Alex Woodard has toured nationally behind several critically acclaimed albums, earning a few prestigious industry nods while sharing the stage with some of his heroes. His FOR THE SENDER book, album, and concert series has earned praise from Huffington Post (important, enlightening, and ultimately inspiring), Deepak Chopra (a beautiful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit), Dr. Wayne Dyer (an inspiring, thought-provoking, and life-changing work), Ellen DeGeneres (I. love. this.), and Billboard Magazine (one of the year’s most touching, unique releases), among others.
Alex writes, sings, and plays his way from the California coast to the mountains of Idaho, happy to share the pilgrimage with a Labrador and two horses.
PRAISE FOR OPEN UP
"A work so full of intangible inspiration it has to be read from cover to cover to be fully appreciated." - IndieReader
"Strong and beautiful… full of heart, humor, and unexpected treasures one might find in an old trunk of well-lived memories." - Dr. Jordan Alexander
"Such a beautiful book… heartfelt, raw, no holds barred, and displaying the true light at the end of the tunnel. The lyricism of Woodard’s prose flows as freely as music, which makes the work all the more emotive and accessible. ‘Open Up’ is a must-read for anyone seeking a spark of inspiration in their lives." - Readers’ Favorite
PRAISE FOR LIVING HALFWAY
"Honest, witty, wise, raw, hysterical, heartwarming, heartbreaking... and hard to put down."
"Heartbreaking as it is hilarious, heartfelt as it is tough, and as much an indictment of the modern self-help ethos as it is a celebration of what the genre is actually aiming for. The journey Alex takes us on is deeply personal, completely original, and 100% worth the price at the door." - Sean Watkins, Grammy-winning founder of Nickel Creek
"Throughout 'Living Halfway,' Alex writes the same way he sings: not always pretty, and his words can tear your heart out of your body. But I forgive him for that, because what he writes is beautiful, and real, and true." - Robert Holden, PhD, happiness expert and author of Shift Happens! and Finding Love Everywhere
PRAISE FOR FOR THE SENDER
"I love this book!" - Ellen DeGeneres, American comedian, television host and actress
"One of the year's most touching, unique releases" -- Billboard Magazine
"A beautiful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit." - Deepak Chopra, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"An inspiring, thought-provoking, and life-changing work. Alex Woodard is one of the greatest writers I've ever discovered. - Dr. Wayne Dyer, renowned motivational speaker and #1 New York Times bestselling author"
"Alex Woodard's For The Sender radiates with love and is a beautiful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit." ⎯ Deepak Chopra, MD, spiritual leader and New York Times bestselling author
"Important, enlightening, and ultimately inspiring." - Huffington Post
"This project is, in a way, the crystallization of the artistic process: the wordless pain Woodard felt when his dog died and he felt his life had stalled; how connecting with others helped to find both his musical voice and the stories he wanted to tell; then the final closing of the circuit, when he reconnected with his unlikely muses. It calls to mind the advice of the late, great Kurt Vonnegut: 'Write to please just one person.' When Alex Woodard found someone -- in this case, his letterwriters -- to create for, he found his reason to create."
-- Amy Shearn, Oprah.com
"From the moment I started reading For the Sender, I couldn't stop. On a coast-to-coast flight, I finished it in one sitting, pausing only to hide my tears. Gorgeous writing and a touching story combines to make this read something special - a word-of-mouth worthy book."
⎯ Cheryl Richardson, New York Times best selling author
"For The Sender is a 'can't put it down' great read that is accompanied by a wonderful soundtrack. An engaging story and concert together. Doesn't get any better than that!"
⎯ Christiane Northrup, health and wellness expert and New York Times best-selling author
"A good book resonates with your heart. Good music resonates with your soul. So what happens when a talented songwriter pens a memoir? You're taken one step closer to understanding life. The pure emotion that flows from Alex Woodard's For the Sender can hardly be contained within its small size. The short book and accompanying CD tap into rich veins of creativity, sorrow, pride, despair, and most of all, love."
⎯ Chris Henning, Honor Your Spirit blogger
"Woodard discusses the hidden elements of his soul with candid appraisal; his memoir is poetry in prose. His talent as a storyteller is apparent in his writing as well as his music. For anyone intrigued by the inner workings of the artistic mind, Woodard's [memoir] will afford a prolonged glimpse, tempered by a jarring dose of realism."
⎯ Julia Ann Charpentier, ForeWord Magazine
"This is an organic tapestry of words and music, melancholy and hope, giving and receiving. It began with letters. The letters triggered emotions, which drew creative talent to themselves in order to achieve expression. Under the midwifery of singer/songwriter Woodard, it became a chain of voices, back and forth, turning loss into healing and passion into compassion. Beautifully designed and lovingly presented, this will be a special gift for anyone whose heart has been opened by love."
⎯ Anna Jedrziewski and Retailing Insight.
