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Produced by John Willis
Written by Jan Buckingham & Jody Aaron Friedman
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GHOST IN MY GUITAR

VERSE
I BEEN UP HERE ON THIS STAGE PLAYING ALL NIGHT LONG
BRINGING TEARS TO THEIR EYES AND NOW THEY'VE ALL GONE HOME
THE ONLY MAN LEFT IN THIS PLACE IS PUSHING SOME OLD BROOM
AND HERE I AM - A BROKEN MAN, STILL SINGING ABOUT YOU

CHORUS
THE GHOST IN MY GUITAR STILL CALLS OUT YOUR NAME
NO MATTER WHAT I PLAY IT ALL SOUNDS THE SAME
I SPEND EVERY NIGHT WONDERING WHERE YOU ARE
CUZ I CAN'T KILL THE GHOST IN MY GUITAR

VERSE

I'LL GO BACK TO MY HOTEL AND TURN ON THE TV
LAYING BACK WITH MY EYES CLOSED
I'LL THINK OF YOU AND ME
THEN I'LL PICK UP THIS OLD GUITAR
AND WRITE ANOTHER SONG
ABOUT THE DAYS WHEN YOU WERE IN MY 
ARMS WHERE YOU BELONG

CHORUS

BRIDGE
I'VE TRIED TO BRING THE MAGIC BACK (i know i should be movin on)
CUZ I CAN'T LET YOU GO
YOU LIVE ON IN EVERY SONG
IN EVERY SINGLE NOTE

CHORUS

REPEAT:  
I SPEND EVERY NIGHT WONDERING WHERE YOU ARE
CUZ I CAN'T KILL THE GHOST IN MY GUITAR


GHOST IN MY GUITAR by Matt Dame

© 2010 Jody Aaron Friedman (ASCAP) and Michele Vice-Maslin (SESAC)
Harmony Distribution (ASCAP) and Even Sweetrsongs (SESAC)

Vocals by Britney Christian.

A fun, uptempo Pop song in the vein of Miley Cyrus, and Victoria Justice about the magic that fills you up as you follow your dreams and come into your own.

ALL LICENSING INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT JODY@HDMUSICNOW.COM

LYRICS

If it burns within ya
Don’t shut your mouth
If it’s screaming to get out
Don’t interrupt yourself
Floating like a blazing flurry like a comet flying by
So perfectly timed

Winning 101, this day can’t be undone
My spirit unbroken
Caught the pass touchdown
My heart is racing now
I’m standing out spellbound

With your fears be fearless, unaplogizing
The screw ups make you stronger, screw the compromising
Misinterpretations, the missing conversation, missing concentration, the missing explanation of this song
The possible dream

Winning 101, this day can’t be undone
My spirit unbroken
Caught the pass touchdown
My heart is racing now
I’m standing out spellbound

Looking back I was on the sidelines
Taking notes, watching time
In the game now, I’m feeling tough now

Winning 101, this day can’t be undone
My spirit unbroken
Caught the pass touchdown
My heart is racing now
I’m standing out spellbound

Winning 101, this day can’t be undone
My spirit unbroken
Caught the pass touchdown
My heart is racing now
I’m standing out spellbound

Spellbound yeah, Spellbound


SPELLBOUND by Britney Christian (Rock-Pop)

A celebratory pop-dance song.
celebrate the good times, everything is all right


CELEBRATE (Feat. Josh Thomas)by HYPERCOLOR KIDS

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MEMORY BOX by Jody Aaron

These songs could be great for other artists to cover.  Please enjoy and thanks for listening!

As seen on MTV's "House of Food", Season 1, Episode 5

Licensing Inquiries, contact Jody@hdmusicnow.com

LIVIN' THE GOOD LIFE by Katie Gearty (Pop, Dance, Rap)

This Ain't A Love Song

-- Jody Friedman (ASCAP)/Harmony Distribution Music (ASCAP), Christopher Rowe (ASCAP)/Rowedar Music (ASCAP)/Radar Music (ASCAP)

I think I know
why you all came and what you're expecting to hear
another song about beauty and love 
where the choices are perfectly clear

my life don't work like that
most days, its a real mess
there's lots of songs out for folks in love
and this one's for all the rest

CHORUS

you never know what you're liable to find 
when you catch yourself not looking
a little dance when you ain't hardly trying
could sure turn into something 

but anyway the beer's still cold
and there's always things to do
if you're lonely (feeling down) (hangin around) and you got noone
I wrote this song for you

CHORUS

I bet you're thinking this songs about over
and you done missed your chance
I got news for you
the solo's a coming so get off your ass and dance

THIS AIN'T A LOVE SONG by Chris Rowe (Country)

BIG, EPIC, HARD HITTING, PERCUSSIVE, DUB-STEP HYBRID version of The Moody Blues Classic

licensing inquiries:  jody@hdmusicnow.com

Nights In White Satin (Dub Mix) by JODY AARON & OTTO CATE (COVER SONG)

writers:  Joe Alley, Jody Friedman
Licensing Inquiries, Call Jody Friedman, 949-916-8368, jody@hdmusicnow.com

LET YOUR SOUL SHINE by Katie Gearty feat. Brady Bell (Pop, Dance, Rap)

Bed of Thorny Roses

I see you in my dreams
You’re taking over
You're foggin up my head its freezing over
In the moon fire field you’re dancing
the devil’s laughing
Your bloody hands on my back
scratching as I'm running
 I Have No Feeling
I've Numbed My Soul
Drink Some Whiskey
Lose All Control
Wake Up Broken
59 years old
Lying in a bed of thorny roses

floating in and out of hatred
I Try to fight
It sneaks up when I'm least expecting
in the dark of night
Trying to release the madness
It’s growing colder
A mirror of my own reflection
Except I’m older

I Have No Feeling
I've Numbed My Soul
Drink Some Whiskey
Lose All Control
Wake Up Broken
69 years old
Lying in a bed of thorny roses

Searching for my forgiveness
Searching for the answer
What is it I’m looking for
What is it we’re all looking for

I Have No Feeling
I've Numbed My Soul
Drink Some Whiskey
Lose All Control
Wake Up Broken
79 years old
I'm Lying in a bed of thorny roses

BED OF THORNY ROSES by Jody Aaron

I'm So Glad I Met You Tonight

It's nighttime in L.A. and I'm hangin' out at the beach
strumming on my guitar
she is looking up at the stars
we talk about Aristotle and the way things used to be
she's got beautiful brown eyes
and a laugh would light up the sky

she says to me "ever think about eternity?
how it all gets changed by who you meet
a beat goes by then I look her in the eyes
I say "I'm so glad I met you tonight"

the moonlight cast a shadow of sadness upon her face
I can tell she's been hurt before
i don't want her to hurt anymore
i say "give me a chance, no I won't let you down
there's nothing to be afraid of, I'm gonna be your solid ground"

And as the sun shined on
all our worries they were gone
two hope-filled dreamers
dreamin on

she says to me "ever think about eternity?
how it all gets changed by who you meet
a light turns on inside then I look her in the eyes
I say "I'm so glad I met you tonight"


I'M SO GLAD I MET YOU TONIGHT by Jody Aaron

Read My Mind

The moonlight shines like diamonds on your skin
I wonder can you read my mind
It travels down your cheek, your skin like porcelain
I wonder can you read my mind

Twilight sings, an angel chorus high
I wonder can you read my mind

Shine on star girl
You brighten up all the sky Shine on Star Girl
you lift my spirit higher  Pale light spawns your oh so lovely eyes
I wonder can you read my mind
Fumble by the shadows on my face
I wonder can you read my mind

Star girl speak, comets flying by
I wonder can she read my mind

Shine on star girl
You brighten up all the sky Shine on Star Girl
you Bring down light …tonight


READ MY MIND by Jody Aaron

Sleep, Little Boy

Sleep, little boy, sleep for me
Rest little boy, rest for me
close your eyes, your tired eyes
lay down, go to sleep
I hope you have good dreams, little boy

Dream, little boy, dream for me
Relax little boy, peacefully
Puffy clouds and bright blue skies
I'll be here when you wake
I hope you have good dreams, little boy


SLEEP LITTLE BOY by Jody Aaron

Where Do We Go

When you think you’ve had enough
And the world has been too tough
 there are things to keep inside
please don’t run away and hide
 cause you know there’s more to life than this

If there’s are things you want to do
Then I’d like to do them to
If there’s a place you want to be
Won’t you come and take me
Won’t you come and take me
 woah, where do we go
woah, where do we go

If you’re thinking things through
Than I’d like to be with you If you turn away and run
I understand, but still we’re done
 Don’t you know theres more to life than this…

Even at times when I get pushed aside 
Its ok, ok, okay
Cause I know you need that special place to hide 
And that’s okay, okay, but don’t stay inside oh
Sam you know I’ve been 
Struggling, tryin to keep us alive 
So don’t stay inside, oh, let me be your light
Don’t give up that fight oh
I know we can try 
I know we can fly away away away

When you feel you’ve got it right
Threats of logics out of sight
Hope your hearts still tied to mine
Hope that all we’ve got is time
Hope that all we’ve got is time


WHERE DO WE GO by Jody Aaron

© Jody Aaron Friedman 2011
Vocals by Country Artist, Jeff Carson
Mid-Tempo, fun, friendly Country song.

ALL LICENSING INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT JODY@HDMUSICNOW.COM

LYRICS

Feel like goin' out tonight					
take my truck and get outta sight 
my lady says she's angry with me now
comin' off a nasty fight
' bout me hangin' at the bar last night
asked me if I'd stay with her for a while

waited 'til she fell asleep
headed down to Barman's Keep
wash away the burnin' demons inside...and I say

 "Woah, Oh".... hangin' out at the bar tonight
"Woah, Oh"... country girls, leather boots, jeans that fit just right
I sing "Woah, Oh".... I'll have the same drink I have every night	 
I'm just a southern country buck with a pickup truck 
Cold Beer and a shot of Whiskey Rye

The night goes on, I love this crowd
it's gettin' bigger, it's gettin' loud
heads are turnin' as my baby walks through the door
"I'm not here to fight",  let's get along
brought your guitar so you could sing my song
she smiles bright and motions up to the stage...and I sang

CHORUS

Come on friends let's gather round					
have a listen to the southern sound
the Georgia moon distills her light.... and we'll sing 

 "Woah, Oh".... hangin' out at the bar tonight
.."Woah, Oh".... country girls, leather boots, jeans that fit just right
we sing "Woah, Oh"... We'll have the same drink we have every night
 "Woah, Oh", hangin' out at the bar tonight..... we sing.....

"Woah, Oh"...hangin' out at the bar tonight
.."Woah, Oh"... country girls, leather boots, jeans that fit just right
we sing "Woah, Oh"... We'll have the same drink we have every night
We're just southern country bucks with our pickup trucks

Cold beer and a shot whiskey rye...........


COLD BEER & A SHOT OF WHISKEY RYE by Jeff Carson (Country)

To License, contact Jody Friedman, 949-916-8368, jody@hdmusicnow.com

PITY PARTY
©2013 Friedman/Trca

don't feel sorry for me
already met somebody, it's all good

People say he'll go far, from farmer's boy to football star
you never could

He won't go and run his mouth, air our dirty laundry out
like you would 

RSVP, you're invited, come and see
don't throw a pity party cuz i was never sorry
don't throw a pity party cuz i was never sorry
high from the separation, trains done left the station
don't throw a pity party, cuz i was never sorry 
come on, join the party

hatin on the internet, tweetin' things that you'll regret
I know you well

don't you think I wouldn't try it, posting' pictures of your privates
I bet they'd sell 

you should check my status out, see what this is all about, 
I kiss and tell

RSVP, you're invited, come and see
don't throw a pity party cuz i was never sorry
don't throw a pity party cuz i was never sorry
high from the separation, trains done left the station
don't throw a pity party, cuz i was never sorry 
come on, join the party

Bet you thought you had me figured out

don't throw a pity party cuz i was never sorry
don't throw a pity party cuz i was never sorry
been there done that, same old you , new me.
don't throw a pity party cuz i was never sorry
come on, join the party 

PITY PARTY by Valerie Bolin (Country, Rock Anthem)

I DON'T LOVE YOU (ANYMORE) by Valerie Bolin & Matt Dame

Award-winning singer-songwriter, publisher, and music supervisor Jody Aaron  (Friedman) has paved his own road to success in music. He began playing guitar and writing songs in 1994 in his home in Safety Harbor, Florida. Later he and his band performed in venues in and around Georgia, New York, and California. Some of the highlights include The Tabernacle in Atlanta, The Knitting Factory in NYC, and B B King’s in Universal City.

By day the talented and dedicated artist works as a music publisher and music supervisor, having supervised several feature films.  Jody publishes a catalog of 20,000 + songs and regularly licenses music to networks, studios, ad agencies, and trailer houses.

Jody's released a couple of EP's including "Rivers (2013)" recorded with Grammy winning Multi-Platinum producer Scott Mathews (Beach Boys, Zac Brown, and Johnny Cash) & "Memory Box (2015)" recorded with Kenny Lamb (Ashley Monroe, Justin Timberlake).  His artistry is reminiscent of early Paul McCartney, Cat Stevens, Dave Matthews, and Nick Drake.

Jody's been honored with several awards for his songwriting, including winning first place at CNN International Talent Competition, which was televised on various CNN programs. 

His music has been heard on ABC, AMC, Animal Planet, NBC, Showtime, MTV, and Nickelodeon, to name a few.

"As a writer with others, I try to bring a sense of calmness and steadfast to the room, along with some lyrical ideas/topics & interesting melodies.  If I had to choose, I'd say melody is my strong suit in a co-write.  Because of the nature of my job as a music publisher & supervisor, I'm able to adapt to different writing styles from Pop to Rock to Country to Trailer Music.

Currently Jody is based in Orange County, California and travels to Nashville, TN annually to co-write with other accomplished songwriters. Some of his co-writers include Michele Vice-Maslin (Nick Carter, Ke$ha), Jason Mathews (Billy Currington, Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan), Phil Barton (Lee Brice), Steve Pasch (Lenny Kravitz), Elisha Hoffman (Faith Hill, “Country Strong” soundtrack), Rebecca Lynn Howard (Martina McBride), Steve Suliikowski and Joey Clement (Selena Gomez), and many other writers.

Jody Aaron

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