When a girl from down east finally finds a boy from down south, both realize what should've been will now last to the end. 

North Star

I arranged this poem for music, written by my great-great grandfather, Thomas Deans upon the death of his wife in Dalkeith near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sweet Home (The Exile)

You can’t take the country out of the boy. The city lights can’t lure him away.

Writers: Willa Justiss, Amy Elkins, Brian Thomas Mitchell. Don’t let them tell you differently. You’re perfectly imperfect

Writers: Willa Justiss, Steve Hindalong, and Brian Thomas Mitchell. Despite appearances, confidence is inside and accomplishments will come.

The tide takes away the doubts. Keep drivin' away those coastline blues. 

Writers: Chris Minton and Brian Thomas Mitchell. The past gives way to the present. Clouds cleared when you entered my life. 