I wrote this song for my grandson, Carter, who had a very rough start in this life. Written from the perspective of a mother. Words cannot describe a mother's (or grandmother's)love, hopefully, this song does.

Baby Mine

This is a remake of an older song of mine. The old version is on my Back To You album. The song is all about our ailing Rio Grande River which remains dry for a large portion of the year. A once mighty river now runs dry. . .It will be released for streaming and on my Bandcamp page April 22, Earth Day. https://www.alisonreynolds1.bandcamp.com

April 22, 2022

Waiting For The River To Run

This is my version of a wonderful song written by Bono. I resonate quite a bit with this song!

Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (cover)

There Was A Time

This song is for my grandson, Carter Dunreathe Ferguson, who has turned a full-year-old today, 1/15/2023. He had a very shaky start to life, a year ago, we weren't sure he would make it so, today, we celebrate!

This Heart These Hands

This is an all-cello (plus drums) arrangement I've done of a song written by Gerry Rafferty. My interpretation. . .I hope you like it!

Stuck In The Middle With You (cover)

A song I wrote for my daughter. We moved, she stayed and I think that is my only regret.

Hated To Have To Leave You

I get by with a little help from my friends! This song has remained unfinished since February due to my broken arm. It's definitely not a cheery song but it is one that needed to be written. Since I couldn't finish it, my friend, JD (James Dodd) offered to collaborate and help finish it. He did a fantastic job!! Going to post my version as soon as I can play again then you'll have two versions to compare.

You Are Words with JD

A little positivity for those who need it!

Life Is Beautiful

Just for a lark, I decided to record a cello quartet version of Heart Shaped Box by Kurt Cobain. I created this arrangement for a cello quartet I used to play with. On this recording, I added drums to, hopefully, give it a more raunchy feel.

Heart Shaped Box Cello Quartet

There is a debate. . .with drums or without drums. Here is Heart Shaped Box with cello only!

HSB Cello Only

An original song about paying your dues to get to where you want to be. . .It's a tough road but you can never give up!

Sometimes You Gotta Lose

This is a blast from the past. It had to have been recorded almost 50 years ago!!

Back To You

I wrote this song during a 5 in 5 songwriting challenge. I felt like this one (out of 5) was worth recording. And since spring is upon us, I thought I'd release it here. It will be on my "Songs for a Cloudy Day" album which will be released on Bandcamp on Friday and soon on streaming platforms. I played everything except for the drums!

Songs for A Cloudy Day

4/5/2024

Let It Rain

This is my version of John Fogerty's classic song, Bad Moon Rising. I play all the instruments except for the drums which are courtesy of EZ Drummer.

Bad Moon  Rising

This is an old song of mine that I was inspired to re record. It Features Tim McKellar on Bass, Tom Foster Morris on harp, Paul Walter Kimball on percussion and I fill in the rest! Enjoy!

01 Back To You

Lyrics
Standing by the wishing well
Dropping in your dreams
Each one added to
A million more
Countless times your hopes were dashed
This time they may come to pass
Throwing wishes in the well

(chorus)
If wishes all could fly
On their wings, we'd ride
Viewing life
From a higher plane
But on the ground, we stand
Doing the best we can
Throwing wishes in the well

Guard your wishes carefully
Don't throw them around carelessly
You never know
They just might come true
You search the sky for shooting stars
Dissatisfied with where you are
Throwing wishes in the well

(chorus)

If wishes all could fly
On their wings, we'd ride
Viewing life
From a higher plane
But on the ground, we stand
Doing the best we can
Throwing wishes in the well

(Bridge)
Ooo, a million wishes in the well
Be mindful what you ask
Ooo there's a price for everything
Throwing wishes in the well

Granted wishes you may see
Not always what they seem to be
Once they're done, you cannot wish them back
Heed the voice inside your head
Look to all that you have instead of
Wishing in the well

(chorus)

If wishes all could fly
On their wings, we'd ride
Viewing life
From a higher plane
But on the ground, we stand
Doing the best we can
Throwing wishes in the well

Standing by the wishing well
Dropping in your dreams. . . .

A Million Wishes

Too many distractions put too much time on my hands
Too many distractions put too much time on my hands
Feels like I'm free fallin' don't know where my feet are gonna land

Too many people talkin' no one's listening
Too many people talkin' no one's listening
All the clatter all the chatter is mind-numbing crippling me

I'd stop and smell the roses
But I don't know where they are
Take a drive in the valley
But I cannot find my car
Don't know which way is up
Which way is down

All the clatter, all the chatter
Fillin' up my time and space
Gotta free my mind
Put a smile back on my face
Treading muddy waters makes me tired
All the time
Give me space
Give me space 
Give me back my peace of mind

Give Me Space

Old song, new recording! I used 18 tracks to make this recording! The most I've ever done. . . rough mix, let me know what you think! P. S. this has yet to be mastered!

Call On You

Same Old Story

Classical to folk and all points in between! Songwriting for and about life, cello compositions to soothe your soul. . .music is life! With cello or guitar and voice it is all music from the heart, music for the soul.

Alison Reynolds

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