christ Was Never Born," wrote the song on a Saturday afternoon, and sang it in church that next morning. The orchestration and arrangement added by Mike McClain are amazing.

We often do not understand God's reasons for leading us to abandon our way and follow His instead. Have faith in Him; He will provide! Share His Word with others! (Matthew 4:18-21)

It is indeed never too late to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior. Jesus loves each and every one of us and welcomes you to eternal life regardless of past sins. Simply pray to the Father, sincerely ask for forgiveness for your sins and declare your faith in Jesus as your Savior.