Name: Down At The Old Homeplace by Joel Brogon in Where Do We Go From Here
Duration: 3 min 26 s
Description: My grandparent’s house in Weslaco, Texas will always be “the old homeplace” to me. Although they and the house are gone, in the early morning hours between asleep and awake I still find myself wandering the backyard, listening to Grandpa tell stories while Grandma picks a sack of oranges to take along with me.

"Where Do We Go From Here" includes favorites from my EP "Reunion" and my album "Unlock the Doors" along with all my single releases like "Simple Answers" "Rhythm of the Road" and my latest, "My Faded Love."

Where Do We Go From Here

Rhythm of the Road (Acoustic Version)

Rhythm Of The Road (Acoustic Version)

This song was written right before the first lockdown here in the States, not really knowing what was ahead of us all. It deals with how sometimes all we can do in the face of immense challenges is to just take a breath and try to find peace within.

Simple Answers

"Break Away" is an invitation - to revisit places we love, to get outside and breathe fresh air, to just get out of our own heads for a while. It also speaks to the fact that sometimes we need someone, be it a friend or a loved one to take us by the hand and lead us out of the dark.

Break Away

Little Warbler is a simple song about longing to fly away with the birds up in the sky and the trees, where life seems to be easier than here below in the midst of our daily trials and tribulations.

Unlock The Doors

Little Warbler

Fly Again is a hopeful song about someone who has been through difficult times. While they aren’t quite free from their troubles yet, they know that soon they will break away from what holds them captive. Fly Again seems to resonate in this very difficult moment we are in, with its themes of determination, resilience, and strength.

Unlock the Doors

Fly Again

Circle is a song that will have multiple meanings for many people. In my mind, I see humankind and nature joined together in a grand dance, reminding us that we are all connected and that each of our actions affect the other. It's a call to free ourselves to live a more conscious yet simpler life.

Circle

My grandparent’s house in Weslaco, Texas will always be “the old homeplace” to me. Although they and the house are gone, in the early morning hours between asleep and awake I still find myself wandering the backyard, listening to Grandpa tell stories while Grandma picks a sack of oranges to take along with me.

Reunion: Songs of Family and Home

Down at the Old Homeplace

Down At The Old Homeplace

When I would spend the night at Grandma’s when I was very little, she would tuck me in underneath a quilt she had made and lie beside me telling stories of her childhood in Missouri. Her voice was like a lullaby to me, and I would drift off to dream listening to her. Years later I found myself at her bedside lulling her to sleep. This song is a reflection on what a privilege it is when we can care for those who once cared for us.

Sleep (Grandma's Lullaby)

THESE PHOTOGRAPHS.
Family photographs inspired this song. A collected gift of images
from my Aunt Aideen. All annotated with descriptions. It made me look 
with wonder at these dappled lives. Moving light and shade.

“We are photographs. All made from light. Moving images. What a happy sight.
And the joy we seek and the joy that comes. We are like the moon all kissed by the sun.”
RSH.

Red Man Rua

These Photographs

Love Has Always Known My Name

If I Can't Hold You

Improvisation on Halo in Ursa Minor 
Recording on Zoom H1 
Processed in Logic Pro
www.robinburk.com

Convergence

Joel Brogon is a Folk/Americana Singer/Songwriter from South Texas.
At the heart of Brogon's artistry lies a profound commitment to narrative storytelling, weaving tales inspired by his own life experiences and those around him. Through his songs, he sheds light on a wide range of topics, from the beauty of nature to social justice issues like LGBTQ+ rights and environmental stewardship.

Down At The Old Homeplace

Joel Brogon

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