Casey Beathard Forgives Son's Killer, Shares Faith in Chords of Faith Special Country songwriter Casey Beathard opens up about his son Clay's 2019 stabbing death and how his faith led him to forgive convicted killer Michael Mosley in the Fox Nation special Chords of Faith. Legendary country music songwriter and former college football player Casey Beathard is opening up about the tragic stabbing death of his son, Clay, and how his faith carried him through the unimaginable loss. Finding Forgiveness Through FaithIn the Fox Nation special Chords of Faith, Beathard explained that his trust in God allowed him to forgive Michael Mosley, the man convicted of killing his son on a December night in Nashville in 2019. It was just going to kill me to carry all this weight, all this stuff, Beathard said. He explained that the more he dug into the Word of God, the more he realized God could be trusted with justice.Vengeance, you know, it is not mine, because that was just going to weigh on me, he said. Vengeance was God. It helped me be free and let me let it go. Beathard also described the deep pain he felt for Mosley, saying the man was not loved growing up.He expressed sympathy for the Tennessee man convicted of killing his son. Because this kid, honestly, when I looked across the room at this kid, it was so sad for a young kid to have to spend his whole entire life in prison, Beathard said. His parents were not there, and I think he was looking for love and found love in the wrong, wrong, wrong places, he added.Clay Beathard, one of Casey Beathard's five children, was stabbed to death outside The Dogwood bar in Nashville on December 21, 2019. Attorneys said Mosley pulled a knife during a fistfight, resulting in the deaths. Mosley was charged and convicted of first-degree murder in March 2022. He was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years.Casey Beathard's Country Music CareerChords of Faith goes beyond Beathard's family tragedy and into his storied music career. After playing college football at Elon University, he moved to Music City in 1991 and never looked back. He worked at the Country Music Hall of Fame before becoming a hit songwriter. Many of his songs topped the Billboard Hot Country and Country Airplay charts.His credits include Tracy Byrd's Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo, Kenny Chesney's Don't Blink and Eric Church's Hell of a View. Church credited Beathard for writing relatable music, saying he does it probably better than anyone at incorporating what we all experience in everyday life. Beathard remains an inspiration to his children, not only for his chart-topping hits but also for his unwavering dedication to fatherhood, especially after Clay's death. His eldest son, C.J., an NFL quarterback, praised both his father and mother, Susan, for their strength and resilience through the tragedy. He said they set a lasting example for their children. It was hard on us, but for the parents, it is tough, C.J. said. And to see the way my mom and dad handled that was very inspiring for us all as siblings.Streaming Chords of FaithTo fully experience the stories and sounds of Casey Beathard's life, viewers can stream Chords of Faith on Fox Nation.