I wrote this song shortly after moving to Nashville in 2005. "It Takes A Burn to Learn" is an expression I'd always heard my Dad say. It's an all too real song to me, but it was very therapeutic to write it. Since we recorded it in 2006, I have had  quite a few people tell me how it has impacted them and how they relate.

It Takes A Burn To Learn

Here is a track from my first CD, "Bound & Born" I recorded in 2000 in Denver w/ John Macy. It's a tribute to my country heroes. I'm a little twangy, but fun to bring back. Here ya go Aunt Cookie!

Bound & Born to Lose

And when you come around, and find me here all broken down
With just one look I know you'll see

STORY BEHIND Come To Me

When I was just a boy, he took me in.
And another couple times since then.
And if I showed up, broke down, tomorrow
I know, he'd do it again

STORY BEHIND Uncle Blaine's Song

Take your hands, and raise em up high
Reach them up, towards the sky
No matter what, he's gonna be there
Little girl, there's no need to be scared

STORY BEHIND Little Girl

Yesterday she smiled, the first time in a while
Just a passing glance, but enough to drive me wild
That's her right there, looking' at me I swear
Today is the day she's gonna say, "don't I know you from somewhere?"

STORY BEHIND She Don't Even Know My Name

She gave me the chance to chase my dreams
Now it's my turn to take care of things
And for her to know, that she's not alone
And she can finally rest her weary bones

STORY BEHIND Sarah's Song

The only way he'd get to where, he really ought to be
Is if he was traveling in, a time machine

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STORY BEHIND Hundred Years Too Late

This is a story, of two long lost lovers
Lend me your patience, and believe that it's true

STORY BEHIND Two Long Lost Lovers

Say what you will, about my old Uncle Scott
There's a lot the he was, and a lot he was not
He drank too much whiskey, and he went to jail
Them that don't know him think he went to hell

STORY BEHIND Just Fine (Ode to Uncle Scott)

Today, in Sac City, our dear friend Larry is being laid to rest. I wish so bad that I could be there with all of his family and friends to bid him farewell. He made a big impact on many. I will dedicate this song to him when I play tonight. 

This song was written by CJ Wilder and myself, in hopes that it would help bring some comfort to anyone who has lost someone. For days like today. 

God bless,

Dustin

Goin' Home

 I wrote this song w/ Donnie Fallgatter, formerly of the band Kingbilly. He and I actually met at the semi-finals round of the pilot season of Nashville Star in Kansas City in 2004 I believe it was. A year or so later I moved to Nashville, and I had joined a gym. He also had just moved to Music City himself and was working at that gym. One night while I was in there working out, we recognized each other. With both of us being fairly new to town, it was nice to see a friendly, familiar face. After that, I would come in late at night when hardly anyone else was there and we'd write in the racquetball courts. It sounded like we were playing to a giant stadium! Good times for sure. This song came is one that came from the "racquetball court sessions" and has proved to be a crowd pleaser.

Dustin Bogue

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