Holiday track written by JK Wilson. Vocals by Shelley Harland. A fun, swingin holiday tune for a male or female vocalist. For artists, TV/Film/Ads.

Holiday Time

Inspired 100% by Jelly Roll, and his story! Saw his Opry debut. He's a major talent. Rough songwriter demo for new track. My attempt to write one for him.

No Prophet Or Angel - Worktape

New demo. Upbeat, Positive Country Pop/Pop vibe and message. Re-arranged version of an earlier track.

Make A Difference

New demo. Summer vibe.

Summer Sunday Drivin

Music/Lyrics by John Kelly Wilson

Verse
Forecast for the weekend is sunny skies
We'll be drinkin beer with friends Friday and Saturday nights
But what I live for more than the night life you see
is taking Summer Sunday drives
just you and me

Chorus
Summer Sunday drivin makes us feel alive
Doesn't matter where we're going baby or when you and I arrive
Windows down music playin and you by my side
Just Summer Sunday drivin
Makes us feel so alive....alive

Verse
As we sing along to our favorite country songs
I look at you so fine with those sunglasses on
Thinking how the hell I'd get so lucky endin up with you
Groovin like that old song says, on a Sunday afternoon

Chorus
Summer Sunday driving makes us feel alive
Doesn't matter where we're going baby or when you and I arrive
Windows down music playin and you by my side
Just Summer Sunday drivin
Makes us feel so alive....so alive

Bridge
Might be heading to the lake to rent a pontoon boat
Do some fishin or swimmin, soakin up rays where we go
Smell of barbeque grilling, fresh fish in a pan
Only job we got today is puttin a cold one in our hand

Instrumental Break

Chorus
Summer Sunday driving makes us feel alive
Doesn't matter where we're going baby or when you and I arrive
Windows down music playin and you by my side
Just summer Sunday drivin
Makes us feel so alive
Just summer Sunday drivin
Makes us feel so alive
Just summer Sunday drivin
Makes us feel......so alive

Summer Sunday Drivin

“I Miss You”

Music/Lyrics by John Kelly Wilson
Production/Vocals by Alyssa Newton

Verse
I miss so many little things you used to do
And now I sit here all alone my heart broken in two
I miss you
Oh, Yes I do

I need you now
but you're not here
It all happened so fast it wasn’t fair
So much more we had to do
Can't feel more blue
I need you
Yes I do

Chorus
Never ever going to feel again
the joy you brought to me back when
I felt the love you gave to me as my best friend

Verse
Hope so bad someday again to be with you
They say you’re in a better place
The price of having loved you is feeling this way
All I know
Is I miss you today

Chorus
Never ever going to feel again
the joy you brought to me back when
I felt the love you gave to me as my best friend

Bridge
Where’s God please ask Him why
He takes the ones we love most from our lives
I’ll try to have faith but all I can do is cry

Instrumental Break

Chorus
Never ever going to feel again
the joy you brought to me back when
I felt the love you gave to me as my best friend
My best friend
I miss you my best friend

I Miss You

Music/Lyrics by JK Wilson
Performed by B. Hadley

Perfect World (What They Had) - Acoustic Demo

Caroline - First Demo (Piano Instrumental)

Music/Lyrics by JK Wilson/AL Newton
Performed by AL Newton

High On Your Love - Acoustic Demo

“Make Your Mind Up”

Music/Lyrics by JK Wilson

Verse
When are you gonna make your mind up boy
Summer's coming to an end
Starting to feel that slight chill in the air
Fall’s sneakin up again

Don’t know how it happened
But you’ve gotten in my head
Only known you a couple months
But could see this never comin to an end

Chorus
It’s time for you to make your mind up boy
Can't keep waiting for you
If you’re feeling like me you’re feeling scared
And not sure what to do

Do you want to give this thing we have a chance
Or are we going different ways
It’s time for you to make your mind up boy
Can't keep waiting for you

Verse
There was something about you from the start
Whatever it is I’ve never felt before
Still can't tell if we're in love, or just new best friends
But I know I need more

Our summer thing is ending
It's up to us to keep this alive
Guess it's time to make some decisions
Time for you and I to make up our minds

Chorus
It’s time for you to make your mind up boy
Can't keep waiting for you
If you’re feeling like me you’re feeling scared
And not sure what to do

Do you want to give this thing we have a chance
Or are we going different ways
It’s time for you to make your mind up boy
Can't keep waiting for you

Bridge
Never thought his could happen
Always laughed at summer romance
A girl like me doesn't fall for these things
But here I am

Chorus
It’s time for you to make your mind up boy
Can't keep waiting for you
If you’re feeling like me you’re feeling scared
And not sure what to do

Do you want to give this thing we have a chance
or are we going different ways
It’s time for you to make your mind up boy
Can't keep waiting for you

Make Your Mind Up

When You Did What You Did (Instrumental)

Co-Written with Kevin Reardon. Produced by A Writers Paradise Studios, Nashville, TN. Vocals by Mike Lusk.

"Whiskey And Me"

John Kelly Wilson is a songwriter whose influences come from a wide variety of music genres. Growing up listening to all types of music including country, rock, pop, R&B/Soul, standards, singer/songwriters, etc, you can find those elements in the songs he's creating. As much as he loves great melodies/hooks/lyrics, he found he always gravitated to wanting to know who wrote the music/lyrics, and who the the studio players are, and what their creative process and inspirations were behind the songs. His knowledge and interest in the songwriters, producers, session musicians, and the artists of all music genres, especially country, runs deep!

Having always loved country music, his focus has been on song output inspired by the current contemporary country sound, country pop, and classic country. Working with several top producers in Nashville, TN, and A-List session players, with vocals provided by great Nashville studio veterans, these songs/demos are the beginning of a diverse country music catalog that continues to grow with many more songs in production, and on the way. He's also beginning to write a number of pop and R&B songs, and instrumentals.

Recently, several of his songs, including "(Tonight) Let's Live For Today" and "Always Looking" in both March and April 2021, "I Know You Know" in January 2023, and "Summer Sunday Drivin'" in November 2023 were selected as Top 5 Songs Of The Month by top industry publication Songwriter Universe Magazine. In addition, "(Tonight) Let's Live For Today" was selected as Broadjam's Song Of The Month in October 2021. Also, his songs have been semi-finalists out of thousands of entries in the Music City SongStar Songwriting contest, and the International Songwriting Competition. He has also placed several tracks in advertising and TV sync opportunities. He simply loves writing, and hopes others love his music too.  

All his songs are licensed with BMI, and available for use/recording. Hope you enjoy them!

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