What if the chaos in your life wasn’t just a detour but part of a divine composition? That’s the question award-winning Nashville songwriter Kent Maxson explores in his forthcoming memoir, No Way Out But Through: A Songwriter’s Slow Blind Journey from Chaos to Clarity.
Maxson, whose songwriting credits include co-writing with country music icon Garth Brooks on hits like From Where I’m Sitting, opens up like never before, weaving together candid storytelling, biblical wisdom, and original song lyrics in a deeply moving testament to faith and resilience.
The memoir, which officially launches on April 29, 2025, is already available for pre-order through major retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.
With a foreword-worthy endorsement from Brooks himself—“The real deal . . . Kent Maxson is all about the music. What you see is what you get. And you’re going to love it.”—No Way Out But Through pulls back the curtain on a life in the music business while shining light on the valleys that shaped Maxson’s faith.
Each chapter pairs reflections with original lyrics, echoing the highs and lows of a career that took Maxson from Nashville’s writer’s rooms to moments of wrestling with faith and suffering. Part memoir, part lyrical devotional, the book invites readers to find purpose in life’s messiest moments.
“This is more than a story about music,” Maxson says. “It’s about what God can do with your brokenness. Every trial is a chance to see His grace at work—like turning pain into a song worth singing.”
To celebrate the release, Maxson will host a book signing and author talk on May 6, 2025, at 6 PM at the beloved independent bookstore Landmark Booksellers in Franklin, TN. Attendees will have the chance to hear behind-the-scenes stories, ask questions, and have their copies personally signed.
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What: No Way Out But Through Book Signing & Author Talk
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When: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 6 PM
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Where: Landmark Booksellers, 114 E Main St, Franklin, TN
A fixture of the Nashville songwriting community, Maxson—known to friends and fans simply as “Max”—has earned accolades including an RIAA Gold Record and worked alongside artists like Gary Allan and Garth Brooks. He continues to mentor emerging talent while performing and sharing his faith-infused perspective on music and life.
No Way Out But Through: A Songwriter’s Slow Blind Journey from Chaos to Clarity is available for pre-order now. For more information, visit kentmaxson.com.
