You Don't Know How It Feels Acoustic

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Real Love is a heartfelt ballad about healing, growth, and finding the kind of love that lifts you up instead of tearing you down. With raw emotion and honest storytelling, this song contrasts a painful past with the peace and stability of a new beginning. It’s about finally being seen, finally being believed, and finally being loved for real. If you’ve ever walked away from a toxic love and found someone who makes life feel light again, this one’s for you.

Real Love

A Man Unchained is my confession‑turned‑battle‑cry—three and a half minutes of sweat, scars, and second chances.
I wrote it after crawling out of a year that nearly took me under. Every line is a postcard from rock bottom: bathroom‑tile prayers, courthouse weddings to addiction, and finally that moment grace “broke right on in.” The track rides a gritty southern‑rock groove in G major, guitars smoldering at ~100 BPM while the drums drive like boot‑heels on concrete. If you’ve fought your own demons—or are still throwing punches—I hope this song lights the way forward.
Credits
• Lyrics, vocals, guitars: John Brasington
• Additional production & mix: —
• Mastering: —
Gear heads: Vocal chain—SM7B → 1176 → LA‑2A clone. Guitars tracked through a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, double‑miked (57 + Royer 101). Drums are a Gretsch Catalina kit with a roomy overhead to catch those fire‑crackle cymbals.
TAGS: #southernrock #countryrock #redemption #sobriety #AManUnchained
Thanks for listening—share it, save it, and let me know how the fight is going for you. We’re stronger unchained.


A Man Unchained

a cover of the great Chris Cornell. I’m honored to be able to play this one. Probably my #3 top song. Let me know what yall think!

I Am The Highway

Don't Close Your Eyes

“Best of Intentions” – Travis Tritt Cover
A heartfelt tribute to a classic country ballad. This cover brings out the raw emotion, regret, and enduring love woven into every lyric of Travis Tritt’s original. With a 90s country soul and stripped-back sincerity, it’s a reminder that sometimes love is imperfect—but always honest.

🎙️ Vocals & Arrangement by John Brasington
🎸 Inspired by the timeless storytelling of Travis Tritt

Best Of Intentions

🎵 Georgia – John B.
This one’s personal.

“Georgia” is about the one that got away — and the place that won’t let go. It’s heartbreak with twang. A confession wrapped in steel strings and southern air.
I wrote this for anyone who’s ever looked back across a state line and still felt the pull. You can move on, but some names stay carved in your chest.

No smoke, no polish — just me, my guitar, and the truth.

Georgia

My stripped-down take on one of Eric Church’s most powerful songs. “Record Year” is a heartbreak anthem soaked in vinyl and memory—and I wanted to capture that same raw emotion in this version.

This one’s for anyone who’s ever used music to piece themselves back together.

🎙️ Vocals, 🎸 Guitar – all me.

Thanks for listening. Let me know what song healed your heart during your own record year.

Record Year

A glass of red, an ocean breeze, and a country groove—here’s my take on Blake Shelton’s “Sangria.” I stripped the track back to spotlight the guitar and poured a little coastal soul into the vocal, letting the rhythm breathe like a slow summer night. Hit play, swirl a little somethin’, and let the melody do the talking.
Credits
• Lead & backing vox, acoustic guitar – John Brasington
• Instrumental tracked & mixed in Logic Pro
• Original song written by J.T. Harding, Josh Osborne & Trevor Rosen
Tags: #CountryCover #BlakeShelton #Sangria #JohnBrasington #Acoustic #2025


Sangria

RIP Toby Keith, this one’s for you! We’re keeping it Rockin’ down here!

How Do You Like Me Now?!

John Brasington writes with a heart full of scars and a soul that won’t quit. A South Georgia-based singer-songwriter whose roots run deep in honesty and raw emotion, John’s songs speak to redemption, heartache, and the quiet beauty found in pain. With a voice that carries both grit and grace, and lyrics that cut deep, his music feels like a late-night conversation with someone who’s been through it — and lived to sing about it. From haunting ballads to Southern-tinged anthems, every track is a piece of his story — real, unfiltered, and unforgettable.

You Don't Know How It Feels Acoustic

John Brasington

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