Lovely singing and songwriting. Beautiful duet!

A feel good, up-lifting country-rock song with catchy hooks and chorus that will get you singing and clapping along in no time. “Little Sunshine Girl” tells the story of guy who drives down to the Florida Keys from the Georgia line to spend the on the beach with the most beautiful and perfect girl whom he is in love with.  They drink red wine, lie on the beach, play in the surf, walk hand-in-hand on the sand and leave wet footprints. The perfect day with the perfect and most beautiful girl.  “Little Sunshine Girl” hit No. 1 on Euro Indie Music Network chart list on July 8 2024; No. 2 on the World Indie music Top 100 chart lists and No. 20 on the US Top 20 Show-Weekly Pulse of Music (July 01, 2024).  Stephen has been a 6x Grammy Awardee and has won over 50 Gold and Platinum records throughout his career journey that spans 5 decades now. Also see review of song on Euro Indie Music Network:
https://euroindiemusic.info/2024/06/29/music-for-your-ears-review-little-sunshine-girl-by-wally-bartfay-and-stephen-wrench/

MASTERLINK UNITED MASTERS: https://untd.io/r/ASwpd2pGEA9C
YouTube Music Video (MASTERED VERSION) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU6vOyPgvXc

YouTube Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zdFMQu8XjU

Musik and Film link for download of WAV and MP3 files: https://promotions.musikandfilm.com/profiles/blacksky/0/Wally%20Bartfay%20and%20Stephen%20Wrench/1471/

Timeless

Little Sunshine Girl

Sometimes I write a song which screams to me COUNTRY. This was one of those songs. I sometimes write a song without a genre in mind, and now with Suno's help, deciding on a genre becomes something which can be left until after it is written. 
Anyway, Country it is this time - well country-rock, just to spice things up a little. Hope you like it as much as I do?

I Want To Tell The World

In the days of indecision,
In the haze of the truth,
When the path is dark and endless,
And the choice is up to you.

When the curtains start to open,
it’s time to do your part,
the world counting on you now
And you don’t know how to start

Trust your gut
Follow your heart
To thine own self be true
I’m with you.

In the times that test your spirit,
When the world is far from kind,
when hope is dim and fleeting,
and strength is hard to find.

When the road divides before you,
and the night won’t let you see,
When the weight is heavy on your shoulders,
And you don’t know who to be.

Trust your gut
Follow your heart
To thine own self be true
I’m with you.

Seasons changing way to fast
These years - where have they gone?
I hope you hear me still
When you’re on your own.

Trust your gut
Follow your heart
To thine own self be true
I’m with you.


I'm With You

Urban/Rural depopulation is a sad reality, especially when one watches towns they grew up with start to disappear bit by bit each few years.  If you live in a town like this.  I encourage you to get involved with the local government, make sure the do the work they need to to make the town yours.


I wrote the lyrics to this song in mid 2025.  The lyrics are 100% original by me.  I use AI to assist in delivering a melody and do the singing.  

This track is performed by AI, but was written by me.

I use these as demos to share with other artists who may be interested in running with the lyrics.

Ghost Town

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“Be Mine Tonight” is a slow, seductive track built on desire, tension, and intimate connection. I wrote it to capture the thrill of touch, the heat of whispered intentions, and the irresistible pull between two lovers. The song is sensual, hypnotic, and crafted to make listeners feel every moment of that intimate energy.
This work is an original composition. © 2025 Belle J. All rights reserved. The lyrics and musical ideas are fully original and protected under copyright law. No part of this song may be copied, reproduced, or used without written permission from the copyright owner.

Be Mine Tonight

Some promises Run Deeper Than Pride
Lyrics By: Thomas W. Peterson AKA RedHeart 
©COPYRIGHT 12–2-2025 All Rights Reserved © 

[Intro: Acoustic guitar arpeggio with distant fiddle]

[Verse 1]
Dust on the porch swing, hinges groan like old regrets
Mail piled up since April, screen door’s missing half its net
I hadn’t planned to come back, not after all we said
But the truck ran out of reasons just past mile marker ten

[Verse 2]
His coffee cup still waiting, cold beside the morning chair
Farming almanac open to a page he couldn’t spare
No note, no angry message—just that quiet kind of ache
The kind you carry longer than the words you couldn’t take

[Pre-Chorus]
I almost turned the key again, let silence have its say
But then I saw them by the mat—those boots he wore each day

[Chorus]
Some promises run deeper than pride
Buried in calloused hands and rusted plow lines
You don’t speak ‘em loud, you just live ‘em true
Through drought and doubt and things you can’t undo
Yeah, some promises run deeper than pride

[Inst: Fiddle solo over gentle acoustic strumming]

[Verse 3]
Found his ledger in the barn, entries neat and thin
Every dollar stretched like fence wire pulled taut against the wind
He never asked for pity, never begged me not to go
Just kept the lights on steady, in case I changed my mind to know

[Pre-Chorus]
That home ain’t just a roof beam or a name upon a sign
It’s showing up when leaving would’ve been the easier line

[Chorus]
Some promises run deeper than pride
Woven in the hush between “I’m sorry” and “I tried”
You don’t carve ‘em in stone, you plant ‘em in the ground
And wait through frozen seasons just to hear one honest sound
Yeah, some promises run deeper than pride

[Bridge]
He’s asleep in the kitchen now, head bowed over tea
I wash the cups without a word—he don’t look up at me
But his hand brushes mine reaching for the sugar spoon
And that’s the only welcome I needed under this old moon

[Chorus]
Some promises run deeper than pride
Not broken by the years or the tears we both denied
You don’t shout ‘em out, you stitch ‘em slow and tight
In every mended fence post burning soft in evening light
Yeah, some promises run deeper than pride

[Outro: Fiddle fades with single acoustic guitar notes]
(whispered)
Deeper than pride…

Some Promises Run Deeper Than Pride 12-2-25.mp3

I grew up in an ethnically diverse neighborhood in the Bronx, NYC, during a period of intense racial tension. Just getting through the day at school was a struggle. I picked up the guitar as a way to stay off the streets, and I found that music was the only thing that could transcend those barriers.  My song “Living on the Wrong Side of Town” is inspired by those early experiences.

When I tried pursuing a degree in music, I ended up switching to computer science instead. I didn’t have the confidence or self-esteem back then, and, to be honest, I didn’t want to struggle. I reflect on those decisions in my song “Making Choices.”

Many years have passed, and I’ve done well for myself. But music has always been a constant, helping me navigate through the hardest times. The difference now is that I have more life to draw from, more stories to tell.

When you write a song and truly connect to it, it becomes a piece of who you are—a reflection of your journey.

If you enjoy these arrangements (demos), please click like or follow me on SoundCloud. All the lyrics are original, and many of these songs were started years ago but only recently completed.  I own the copyrights. 

Additionally, if you’re an experienced singer in the NYC tri-state area and interested in collaborating on recording or performing my music, feel free to reach out.  I have many additional ideas for new songs in the works.

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