Name: The Anchor by Jonathan Foster
Duration: 4 min 36 s
Description: Featuring Morgan Hannaford on dobro, Bruce Turgon on bass and Joe Misztal on drums

Written By:
Michael Saleta, John Frank, Brad McKinney
Recorded by Simon Reid
Vocals by JC Anderson

This ain’t just another fill your tank up town
Cuz You ain’t seen us fill the bleachers 
When Friday night comes around
Steepled skylines, only one red light 
You might think that if you blink you’d miss it 
And you’d be right

But if you’re only passin’ through it
Don’t let the population sign fool ya

CHORUS
We’re pint sized but we’re right sized
A little never back down from a fight sized
Got more to us than meets the eye 
Than a Texaco n tractors
We got big hearts, big dreams
Don’t judge our Carhartts by their inseams
Cause small towns made Loretta, Willie, Cash, and Haggard
Let me tell ya,  Size Matters 

You can always find a barstool when you need a shot
And you won’t catch nobody fishin’ at your 
Ditchin’ work secret spot
Ain’t a problem we can’t fix sittin’ round a fire 
All the roads ain’t paved but everybody waves 
And they’ll help ya change a tire
CHORUS
We’re pint sized but we’re right sized
A little never back down from a fight sized
Got more to us than meets the eye 
Than a Texaco n tractors
We got big hearts, big dreams
Don’t judge our Carhartts by their inseams
Cause small towns made Loretta, Willie, Cash, and Haggard
Let me tell ya,  Size Matters
 
CHORUS
We’re pint sized but we’re right sized
A little never back down from a fight sized
Got more to us than meets the eye 
Than a Texaco n tractors
We got big hearts, big dreams
Don’t judge our Carhartts by their inseams
Cause small towns made Loretta, Willie, Hank and Haggard
Let me tell ya,  Size Matters
Let me tell ya,  Size Matters

Brad McKinney, Michael Joseph A. Saleta, John Frank

Size Matters (Demo)

The Lullaby Project – conceived by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute – uses the creative process of songwriting to improve well-being and child bonds with parents experiencing housing insecurity and other challenging life situations. Since 2018, the Oregon Symphony has partnered with Path Home (formerly Portland Homeless Family Solutions), a nonprofit organization that empowers homeless families with children to get back into stable, long-term housing. Together with musicians from the Oregon Symphony and local singer-songwriters, parents and parents-to-be are creating personal lullabies for their children, expressing their dreams for the future.

In the past 5 years, dozens of lullabies have been created with Path Home families, and we are honored to share this year's songs with our community.

Songwriters

Redray Frazier
Matthew Gailey
Bre Gregg
Naomi LaViolette
Stephanie Schneiderman
LaRhonda Steele
Marianna Thielen
Anna Tivel
Edna Vazquez
Beth Wood

Oregon Symphony Musicians

Ines Voglar Belgique, Violin
Zach Galatis, Flute
Jason Schooler, Bass
Peter Frajola, Violin
Trevor Fitzpatrick, Cello
Marylin de Oliveira, Cello

Additional Musicians

Blaque Butterfly
Tim Karplus

"Rainbow Baby" by Olivia with Naomi

[Verse 1]
My story started in Puerto Rico
Under the palm trees at Luquillo beach
I sang my favorite songs to the people
A seaman told me, “Your voice is so rich
You can shine like a superstar
Take your guitar and go far
Show the world who you are

[Chorus]
Spark the sun in your heart
Take your chance and never give it up
And in the darkest night when you’re gazing the stars
You’ll discover a wonderful new start
With the sun in your heart”

[Verse 2]
I went to Nashville, in the countless bars
I heard so many times, “There is no sin
That here we all sing and play guitars
But only one will get a place to win”
With a grin on my face
I told them, “You can fail this race
But if you’re truly brave

[Chorus]
Spark the sun in your heart
Take your chance and never give it up
And in the darkest night when you’re gazing the stars
You’ll discover a wonderful new start
With the sun in your heart”

[Verse 3]
So, one day I back to Puerto Rico
And opened my bar at Luquillo beach
I built a stage to play with starry people
And made what seemed impossible to reach
I don’t know how to say
I had my best day and my worst day
But I can share my way

[Chorus]
Spark the sun in your heart
Take your chance and never give it up
And in the darkest night when you’re gazing the stars
You’ll discover a wonderful new start
With the sun in your heart

[Outro]
Raise your sails, jump off the ground
Believe in yourself, don’t let them bring you down
And in the darkest night with the sun in your heart
You’ll be happy, shining brighter than any star
Go on, Sweetheart
With the sun in your heart

THE SUN IN YOUR HEART

Take a trip through California with your love, and leave your stress behind!

Written by Brad McCord
Produced/ Recorded by Jon Statham
Vocals recorded by Alan Johnson

Getaway_Brad McCord_Full Version.mp3

Featuring Morgan Hannaford on dobro, Bruce Turgon on bass and Joe Misztal on drums

Roadside Attraction

The Anchor

Kevin William Ball refers to his music as Americana Country Soul, and for good reason. It combines the essential ingredients that go under that broad umbrella popularly known as Americana while preserving the essential ingredients that are so vital to its absolute essence.      “When I began my journey, an entire spectrum of Americana music was unfolding,” Kevin recalls. “I knew I wanted to be part of it.”     The new album Coleman refers to, Helluva Town confirms the fact he’s succeeded. Produced by Dave Coleman at Coleman’s Howard’s Apartment Studio, it features special guests Tim Carroll, Pete Finney, Mark Robinson and Dana Cooper. The culmination of twenty years spent making music and shifting his style, it’s part of a trajectory spent exploring different sounds and mining his muse. The songs range from driving, determined and spirited rockers to moving, memorable tearstained ballads, all shared with the honesty and sincerity that continues to inform Kevin’s music and momentum.

Soul Thing

Livin’ The Lake Life          Writer: Jim Groves


(V1) Throwed out more hooks 
Than anyone in Nashville ever wrote
On a lake that shines like glass
In an old bass boat that barely floats
When that bobber hits the water
I’ll have a cold beer in my hand
All covered up with Banana Boat
Cooler full of day drinkin’ plans

(C1) I could spend my life out on a lake
Where it’s just me and some fish
Gettin’ higher than any bird can fly
Buzzin’ like the bees…
Watch a tequila sunrise, warm that southern breeze
Just me in a boat
Feelin’ alright, hmm mm
Livin’ the lake life

(V2) I’ve drank so much beer out here
I could make this old boat float
My cure for sick of workin’
Is the lake beer antidote

(Pre) Day drinkin’, my 8 hours away
Hell yeah man,
Life is good…

(C2) I could spend my life out on a lake
Where it’s just me and some fish
Getting’ higher than any bird can fly
Buzzin’ like the bees…
Watch a tequila sunrise, warm that southern breeze
Just me in a boat
Feelin’ all right 
Livin’ the lake life
Yeah just livin’…

(Br) When they reach down to take my soul
I’m gonna bring this old bass boat
Drink a beer with some ol’ lost friends, 
in our new fav’rite fishin’ hole 
mm hmm, Until then…

(C3) I’m gonna spend my life out on a lake 
Where it’s just me and some fish
Gettin’ higher than any bird can fly
Buzzin’ like the bees…
Watch a tequila sunrise, warm that southern breeze
Yeah, just me in a boat
Feelin’ all right
Keepin’ my cooler full of ice-cold Miller Lite
livin’ the lake life
yeah man I’m just livin’ the lake life 
Just livin’…
Livin’ the lake life

LIVIN THE LAKE LIFE

Pro Tools

Memories

If I Asked

le soleil dit bonjour fr

Three Chords and the Truth

Authentic roots music for the ears of old souls - award-winning songwriter Jonathan Foster is a recording artist and touring musician from Cranberry Lake, New York. Over the past twelve years he has released six independent studio albums, including his latest Roadside Attraction (2023), and has performed several U.S. tours spanning the country. His sound can be referenced as Folk-Americana with a strong vocal presence woven with imaginative lyrics, acoustic guitar, harmonica, and engaging songs that make you feel at home. Whether he’s in the mountains, the plains or on a city stage you’ll find this songbird singing. Jonathan enjoys sharing his music and stories from his travels at an intimate level mixing in observations of the people, places, and wonders of the world. Join Jonathan Foster as he explores and smiles his way through his musical journey and take his songs down the highway, water, or trail with you. –www.JonathanFosterMusic.com – .

The Anchor

Jonathan Foster

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