Gotta Have Him

My simple version of a beautiful old folk song. 

Recorded and Produced by Jack Van De Ven at Real Music Room
Mastered by Frans Hendriks

Original song written by Curly Putman


Green, Green Grass Of Home

Corey Crowder/Patrick Davis/Maggie Rose

Life's full of broken things like hearts, homes and dreams. We all come from something broken.

Right now there are so many divisive forces that can pull us apart, but only if we let them. Regardless of where a person comes from or what he's been through, that person has had his own personal struggles that only he knows. 

Every time I sing this song in front of an audience, I think about a few of the things that led me to that point. Not all the memories and steps taken to get there are ones that I think back on fondly, but I do look back on them with pride knowing that those moments are part of my story. 

I can get a little overwhelmed at the thought of that group of strangers in front of me becoming reminded of their own struggles because of this song and I hope that they acknowledge those things that make them broken and feel that same ownership and pride for those moments. That's my hope with this song. 

Broken can be beautiful, especially when you are fully realized by others who love those flaws and cracks that make you that way. This song is about laying it bare and exposing those things that make us who we are so I wanted the production to mimic that. It's simple and real and not overdone. 

Broken

The Blade

Written by: Bobbie Wall & Tom Meijer
Produced by: Bobbie Wall & Bernard Gepken 
Co-Produced, recorded and edited by: Paul van de Geijn 
Mixed and mastered by: Frans Hendriks
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Mandoline, Banjo & Percussion: Bernard Gepken


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Songs from JOHNNYSWIM's "Home Vol 1" EP currently available on iTunes and JOHNNYSWIM.com.

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