Monday Playlist week of 3/25/2024

Monday Playlist week of 7/8/2024

Such a great artist and singer/songwriter.  Real and down to earth
songs that are so relatable.  One of country's greatest.  I love Merle
Haggard and I love this tune.  My thanks to my friend, Lefty Mike,
for his vocals,harp,bass and helping with the recording.  Mike is a 
talented singer/songwriter with great songs on SC.  It would be
a treat to visit his SC page.

The Way I Am  (cover by Chuck Aaron and Left Mike)

Written by: Hoyt Axton, Kenneth Elvin JR. Higginbotham
Produced by: Josh McAlexander

Evangelina

Tony's lyrics that inspired Glenny G are listed below.
Vocals, Music and Mix by Glen Granthem.

GROWING UP IN THE COUNTRY
HE HAD A SAGE GRASS PATCH
ON THE HILL BEHIND HIS HOUSE
WHAT A GREAT MEMORY

WHEN HE GOT HOME FROM SCHOOL
AFTER WATCHING ROY ROGERS ON TV
HE HEADED FOR THAT PATCH
WHERE HE COULD BE WILD AND FREE

FOR AN HOUR OR SO THE 8 YEAR OLD
WAS THE SAGE GRASS COWBOY
THAT LOVED FIGHTING BAD GUYS
IT FILLED HIS HEART WITH JOY

(CHORUS)
THE SAGE GRASS COWBOY
LOVED TO ROPE AND RIDE
THE SAGE GRASS COWBOY 
LOVED ROAMIN' THE COUNTRYSIDE

HE ROAMED TILL HIS MAMA YELLED
COME IN SON...IT'S SUPPERTIME
THAT SOUND MADE HIM SAD
HE LONGED FOR SUMMERTIME

HE SPENT HIS SUMMER VACATION
ROPIN' AND RIDIN' IN THE SUN
THE SAGE GRASS COWBOY'S DAYS
WERE ALWAYS FILLED WITH FUN

THE GOOD GUYS ALWAYS WON
ON THOSE HOT SUMMER DAYS
WHEN HE PLAYED IN THE SUN
HE STILL HAS THOSE MEMORIES

(REPEAT CHORUS)

2023 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Sage Grass Cowboy - Collab by Tony and Glenny G's One Man Band - Original

What can I I say, so many John Prine songs and I love them all.  Would have loved to see him in concert but we still have his music

Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness( Cover - John Prine)

Our utmost thanks to Doug Roossien for allowing us to fly free on this beautiful song he wrote, and allowing us to change some of the lyrics and nuances to fit in with our style..  We'd also like to give our profound thanks to Joel Harkin for his amazing Pedal Steel contribution. He's a terrific artist, and well worth approaching for help when your song needs that perfect touch. 

Both artist pages can be found here:  
Joel Harkin: https://www.facebook.com/JoelHarkin
https://joelharkin.bandcamp.com/album/never-happy-2

Doug Roosien: https://soundcloud.com/doug-roossien

Copyright 2024 Daniels/Durgy/Roossien
Gentle Rain Records
Written by: D Roossien, Daniels & Durgy
Pedal Steel: Joel Harkin
Performed and Produced by Daniels & Durgy

Lyrics: 

Silent…tears are falling  
Raining teardrops… that call your name  
Darlin’… you stopped listening  
And I can’t reach you… or see you again  
And as the teardrops start to fall,  
Each one a hammer on the floor 
I hope that someday you will hear 
 A single silent tear

Days turn nights.. So all alone  
What kind of fool would turn and go?  
And I keep staring at the phone  
(Darling I'm sitting here at home...)
Wishing you’d call and say hello  
(Oh babe I miss you so..)
But as the teardrops start to fall, 
Their silence broken on the floor  
I hope that someday you will hear  
A single… silent tear

Oh Maybe you’ll forgive me  
Somehow not forget me…  Baby please…
(Can you forgive me too.. Oh baby)
And Oh Maybe you’ll remember
The way we felt together 
And come back to me..
… come back to me.. 
(come back to me...)

Oh Silent…tears are falling  
Wishing you and I could start again  
But Baby… time has taken over    
(My sweet baby)(My sweet Angel)
And I know we’ll never be the same 
(Baby please don't say it's so..)
 'Cause As the teardrops start to fall, 
Their silence broken on the floor 
 I hope that someday you will hear  
A single silent tear 
Oh I hope that someday you will hear  …
A single… silent tear 

Baby please.. can you hear each tear call your name..
(Baby please... oh baby i can hear each tear)
Baby please.. This is the one day I will hear..
A single silent tear..

Single Silent Tear

When me and Gaz were putting this together , he had a lightbulb moment , to bring Nat Daniels in , what a great idea that was ! We hope you like this ! Next up on the 8th is a proper Rocker with Andrea Brennan , then a lovely ballad on the 15th with Tony Harris .
After that it's a bit up in the air , change of distributor , but there's a few almost completed songs in the pipeline , me and Charlotte , Blaffy and me , and another with Gaz and Nat . Thank you for listening !

Marry Me In Vegas

Marry Me In Vegas ( Fox , Brownie & Daniels )

Kinda’ Love - Original ©
Riff Beach - RiffWerx 2016

He asked if she would..... 
Pour her heart into his empty cup
Filled with her very best intentions 
There was no need to stir it up

He promised to sip slowly 
Only paused a bit to think
Well....You know what, Sweetheart ?
That makes for one fine Drink

Chorus
Please pour me another cup ?
…….and don’t leave one thing out
Honey, what’s a man to do?
There’s no reason to doubt 
When you Fill Me Full of You
When you Fill Me Full of You
When you Fill Me Full of You

She said, “Let’s drink to the good times
Let’s toast the warm and setting sun
Today sure seemed a dream
Hope tomorrow brings another one”

Bridge
They hugged as they walked  
Looking eye to eye
Framed like shooting stars  
Against the dark blue sky

Clouds faded one by one
As they bathed in golden moon
Sadness tasted somewhat of fun
Never stayed nor left too soon
(Back to Chorus, Verse, Chorus and Out)


Kinda' Love ©  - Original Master

Tom Adams created this sparkly Country-Blues inspired Gem as an Open Collab offering. Crafted some lyrics, sang along, and then added a little Harp. Always amazed by Tom's Guitar Mastery, and he's created yet another superb tune here. Honored to contribute, and hopefully, lend something to it in some way? Big Thanks to Tom and also Tony Harris - Two of my Longtime 'Cloud Heroes' and Friends. Chuck Aaron and Steve (Spanish Lillies) also created their own Fab takes on this Open Collab Project. Please check their versions out, and you can always also enjoy Tom's Blissful Blues Guitar at Tom Adams (SC site), as well. Thanks, again, Tom.
Doves on The Wing ©
Music - Tom Adams - Lyrics, Vocals, Harmonica - Riff Beach 
Oh, Wake Me, Darlin’…..
Won’t you gently Shake Me?
When We Get There
You know I won’t Care
Chorus
Steady your hands 
Upon that Wheel
Set your gaze 
......out Ahead
Oh, Find what's Real 
(Before Blue Skies 
......All turn Red)
Bridge
Sunny Day
Faded to Grey
Faded Away
Turned into Night
But, It’s OK………
Just Hold on….
Oh, Yeah.......Hold On Tight
Fly On Doves……
Fly On High!
Down that road, 
We’re feeling so Alone
Burned all our bridges
....in the Rear View
Heading to..... 
Our Soon-to-be-New-Home
But, I’ll be smiling…..
How ‘bout you?

Sunny Beaches Ahead

This started with one of Tom's Open Collabs
Guitar by Tom Adams
Lyrics by Tony's Lyrics
Vocal and Mix by Riff Beach

WELL, I WAS WALKIN' OUT THE DOOR…
JUST WHAT DID I FEEL?
YOU KNOW I FELT THE RAIN
IT WAS POURIN' DOWN ON ME
JUST POURIN' DOWN ON ME… OH, YEAH!  
THEN I JUMPED IN MY CAR…..
WELL, I TURNED ON THE KEY
OF COURSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START
HOW COULD THIS BE
…..HAPPENIN’ TO ME?
JUMPED THE CAR OFF
…….AS I WAS DRIVIN' DOWN THE ROAD
I HEARD A BUMPIN' SOUND
A TIRE BLEW OUT 
WELL, I STOPPED THE CAR
AND I OPENED THE TRUNK
OF COURSE THE SPARE WAS FLAT……IMAGINE THAT?
…..WE WERE RUNNING FLAT
I REACHED FOR MY CELL
TO CALL OUT FOR HELP 
OF COURSE THE PHONE WAS DEAD
WITHOUT A CHARGER IN SIGHT 
FLAGGED A CAR DOWN
JUST TO ASK FOR HELP
BLEW HIS HORN
AS THEY DROVE ON BY
(CHORUS )
WELL, I WAS HAVIN'
ONE OF THOSE DAYS
WHEN NOTHIN'S RIGHT
ONE OF THOSE DAYS
NO HELP IN SIGHT
ONE OF THOSE DAYS
OH YEAH, ONE OF THOSE DAYS
(BRIDGE AND OUT)
HAVE YOU EVER HAD 
ONE OF THOSE DAYS
PRAY YOU NEVER HAVE
(OH…. BRING IT ON HOME, TOM!!!)
(CHORUS)

2019 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

One Of Those Days - Collab - (Tom Adams - Guitar) (Tony Harris - Lyrics)- (Riff Beach - Vocal/Mix)

This song came to me all at once The Lyrics / Music everything. I had to get out of bed to capture the idea for a morning session.
LIFE OUTSIDE A WINDOW BOX " Ask Yourself " by Glen Granthem
LYRICS
Would you leave behind everything you own
Start a new life create a home
Fall back naked wearing flesh and bone
Walk forward blindly to face the unknown
Live outside a window box, Electric moments unwound clocks
Could you travel the world  one day at a time
Never look back and still have peace of mind
Ride the sea in a ship with a sail
With no regret to live out this tale
Live outside a window box, Electric moments  endless talk
Ask yourself is it to late Just ask yourself if it's to late
Was there a time in life with your greatest love
You took a chance embraced god above
Running free through an open field
Then stopped to pick a daffodil 
And lived outside your window box  Electric moments endless talk
Ask Yourself is to late Just ask yourself if its to late

Life Outside A Window Box  ( Original With lyrics )

Two song writers, two kindred spirits... that found each other by pure happenstance and great fortune, to collaborate and create music together.
To see our separate artist pages, please click on the following links:
Nat Daniels   https://soundcloud.com/natdaniels
Craig Durgy  https://soundcloud.com/durge