Favorite Country Songs

#Seventies

#Practice tapes

Gram Parsons tunes

This song has always depressed the bejesus out of me, but I really love it.  Wonderful story about how it was written, Henry Gross was visiting Carl Wilson only to find they both had a dog named Shannon.  Henry wrote this one thinking what it would be like to lose his dog.  Inspired by Carl's Shannon though.

Shannon - (Henry Gross cover) - remastered

Steppin' Out (I'm Gonna Boogie Tonight) - (Tony Orlando And Dawn cover) - remastered

Free As A Bird - (John Lennon cover/ Beatles cover) - remastered

Denis and I threw this one together.  I always liked the arrangement but not too keen on the words for this one.  But it was fun to sing anyway.  No overdubs, denis on guitar.

I'm Not In Love - Den and Jim - (10cc Cover) - remastered

This song always reminded me of my Aunt Claire.  Nice tune from Gilbert O'Sullivan, 1972 I believe.  

Clair - (Gilbert O'Sullivan cover) - remastered

A friend wanted me to learn this song.  I was shocked when I was learning the lyrics when I realised what it was about.   He sent me a backing track and I worked on some vocals.  We are going to give this one a another try I think as well as some other O'Sullivan tunes aws we are both fans.   Saw him in Oslo a couple of year ago.  Awesome show.

PRACTICE: All They Wanted To Say - (Gilbert O'Sullivan Cover) 27:09:2023, 23.09

Round two in Country Tag that I'm playing with my Brother Denis.  Signature tune by Tammy Wynette.  I had considered changing the first line to "It Must Be Hard"... But I went for the laugh that I*m sure Denis will get.

Stand By Your Man - (Tammy Wynette Cover) - remastered

Classic tune by Johnny Cash.. Had never done this one before but someone put it in my head the other day... Fun one for sure.

Folsom Prison Blues - (Johnny Cash Cover) - remastered

Oh Lonesome Me - (Don Gibson cover)- 1957

Never heard of the band called Pussycat until the other day. I was forced to listen to a bunch of their tunes, and I surprisingly liked them alot.. It definitely hits my country chord.  I find their chord arrangements to be a bit odd, but I guess it works.  Would love to have heard Patsy Cline do this one.

Broken Souvenirs - (Pussycat Cover) - 1208 232814

Horsing around with a Garth Brooks tune in Brian's Studio.

Practice: Friends In Low Places - (Garth Brooks Cover) - 0228 200432

Hot Burrito #1 - Edit 1 - (Flying Burrito Brothers / Gram Parsons Cover) - 17 10 2017, 23.43

Rumours flying around town... Train Wreck spotted in the same room without lawyers present.

Love Hurts - Train Wreck practice - (Gram Parsons / Emilou Harris / written by Boudleaux Bryant)

Practice: Here Comes My Baby - (Tremeloes Cover)- 04072018, 22.46c

This is first go at this one..  Always liked this one, and I have a clear memory of my Dad learning this one when I was a kid.  I sang it the next night after making this recording.  I think I'll work on this one some more.. Such a pretty song.

PRACTICE - She Believes In Me - Edit 0 (Kenny Rogers Cover) 0922 200719

Really love this song, messing around with an arrangement here

PRACTICE - She - (Gram Parsons cover) - 15102017, 14.33

Working on this one with my brother.  Here is an early attempt. Recorded this one in the bathroom for the acoustics haha

Alone Again Naturally ( Gilbert O'Sullivan Cover ) 0807 203947 - 19082019, 12.22

Greetings everyone...   hope you enjoy my page.. Please say hello.. Maybe you want to collaborate?  Thanking my Dad daily for giving me the bug!

PRACTICE - She - (Gram Parsons cover) - 15102017, 14.33

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