This is a lighthearted and satirical salute to a zesty Granny who's party headquarters due to her "magic" home-brewed moonshine. With a ridiculously questionable recipe that includes a "dash of old shoe," Granny's potent potable has a laughably stimulating and unhinged effect on everyone (and everything!) within reach.

The song portrays vividly the joyous chaos her moonshine creates: it gets people dancing out of their minds, forgetting their names, and turning an innocent picnic into a wild party where even Uncle Joe and the barn animals join in on the dazed, euphoric revelry. It's all about enjoying the good times, backyard bashes, and the light-hearted thrill of hiding the treasured brew from eager neighbors and a snooping (but ultimately outwitted) sheriff. Ultimately, it's a toe-tapping, feel-good salute to Granny, her "secret ingredient," and to her ability to help all of us forget our troubles and "thrive" in a euphoric, flush condition of joyful intoxication.

Granny's Got the Recipe!

We are Cowboy Cadence—Bruce Jahn, Kathy Trevelyan, Ben Fortescue, and Sarah Fortescue—and for a decade, from 1985 to 1995, we operated as a fiercely independent musical ensemble. Our guiding principle was always authentic self-expression, and that meant we were involved in every single aspect of our creative journey. From the very first note written and the arrangements we crafted, to performing all the instruments and vocals, we handled it all. We even took on the meticulous tasks of recording and mixing right there in our own home setups, completely eschewing external producers, writers, or engineers. This deeply autonomous approach wasn't just a choice; it was essential for us to ensure our unique vision and genuine voice shone through in every piece of music we created.

This commitment to doing things our way truly shaped our diverse repertoire, which spanned heartfelt Country tunes, whimsical Children's songs, and playful Comedic pieces. While our primary focus remained firmly on crafting and perfecting our recordings, we also cherished the opportunities to share our distinctively homespun sound with others. We performed live at local fairs and various community venues, finding joy in those direct connections. However, we deliberately chose to limit our live events, a conscious decision to avoid the kind of intense spotlight and stardom often involved in the music industry. For us, it was always about the music itself, and the freedom to create it on our own terms.

Granny's Got the Recipe!

Cowboy Cadence Music