by Peter Rahill (c)Funsongs Music
lyrics adapted from the KJV of the Book of John
vocals: Kristoff Scott
backing tracks: Beaird Music Group, Nashville, TN
fiddle: Steve Peavey
mixed & mastered by Craig Blaine with Peter Rahill at JCB Music, San Diego
Produced by Peter Rahill

Let's Be Church!

John 3:16  (Country/Rock) feat. Kristoff Scott

by Peter Rahill (c)Funsongs Music/BMI
Inspired by & for Sampson Boat Co's restoration of SV Tally Ho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kjdslOna5w
THE ENSEMBLE:
Peter Rahill: mandolin & tenor banjo
Anna Colliton: bodhrán/hand drum
Shannon Heaton: flute & whistle
Matt Heaton: backing guitar - left
Steve Peavey: backing guitar - right, fiddle & concertina
mixed by Craig Blaine with Peter Rahill at JCB Music (San Diego, CA)
produced by Peter Rahill
all rights reserved
available for mp3 download at: 
peterrahill.bandcamp.com/

Whiskey Plank  (Irish Trad) a Hornpipe, a pub tune

by Peter Rahill (c)Funsongs Music
Chuck Batsch as "Charlie": vocals
Peter Rahill as "Pedro": vocals 
Peter Rahill: bass, acoustic guitars, tenor banjo,Telecaster
Brian Petry: drums (airgigs.com)
guitars & voices recorded & mixed with Craig Blaine at JCB Music, San Diego
Produced by Peter Rahill
For what it's worth: we really dig The Beatles.

Verse 1)
You've up, you've been down; you went out; you came back
Inside you're still standing in that same old place
You've tasted the world - perhaps it seemed sweet
Still you can't fill that old empty space
Pre-Chorus 1)
You looked for sunshine: but you only found rain
You hoped for peace of mind: but you only found pain
You wanted lovin' - all you found was sorrow...
Chorus)
This is your chance... this is the day
To find all these things, all you do is pray;
If you pass it by - you'll still be the same tomorrow -  HEY!!
guitar solo (Peter Rahill)
Verse 2)
Perhaps you can claim you've not been given a break
And maybe it's true to a certain extent;
But, as of today, there can be no mistake:
God is saying that you must repent...
Pre-Chorus 2)
Your heart needs changing - by the power of Jesus
And rearranging: you know that He sees us
You need real love: that comes down from Heaven above
repeat Chorus
Tag)
Don't you pass it by, get what you're needing today
Don't you pass it by, get what you're needing today!
wooooo...

This Is The Day (Rock/Gospel) Charlie & Pedro

Original melody and lyrics by Lyn Kalley Ingram
https://soundcloud.com/lyn-kalley-ingram/dont-stand-in-my-way
adaptation, music, and production by Peter Rahill
The ENSEMBLE
Peter Rahill: cymbal swell, lead vocal, guitars, bass, piano, tambourine
Stacy Antonel: duet/harmony vocals
Matteo Andrigo (airgigs.com): drums
Pat Severs: pedal-steel guitar (Nashville, TN)
Kurt Baumer (fiddletrax.com): fiddle
huge thanks to: 
Gerry Peters at Midi Magic Studio (Nashville, TN)
Craig Blaine at JCB Music (San Diego, CA)

The Collaborations

Don't Stand In My Way (Classic Country) lyrics by Lyn Kalley Ingram

by Peter Rahill (c)Funsongs Music/BMI
The ENSEMBLE:
Peter Rahill: KALA U-Bass, acoustic and Telecaster guitars, keys, lead vocal
Stacy Antonel: duet vocals
Brian Petry: drums (airgigs.com)
Ian Smith: saxophone (airgigs.com)

High Country - worktape

Broke-Down Blues (Country Blues)

By Peter Rahill (c)Funsongs Music/BMI
The ENSEMBLE
Peter Rahill, Chuck Batsch, and Stacy Antonel: vocals
Peter Rahill: guitars
Steve Peavey: Ukulele bass, guitars & mandolin
Wanda Vick: fiddle & Dobro
"BanjerDan" Dan Mazer: banjo
mixed by Craig Blaine with Peter Rahill at JCB Music (San Diego, CA)
produced by Peter Rahill
special thanks to Bill Hullett recording (Nashville, TN)

Get To Heaven (Bluegrass/Gospel)

adaptation by Peter Rahill for Funsongs Music
The ENSEMBLE:
Peter Rahill: ukulele bass, 3 guitars, keyboard, tambourine, maracas, vocals
Brian Petry: drums (airgigs.com)
Tripp Sprague: sax
Kristoff Scott: solo guitar
Craig Blaine: "OO-OO" vocal (jcbmusic.com)

Charlie & Pedro - worktape

Every Night (COVER) CONCERT-rehearsal mix (play it LOUD!)

(c)by Peter Rahill for Funsongs Music/BMI
12th of 13-track ALBUM: Family Heart
THE ENSEMBLE:
Peter Rahill: Kala U-Bass & vocals
Robert F. Else: piano
Kristoff Scott: lead guitar & harmony vocal
Brian Petry: drums (airgigs.com)
Steve Peavey: rhythm & 2nd lead guitar
Lindy Edwards: saxophone

Family Heary

Long Overdue (Rockabilly)

(c)by Peter Rahill for Funsongs Music/BMI
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
2nd of 10-track album: Country Gospel

Country Gospel

Calling Your Name (True Country)

original improv composition for guitar by Andre Stepanian
instruments gathered, assembled, and produced by Peter Rahill
The ENSEMBLE:
Andre Stepanian: guitar
Peter Rahill: mandolin & cymbal washes
Steve Peavey: bass
Alexander Fox: percussion
Ilia Mazia: duduk (2)
HUGE THANKS to Craig Blaine at JCB Music (San Diego, CA)

TAXI collaboration - for YouTube

Soaking Serenity (World Music) by Andre Stepanian

(c) by Peter Rahill for Funsongs Music/BMI
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

He's The Reason (True Country) still in 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJUfhdnZhU0

I'm Gonna Praise You (Rock-Gospel) feat. Kristoff Scott

(c) by Peter Rahill for Funsongs Music/BMI
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
The Ensemble:
Peter Rahill: guitars & vocals
Steve Peavey: bass, mandolin, fiddle, Dobro
Stacy Antonel: vocals
mixed by Peter Rahill with Craig Blaine at JCB Music (San Diego, CA)

It's What You Do Do (Americana)

(c) by Peter Rahill for Funsongs Music/BMI
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
The ENSEMBLE:
Peter Rahill: vocals
Bradley Hagen: guitars, bass, keys (recording & production)
Brian Petry: drums (airgigs.com)
Manuel Trabucco: sax (airgigs.com)
mixed with Craig Blaine at JCB Music (San Diego, CA)

Family Heart - worktape

ZOOM-ZOOM! (Rockin' Blues)

(c) by Peter Rahill for Funsongs Music/BMI
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
2nd of 10-song ALBUM: JUST BLUEGRASS
Peter Rahill: acoustic guitars & vocals
Steve Peavey: bass, mandolin, banjo, Dobro
Kurt Baumer: fiddles 
special thanks to Craig Blaine at JCB Music (San Diego, CA)

Everything Precious To Me (Bluegrass-Gospel)

(c) by Peter Rahill for Funsongs Music/BMI
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
7th of 11-song ALBUM: JUST BLUEGRASS

Just Bluegrass

How Precious (Bluegrass-Gospel)

(c) 2017/BMI
Peter Rahill: lyrics & concept & "Producer"
Peter Sprague: music, arrangement, recording

Look What You Started (Crooner Jazz) 5-21-17

(c) Peter Rahill for Funsongs Music/BMI
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
14th of 15-track ALBUM: Family Heart

Tribute To Dad (Country)

Give Our Thanks To Jesus

The One - feat. Brandon Gillihan

by Peter Rahill for Funsongs Music/BMI
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Standing Here - feat. Cheyenne Roberts

Concept & composition by Johnny Rowing.
Lyrics by Johnny Rowing & Peter Rahill.
Music & production by Peter Rahill.
Recorded & engineered with Craig Blaine at JCB Music (San Diego, CA)
THE ENSEMBLE
Peter Rahill: guitars, KALA U-Bass, Jews Harp, Mandolin, Tenor banjo,
vocals and whistling
Stacy Antonel: BGVs
Steve Peavey: fiddles
Aaron Brownwood: Dobro

She Do (Americana) a collaboration

Everything Precious To Me

by Peter Rahill - (c)Funsongs Music/BMI
1st of more tracks for CD-project in-the-works: 
"funsongs 2 - I Never SAID I Could Sing"

Verse 1)
I'm singing you the story of the tribe that never was
How I became one of them... the why and the because
Verse 2)
When I read about Delilah... her love life was so sad!
She had no kids with Samson... he never was a "Dad"... so...
Chorus)
I'm a Samsonite! Let my hair grow long
A Samsonite... we're small and I aint strong
We're Nomadic... no matter where we roam
We carry handsome, matching luggage... no place to call "Home"
Verse 3)
I get so many stares when I travel by plane
With all of this hair I'm the Star of Baggage Claim!
Chorus)
I'm a Samsonite! Let my hair grow long
A Samsonite... we're small and I aint strong
We're Nomadic... no matter where we roam
We carry handsome, matching luggage... no place to call "Home"
Instrument solos (all by Dennis Caplinger: RIP 8-14-21)
Bridge)
When somebody shouted, "Hey Dude! Grow a pair!!"
I thought they meant pigtails... the kind that Willie wears!
Chorus)
I'm a Samsonite! Let my hair grow long
A Samsonite... we're small and I aint strong
We're Nomadic... no matter where we roam
We carry handsome, matching luggage... no place to call "Home"
Tag)
We carry handsome, matching luggage... no place to call "Home"

funsongs 2

I'm A Samsonite! (Bluegrass/Humor)

by Peter Rahill - (c)Funsongs Music
Track #1 of 10-song CD project in-the-works: "Family Heart"

Verse)
Lord - I've seen your mighty hand working in my life
Guiding ev'ry step I take; Lord you are my Light
I have felt your Spirit close - you have held my hand
Chorus)
Lord - you are so good to me
You are always good to me

FromMyHeart

My Light (Classic Rock/Gospel)

by Peter Rahill (c)Funsongs Music/BMI
guitar, banjo, fiddle, Dobro, mandolin: Steve Peavey
2nd guitar, bass guitar, all male vocals: Peter Rahill
female vocals: Stacy Antonel
hallelujah chorale: Katleen Dugas

Verse 1)
Would Einstein play checkers with me
Would Oprah look good in a thong
Would "King George" Strait consider me Country
Would McCartney like my song
Chorus)
I want to sing out loud - SING OUT LOUD!
I want to praise my Jesus every day - EV'RY DAY!
Who listens to me, here below the clouds
Refrain)
Oh never mind - I'll sing to Jesus anyway - ANYWAY!
Dobro solo
Verse 2)
We see the greats and revere them as 'gods'
Who wouldn't give us the time of day
Who'd listen to me - what are the odds
Refrain)
Oh never mind - I'll sing to Jesus anyway - ANYWAY!
fiddle solo
Chorus)
I want to sing out loud - SING OUT LOUD!
I want to praise my Jesus every day - EV'RY DAY!
Who listens to me, here below the clouds
Refrain)
Oh never mind - I'll sing to Jesus anyway
Bridge)
Oh - oh, have I gone too far - GONE TO FAR...?
In my dreams I can surely woo a crowd - WOO A CROWD!
But when I'm alone, I'm Clapton on guitar
I'm not afraid to sing out loud
CHORALE: Halle-lu-Jah - Halle-lu-JAH!! - Halle-lu-JAH!!
banjo solo
Chorus)
I want to sing out loud - SING OUT LOUD!
I wanna praise my Jesus every day - EV'RY DAY!
Who listens to me, here below the clouds
Refrain)
Oh never mind - I'll sing to Jesus anyway - ANYWAY!
Tag)
Oh never mind - I'll sing to Jesus anyway - ANYWAY!
Oh never mind - I'll sing to Jesus ANYWAY!

From My Heart

I'll Sing To Jesus Anyway (Bluegrass/Gospel)

by Peter Rahill (c)Funsongs Music
with help from a Nashville Cat (Bill Hullett) & Kitty (Wanda Vick)
vocals: Peter Rahill, Stacy Antonel, Shawn Pody
Mixed & produced by Peter Rahill with Craig Blaine at JCB Music, San Diego

Chorus)
He's got a big amazing love, you can tell it's from above
He's The One you can trust... He's got a big amazing love
fiddle & banjo (Wanda Vick)
Verse)
So make your bed ev'ry morning
Meet with Jesus before you greet the day
Start your day with the WORD, and pray
Filled up with heavenly love
mandolin & Dobro (Wanda Vick)
Chorus 2
Bridge)
He's in the restoration business, and He loves to forgive
"Repentance" means "turning" - changing the way that you live
Verse)
Make your bed ev'ry morning
Meet with Jesus before you greet the day (Hello, Day!)
Start your day with the WORD, and pray
Filled up with heavenly love
fiddle (Wanda Vick) & guitar solo (Bill Hullett)
Chorus 3
Tag)
He's The One you can trust... He's got a big amazing love

Big Amazing Love (Bluegrass/Gospel) RADIO CUT

by Peter Rahill (C)Funsongs Music
THE ENSEMBLE:
Backing tracks: Beaird Music Group - Nashville, TN
Vocals: Ron Wallace
Fiddle: Tammy Rogers
B3: Dennis Wage
Tambourine: Peter Rahill
Mixed by Peter Rahill with Craig Blaine at JCB Music - San Diego, CA
Produced by Peter Rahill aka Funsongs Music/BMI

Verse 1)
Pure and Holy One - how could you ever want me
When you've seen all that I've done
And still you say that you love me
And it's all because of Jesus and His death upon the cross
He is risen to redeem us... no longer to be lost!
Chorus)
Pure and Holy One - You're the pure and Holy One
Forever I will praise You - pure and Holy One
Verse 2)
Pure and Holy One - I know that I'm unworthy
To receive all that you've done
And still you say that you love me
Thank you, Gracious Father... for sending down your Son
To deliver us - the fallen - you're the pure and Holy One
Chorus
Instrumental Verse
Chorus 2x

Country Gospel 

Pure And Holy One (True Country)

by Peter Rahill (C)Funsongs Music

banjo, mandolin, fiddle, Dobro: the amazing Wanda Vick
bass & guitar solo: Bill Hullett
acoustic guitars & vocals: Peter
Mixed by Peter with Craig Blaine at JCB Music - San Diego, CA
Produced by Peter Rahill aka Funsongs Music/BMI


Verse 1)
Most men like a woman who likes looking like a girl
All pretty - with flowing long hair
To a man who treats her gently - he is her world
How he looks - most girls don't really care
Dobro solo
Chorus)
Looking like a girl, I like my woman
When she catches me lookin' her way
She's always lovely to her lover-man
I like a woman who likes looking like a girl
banjo solo
Verse 2)
I like a girl that remains one all through her years
Men in love hardly notice any change
The heart that is smitten in his youth
Sees that young girl for all of his days
guitar turnaround
Chorus
Bridge) guitar solo
Chorus
Tag)
I like my woman lookin' like a girl!

Like A Girl (Bluegrass/Romantic)

by Peter Rahill (C)Funsongs Music/BMI
THE ENSEMBLE:
Backing tracks: Beaird Music Group - Nashville, TN
featuring on fiddle: Tammy Rogers
written & produced by Peter Rahill aka Funsongs Music

Rain On Me  (True Country) feat. Ron Wallace

by Peter Rahill (C)Funsongs Music/BMI
THE ENSEMBLE:
Backing tracks: Beaird Music Group - Nashville, TN
Ron Wallace: vocals
Dennis Wage: B3
Alexander Fox: percussion
Mixed by Peter Rahill with Craig Blaine at JCB Music - San Diego, CA
Produced by Peter Rahill aka Funsongs Music/BMI

Abba (True Country)

by Peter Rahill (C)Funsongs Music
1st of the 10-song CD - My King's Country

My King's Country

I've Got Air (True Country)

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Here's BIO stuff:

CD#1 funsongs - 10 songs released 2016
CD#2 God First Country - 3 songs; 
a  2016 give-away:
as thanks & a salute to US military & veterans
CD#3 Let's Be Frank - 5 songs released 2017
CD#4 My King's Country - 10 songs released 2018.

All songs written by Peter Rahill, 
except where noted otherwise on individual song page.
Original material is self-published 
(c) Funsongs Music/BMI
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED



If you take time to take a listen; please say "Howdy" and leave a comment.  Hopefully, it'll be a kind one; thank you.

And - many thanks to my main studio/engineer guys who have helped make these songs have a life (and all the Nashville Cats!):
Gerry Peters at Midi Magic Studio - Nashville, TN; and 
Craig Blaine at JCB Music - San Diego, CA.
The photos I'm not in, I took... 
with my little old Kodak EasyShare C300; imagine that.
(except for those already-published).

Got a bunch of songs...some have been hanging around a long time; some not too old; a few new ones.
Was a member at TAXI - Independent A&R Company - (www.taxi.com)
June 1, 2015 - May 31, 2019.

It's about the journey; and I've met some wonderful musicians and folks along the way.  I'm grateful for the gift of music, and all the music that has been the soundtrack of this thing called life on Earth.

funsongs by Funsongs Music/BMI

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