Unstoppable Bette

I'm lucky to have a day job that lets me travel to historic downtowns and see the great work being done in this places as they are coming back to life.  Much of this album was inspired by this work.  The sound is inspired by my favorite country artist, Brad Paisley.

Life is Funny

Jack of all trades

upbeat modern country in the style of Josh Turner

Love me like you are gonna lose me_20365322.wav

I've got my feet on the ground, head in the clouds

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS

I Miss You (Just Not That Much)

Tradin’ Southern Charm for an Honest Breeze

Leaving Georgia

Drinking For Three (Marvin Shelton)

[VERSE]
We used to park down by the shore, in the tall grass
Your feet up on the dashboard, footprints on the glass
Those memories take hold, and never let me go!

[CHORUS]
I ain't stopping at one, I need more than two
It's the only way, I won't think about you
A six pack or more, sitting at the lake
Hell, I might need a keg, as much as it's gonna take
This is for my truck, my dog and me. 
Yeah, I'm drinking for three

[VERSE]
You always were the first person, that he'd run to
The second that you walked in, he was all over you
He won't chase a ball no more, or even get off the porch!

[CHORUS]
I ain't stopping at one, I need more than two
It's the only way, I won't think about you
A six pack or more, sitting at the lake
Hell, I might need a keg, as much as it's gonna take
This is for my truck, my dog and me. 
Yeah, I'm drinking for three

[BRIDGE]
I don't even want to cast a line
I guess you've out fished me...,
for the last time!

[Instrumental]

[CHORUS 2]
I didn't stop at one, not even two
By the way, I'm still thinking 'bout you
A six pack or more, sitting at the lake
Hell, I might need a keg, as much as it's gonna take 
This is for my truck, my dog and me. 
Yeah, I'm drinking for three
Ever since the day you up and left me,... I've been drinking for three

Drinking For Three (uptempo)

Old Whiskey Road

When Americans Don’t (Marvin Shelton)

[V1]
I remember a time
when it was easy to tell
who were the good guys
the bad ones as well

Now, things have changed
don't need to look overseas
Good neighbors became
the worst enemies

[CHORUS]
I don't wanna be left
I don't wanna be right
I'm somewhere in the middle
Of this dog fight
I can't see the difference in any comparisons
We are all the same
When Americans, don't trust Americans

[V2]
TV man says "this"
and the other says "that"
Oh, the reality is
Neither one has the facts!

[CHORUS]
I don't wanna be left
I don't wanna be right
I'm somewhere in the middle
Of this dog fight
I can't see the difference in any comparisons
We are all the same
When Americans, don't trust Americans

[BRIDGE]
I still believe there is a chance
for our country, to be the promised land!

[Instrumental]

[CHORUS]
Oh, You can go left
or you can go  right
That don't mean
We all gotta fight
I can't see the difference in any comparisons
We are all the same
When Americans, don't trust Americans 
Yeah, we are all the same!! ...Act like Americans!!

When Americans Don’t

This is the opening track of My Goggles, an album of songs built from the truths that have shaped my life. This one’s about perspective—how each of us sees the world through the lens of our own life experience. I call those lenses “goggles.”

I used to think there was one truth, one right way to see things. But life taught me different. When I can look past someone else’s goggles, I almost always end up seeing a little bit of myself in them. That shift—from judgment to understanding—changed everything for me. This song is my way of passing that truth along.

"Just remember… your goggles color what you see."

Written and produced by Brook Stanley.
Music created and performed by Hal Bishop and The Scout Line—a music group created in the studio by TopMedia.ai, blending real Southern storytelling with AI music tools.

All vocals on this track are AI-generated using TopMedia.ai. We describe vocal style using creative prompts (e.g., “gritty,” “female country,” “male rock.”), but we do not select or control the underlying TopMedia.ai model. Any resemblance to real artists is unintentional, and we have no knowledge of the source data used to generate these voices.
This track is offered for non-commercial use only.
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🎧 Caption:

“The truth ain’t fixed. Ain’t just one way to be.”


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🏷️ Tags:

Brook Stanley, Americana, Folk, Acoustic, Life Lessons, Perspective, Forgiveness, Healing, Southern Songwriting, Porch Philosophy, TopMedia.ai, Hal Bishop and The Scout Line, Acoustic Truth, First Person Narrative, AI Music

Goggles

Songwriter looking for a talented performer to collaborate with. More of my work as WILD BILL YONDER, RIVEDGE and BOX OF CLOUDS on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Be well.