Beautiful, nicely sung version of this classic, which was one of the first songs I ever learned on guitar.

The instrumentation, the vocals, the recording / mix...you make every song sound superb Josh.

Such a feel good song - so enjoyed again !

Listening Again ~This is Such a Lovely Track Josh !!!

Lovely laid back version of a great song Josh. This one is always in my live setlists ☺️🎶

Just plain gorgeous Josh. What a pleasure to hear you sing.

Reasons Why
11/12/2021  All rights reserved

The reasons why we turn away
From all that’s seen…
A complication for another day
And the lies between…

The living daylights up the darkest night
And places we have been…
Raise a glass to our prosperity…my friend 

The reasons that we go out late 
And stay too long
A complication for another day
What could go wrong…

The vapid prattle and another beer
As the clock strikes half past two
Tell me everything I long to hear, would you…

In the season of obscurity
Lines will fade
A complication for another day
We’ve got it made

The living daylights up the darkest night
And places we have been…
Raise a glass to our prosperity…my friend…

The reasons why we turn away
From all that’s seen…

Reasons Why

song about keeping it real and the struggles one goes through.
written performed and owned by me Anthony lee Amato
Thank you, your appreciated!

The Good Fight

Might need to turn it up a little:)
**remixed 12/23 to fix boomy guitar and adjust eq on multiple tracks:)***
All rights reserved 12/5/2022
Artwork by Robin F. Williams 

I know… if I look away
I’m better off to see…
Time in a different way
And how it should be…
The minutes move so slowly
And sow their seeds…
Morning takes away the darkness
Eventually…

And if…I don’t miss the chance
To take it all in inside
Before walls come crumbling down
And we run and hide…
The hours show so little mercy 
Don’t you see
That we’re given what we need
Eventually…

The hours show so little mercy 
Don’t you see
That we’re given what we need
Eventually…

Eventually

Across This Land (Original)

Written by Ian Tyson
Performed by Josh McAlexander

This song always reminds me of my visits to Canada and all the great friends and hospitality...

Four Strong Winds

Written by Tom Paxton
Performed by Josh McAlexander
used my Ibanez UB 804 upright on this I think it sounds close to acoustic.

The Last Thing on my Mind

℗ © Copyright Ian Stokes. All Rights Reserved
Recorded, mixed and mastered in Logic.
Guitar played: Taylor 714CE in standard tuning (Capo 4th Fret) 
Photography: Thanks go to Nigel and Libby Hume at Hume Photography.
Lyrics:
The blind man lay down his walking cane
And rested by a stream
He thought he heard a minstrel sing
Or was it just a dream
A voice so calm and gentle
Full of love and full of grace
The air so sweet as if there was
Some magic in this place

The blind man sat contentedly
To hear the minstrel play
His words painted a picture
Of the dawning of the day
The rising of the morning sun
The light now giving shade
Such things he saw, such images
How could they ever fade

The minstrel played his song
And let the blind man be
At peace with at all the wonders
That his minds eye could now see
The oceans and the mountains
An eagle flying high
The colours of a rainbow 
Across the evening sky

He gathered up his walking cane
And softly bid farewell
My thanks to you kind minstrel
For the stories that you tell
Out there now ahead of him
A new path somehow lay 
As the minstrel’s voice began again
To sing and light his way

If all the stars could tell their tale 
What stories there would be
Of all that makes this universe 
Including you and me
What lies unseen beneath,
Beyond beginning with no end
For all we think we know 
What do we really “know” my friend

The Blind Man

This song tells the tale of a young man that grew up without his father. Raised by his mother in the vicinity of the Rock Mountains, the father abandoned his wife to become a mountain man. But nobody ever knew for certain what became of him. The son is driven to seek him out now that he's come of age, much to his mother's distress.

All music and lyrics written by Craig Durgy
Craig Durgy: lead & harmony vocals, guitar & mandolin
Nat Daniels: bass & background vocals
Produced by Nat Daniels of Gentle Rain Records
Copyright 2024
Gentle Rain Records

Lyrics:      Avery by Craig Durgy

Twenty years ago in June, you're daddy went away
And with a baby coming soon, I begged for him to stay
He said he needed time alone, away from folks and telephones
He promised to return a better man
But as he grabbed his rifle, his backpack and a knife, well
I could see he had his freedom in his hand  
 
Avery oh Avery, stubborn as a man can be
Avery, those Rocky Mountains set your daddy free.
Oh Avery, following the footsteps of your dad
Will leave me sad, in misery

The days grew long that he had gone and then the baby came
All the other folks in town just said it was a shame
And as the baby grew the father that it never knew
Would never even send a letter in the mail
Perhaps the Rockies swallowed him and all the fears that followed him
Perhaps he made his life out on the trail   

Avery oh Avery, stubborn as a man can be
Avery, those Rocky Mountains set your daddy free.
Oh Avery, following the footsteps of your dad
Will leave me sad, in misery

Avery, a mother sees, it in her baby’s eyes
That’s the look your father took, when we said our goodbyes
So as you head out of that door, unsure of what you’re looking for
I know that mountain air is calling you
And even if you never find, the ghost of being left behind
I know you’re doing what you have to do   

Avery oh Avery, stubborn as a man can be
Avery, those Rocky Mountains set your daddy free.
Oh Avery, following the footsteps of your dad
Will leave me sad, in misery
Following the footsteps of your dad
Leaves momma sad, in misery…Oh Avery

Forgotten Country

Avery

Lyrics by Tony Harris (US) that inspired Mike are listed below.
Vocals, music/arrangement by Mike Fox (UK)

EVERY BREATH I TAKE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU
EVERY STEP I TAKE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU

EVERY WORD I SPEAK
IS BECAUSE OF YOU
EVERY PROMISE I KEEP
IS BECAUSE OF YOU

EVERY RIVER I CROSS
IS BECAUSE OF YOU  
EVERY MOUNTAIN I CLIMB
IS BECAUSE OF YOU  

THE FAITH THAT I HAVE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU
THE HOPE THAT I HAVE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU

THE LOVE THAT I HAVE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU
THE BLESSINGS THAT I HAVE
ARE BECAUSE OF YOU

WITHOUT YOU LORD
I AM NOTHING
BECAUSE OF YOU LORD
I AM SOMETHING

(GUITAR/KEYS SOLO-OPTIONAL)

(REPEAT VERSE 1)
EVERY BREATH I TAKE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU
EVERY STEP I TAKE
IS BECAUSE OF YOU

2024 © BMI Lyrics by Tony Harris

It's All Because Of You - Collab by Tony and Mike Fox - Original

"The Mirrors Cracked" is a feverish descent into psychological horror, wrapped in razor-sharp post-punk aesthetics. This track masterfully captures the claustrophobic feeling of losing grip on reality through its intense musical arrangement and haunting vocal delivery.
The song opens with jagged, discordant guitar work that sets an immediate tone of unease, while a propulsive rhythm section drives the narrative forward with mechanical precision. The verses build tension through angular bass lines and atmospheric effects that mirror the paranoid headspace of the lyrics.
A standout feature is the way the chorus explodes into a wall of sound, with layered guitars creating a disorienting effect that perfectly complements the theme of psychological dissolution. The bridge section descends into controlled chaos before giving way to a searing guitar solo that cuts through the mix like a fever dream.

The Mirrors Cracked

January 15, 2025 AI song challenge.

Jan 1: Style: Uplifting Pop - Topic: A fresh start.
Jan 2: Style: Country Ballad - Topic: Looking back on the past year.
Jan 3: Style: Jazz - Topic: A midnight stroll through the city.
Jan 4: Style: Indie Folk - Topic: Turning over a new leaf.
Jan 5: Style: 1980s Rock - Topic: Chasing your dreams.
Jan 6: Style: Gospel - Topic: Gratitude for life’s blessings.
Jan 7: Style: Latin Pop - Topic: Celebrating love and joy. Jan 8: Style: Acoustic - Topic: A snow-covered landscape.
Jan 9: Style: Celtic - Topic: Fireside tales on a winter’s night.
Jan 10: Style: Blues - Topic: Missing summer days. 
Jan 11: Style: Classical Rock Ballad - Topic: Frozen reflections.
Jan 12: Style: Punk Rock - Topic: Battling the winter blues. 
Jan 13: Style: Smooth R&B - Topic: Cozy nights indoors.
Jan 14: Style: EDM - Topic: Ice-cold beats for a winter rave.
Jan 15: Style: Country - Topic: A lifelong friendship.

Never Missed A Beat

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