Walk In The Forest

Improvised funky fun. Started out a loop. for practicing. Mixolydian mode fraktice. 

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Fast Train To Heaven

“Poppies” is a lonesome western waltz told from a rented room on the frontier. A traveling man sits with his guitar, thinking of the woman he left behind and the long road home that keeps slipping out of reach. This song leans into slow 3/4 sway, deep bass vocals, old-time acoustic textures, and the quiet hope that spring will come again. An song meant to feel like a page from a worn-out trail journal.

LYRICS
(C) 2025, 2017 Ggreg Snyder

[VERSE 1]
I rode to this valley from a cold northern town,
Where hope packed its bags when the sun headed down.
The winter was cruel and the night never ends,
And folks there grow quiet when hunger’s your friend.

[CHORUS]
But one steady thought keeps my heart holding true:
When the long winter passes, the spring follows through.
And I still see Frances, bent close to her loom—
I’ll ride back to her when the poppies are in bloom.

[VERSE 2]
I’ve worked in the river, I’ve slept in the clay,
But silver and gold always slip clean away.
The cards on the table don’t favor a man—
Just dust in my pockets and rocks in this land.

[CHORUS]
But one steady thought keeps my heart holding true:
When the long winter passes, the spring follows through.
Am I marking a future, or carving my tomb?
Will I live to see her when the poppies are in bloom?

[BRIDGE]
The mountains stand watch, and the passes are closed;
The cost of returning is more than I chose.
So I sing to the ceiling of this poor saloon,
And whisper her name, praying she hears it soon.

[VERSE 3]
These bars brim with dreamers, the broken and brave—
Each chasing a fortune or digging a grave.
I write her a letter I’ll never send home,
For men with no winnings have no right to roam.

[FINAL CHORUS]
But one steady thought keeps my heart holding true:
When the long winter passes, the spring follows through.
If the Good Lord is willing, He’ll give me the room
To stand by my Frances when the poppies are in bloom.



Poppies

“Broken Promises Town” is a working-class protest anthem aimed squarely at the hollow ritual of modern politics — campaign slogans, staged concern, and carefully rehearsed empathy that evaporates the moment power is secured. It speaks for the towns that get remembered every four years and forgotten the rest of the time.

Set in the lived reality of underfunded schools, decaying infrastructure, and families holding the line through grit rather than government rescue, the song rejects performative leadership and exposes the widening gap between words and action. This isn’t nostalgia, and it isn’t rage for rage’s sake — it’s accountability set to rhythm.

Musically rooted in Appalachian Americana and outlaw Southern rock traditions, the track leans on grit, restraint, and forward momentum rather than polish. The tone is defiant but grounded, reflecting a community that has learned self-reliance not by choice, but by necessity.

“Broken Promises Town” is part of the Basically Done Original Soundtrack — the official musical companion to Donald E. Pickett’s novel Basically Done and the upcoming Basically Done series/franchise. Together, the music and narrative form a shared cultural chronicle of integrity tested, systems exposed, and people choosing resolve over resignation.

This song doesn’t ask for reform theater.
It demands receipts.

Broken Promises Town

The Angel From Montgomery
Written by John Prine
Arranged and performed by Josh McAlexander

The Angel From Montgomery

Maravilhosa colaboração com meus grandes amigos, https://soundcloud.com/myrhyum & https://soundcloud.com/countchadwyck 
Fire Ritual Energy!

For Real - Myrh (prod. Count Chadwyck & Assá)

Here's a collaboration with Tom Adams. Tom is a wonderful blues guitar player and I'm sure a lot of people here know him. He can be found here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-342548892
I am very happy that he contributed some of his marvelous blues licks to this blues rock jam.
Thanks for listening and take good care of yourselves in this tough times when  a lot of us have to stay at home.

An Ocean Between (With Tom Adams)

For all unfortunate souls who must start their day in the dark... Be brave!
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Photo by Dave Hoefler on Unsplash

At Dark Dawn

kinda funky - a bit 2021 meets the 60s lyric video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WySRs9v515E

Nothing better than having good musical chemistry with someone.
Didier on the instruments :) :)
Camo on the pipes :)
https://soundcloud.com/blindsessionproject

we go back to square 1, it's on us all and it's been said and done
we jump up to square 2, reciting promises, they're meant for you
we look to square 3, to break the monotony
we look down at square 4 and pick the pieces off the floor

can you see me, can you hear me, can you feel me, do you know what I'm sayin'
in the same time, in the same place
at the same time, in the same place

say there goes number 5 and all that jive
look to number 6, throw down those drum sticks
7, close your eyes and feel the light
well there goes 8 and then comes 9
9 is for cats, I don't have time for that
10, we hope to see you again, we don't have time for more
.....sorry 11

no time 4 11 - blind session 'n camo

My daughter Tara doesn't really understand the concept of a public payphone. ...and I suppose there is no sense in having public payphones in a post covid world. This is a song to go with the pic I took of the last payphone in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Last Remaining PayPhone In North Hollywood

Thanks for visiting my page. All original and traditional tracks are downloadable. God Bless