Josh McAlexander

Monday Playlist week of 5/16/2022

Monday Playlist week of 6/13/2022

TO FALL IN LOVE, LITERALLY

Monday Playlist week of 4/3/2023

Monday Playlist week of 10/23/2023

Monday Playlist week of 11/4/2024

Try not to dwell on the tough times.  So many good things in  life
to reflect on -- a good woman, birth of my babies, them growing up
and moving on, friends and family for support.  Ah, keep your
heart on fire!

My Heart's On Fire  (Original)

Big Beat Beach features the Fusion of Bravei and Riff Sounds. Thanks for Listening, as always.
Brave New World ©
Big Beat Beach
3B Records & Production - 2021
All Music Composition and Production by Bravei (Brasil)
Lyrics, Vocals, Misc. - Riff Beach - RiffWerx 2021
Got a Billions Bucks
So, Won’t you just Wish Me Luck?
Got a Taste for Space
And, We’re Blasting off…..
Headed to a Brave New Place
Some Brave New Place
It’s Up There….Up There
Somewhere….
Oh, What lies ahead?
(What’s) left behind?
Slipping by The Stars
Just passed Moon and Mars
Won’t you come Drink Down….
Some of the Milky Way with me?
Something Lost
And, Something Found
And….Off we go
To a Brave New World
Oh, Boys and Girls
Searching for Survival
On the Way to Revival
We mean No Harm
We’ll Keep it Warm
Bright Dreams and Promises
It's all out in Front
All…..out…. 
In Front of Us
Nova oferta da Big Beat Beach, com a fusão de Bravei e Riff Sounds. Esperamos que tenha gostado. Obrigado por ouvir, como sempre.
Admirável Mundo Novo ©
Big Beat Beach
3B Records e produção - 2021
Toda a composição e produção musical da Bravei (Brasil)
Letras, vocais, Misc. - Praia Riff - RiffWerx 2021
Tenho bilhões de dólares
Então, você não vai apenas me desejar sorte?
Tenho gosto pelo espaço
E, estamos decolando ...
Rumo a um admirável lugar novo
Um admirável lugar novo
Está lá em cima ... Lá em cima
Em algum lugar….
Oh, o que vem pela frente?
(O que é) deixado para trás?
Escorregando pelas estrelas
Acabei de passar a Lua e Marte
Você não virá Beber ...
Um pouco da Via Láctea comigo?
Algo perdido
E algo encontrado
E ... vamos embora
Para um admirável mundo novo
Oh, meninos e meninas
Em Busca de Sobrevivência
A caminho do avivamento
Queremos dizer sem danos
Vamos mantê-lo aquecido
Sonhos e promessas brilhantes
Está tudo na frente
Tudo… .. fora….
Na nossa frente

Sunny Beaches All Around

Brave New World ©

Brave New World © - Big Beat Beach

Pick It Up ©
Music Creation/Production - Bravei
Lyrics, Vocals - Riff Beach
Big Beat Beach Records -2021
We’re Heading on Up
But, We Keep…. 
Falling Down
Gotta’ pick ourselves Up
From the cold, hard Ground
Our knees are scuffed
Our Bones are sore
Our minds confused
All those Lies…..
And so much more
Don’t give me excuses
Don’t you criticize
One day you’ll wake up
And You’ll realize
So, Pick It Up
Don’t Put ‘Em Down
Your Time is Up
Don’t Look Around
Don’t You Look Around
(Repeat Verses)
Pick It Up ©
Criação / Produção Musical - Bravei
Letras, vocais - Riff Beach
Brave Beach Records -2021
Estamos subindo
Mas, nós mantemos….
Caindo
Temos que nos levantar
Do solo frio e duro
Nossos joelhos estão arranhados
Nossos ossos estão doloridos
Nossas mentes confusas
Todas aquelas mentiras… ..
E muito mais
Não me dê desculpas
Não critique
Um dia você vai acordar
E você vai perceber
Então, pegue
Não os abaixe
Seu tempo acabou
Não olhe em volta
Você não olha em volta
(Repetir versos)

Sunny Beaches

Pick It Up ©

Pick It Up © - Big Beat Beach Music

Its been a long while since I uploaded anything.Real life has stopped Me.
Finally got some time today.Hope you all like it .

Easy

In Loving Memory of our daughter Susan, who lost her battle with covid on Jan 17, 2022

2 Corinthians 5:8                                                                                                   
 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Written by Mark W Winchester   Performed by Josh McAlexander

Place No Wreath

I was bit bored and decided to add some of my lyrics to a instrumental track that Tom Adams sent to me. This track has been used by some other people on Soundcloud also...love this instrumental by Tom. We all need something to lift us up.

WE HAD A FAMILY REUNION TODAY
FAMILY MEMBERS CAME FROM FAR AWAY
CHILDREN PLAYED AND THE OLDER TALKED
SOME TALKED ABOUT THE ROADS THEY'D WALKED

THEY SPREADED DINNER UNDER AN OLD SHADE TREE
SEEMED TO BE AS HAPPY AS COULD BE
EVERYBODY WAS IN A GREAT MOOD
WHILE ENJOYING ALL THE GOOD FOOD

(CHORUS)
SOMEDAY WE'LL HAVE A REUNION IN THE SKY
WE WANT EVER HAVE TO SAY GOODBY
WHAT A HAPPY REUNION THAT WILL BE
WHEN WE ALL WIN THAT SWEET VICTORY

(Guitar Solo)

AFTER DINNER THEY STARTED TO GATHER AROUND
SINGING GOSPEL MUSIC WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUND
THEY SANG PRECIOUS MEMORIES HOW THEY LINGER
AND MANY OTHERS THAT I DON'T REMEMBER

THE TIME REALLY SLIPPED AWAY
ON THAT WONDERFUL SUMMER DAY
NOW IT WAS TIME TO SAY GOODBYE
PRAY WE ALL MEET AGAIN IN THE BY AND BY

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(Guitar Solo)

2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris (Revised)

Reunion In The Sky (Lyrics/Vocal by Tony Harris - Music by Tom Adams)- Original

Our hearts, always united
We wait for brighter days..
Though they have left this world for another
We’ll see them again always..

~SEC

To my Dad.. Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers! Dedicated to all those who have lost someone dear...

New YouTube piano performance/movie of Danny Boy: https://youtu.be/RXTc03S7HaU

On all streaming platforms: https://gyro.to/71645DannyBoy

Danny Boy

Keyframes

Cover of ‘Over And Over Again,’  by Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats.

Music, production: Verulium
Vocals: Amanda

Luxury Rock Collection

Over And Over

Over And Over Again

Janine: voice, lyrics, vocal melody, artwork https://soundcloud.com/janinelevinson

Jonathan: initial music, instruments, mix

This is humankind
This is humankind

You hear the word god
You hear the word profit
you hear the word bullet
and you find yourself exploding

And although it should be clear
You will make yourself a witness
And the dais is a pulpit
Oh! your reverence is showing

This is humankind
This is humankind

you hear the word them
you hear it from your prophets
you hear the word trigger
and you find yourself imploding

And although it’s antithetic
You will worship disagreement
At your church of unforgiveness
Oh! your reverence is showing

Do not fret your thumping heart
We are humankind
This is just the way things are
This is humankind

This is humankind

To know your opposition
Feels like a new narcotic
You rely on distribution
Your opinion is the tonic

And although it should be clear
You’ll forget that you were something
And the answers will be soothing
Aw your reverence is showing

This is humankind
This is humankind

You hear the word god
You hear the word profit
you hear the word bullet
and you find yourself exploding

And although it should be clear
You will make yourself a witness
And the dais is a pulpit
Oh! your reverence is showing

This is humankind
This is humankind

This is humankind
This is humankind
This is humankind
This is humankind

Humankind (with Janine Levinson)

Quite some time ago, I made a quick “live” recording of this classic old Beatles song. It was just to serve as an example of how Nat & I might try doing a proper recording at some future time. But as Nat has so often managed to do, she added her beautiful harmonies and piano work and other production touches to make something out of it that we both now feel is well worthwhile. This song was written by John Lennon and released on the 1965 Beatles album “Help!”.

Craig Durgy: vocals & guitar
Nat Daniels: vocals, piano, bass & production

Deja Views

It’s Only Love

It's Only Love (Beatles Cover - Live)

Crime In High Places - Words & music by Pravinand Maharaj

There’s a death in the house tonight
Sorrow running wild
The priest has come and gone
Down the other side
You’re forgiven though you didn’t repent
A part of heaven’s love to you is sent
And all I’m left with are old familiar faces
Shadows deepen like crime in high places

I saw a man brought down
I saw a woman bleed
I saw children robbed of love by hate and greed
A war is raging, the battlefield’s a street
While someone’s staging a show of pure deceit
And in my corner I feel I’m slowly wasted
Darkness descends from crime in high places

I was forced to tell the truth
And swear by the light I pray
I was forced to give my youth
To old age and decay
But it’s alright now
I took a vow
By the hand of God to slay
The thief who comes before the light of day

There are no footprints on the shores of Galilee
By faith alone I stand, by grace alone I’m free
A multitude of sins dwell inside the soul  
There is no god within, just a demon without control
And every where I go there’s evidence and traces
Who does not know there’s crime in high places

Cover Art: Abstract of Crime Scene by S-caruso

Crime In High Places

Me and Jesus was written by Tom T. Hall and released in 1972. Many artists have recorded the song after Tom recorded it. The song has become a very popular Country and Gospel song.

Me And Jesus - Cover by Tony

This song was recorded in 1967 and released in 1971 by Danny O'Keefe.  Artist such as Elvis and Willie Nelson have recorded it along with many others.  I recently heard this tune and remembered how much I liked it and had to give it a go.  Thank you all for the listen and support

Good Time Charley  ( Cover)

Decided to try recording a short version of this country song recorded by Merle Haggard in 1968.

Today I Started Loving You Again - Cover by Tony

Me and Dave Cooper strike again , moody one this , we hope you like it ! Coming up are a Pop song by myself , a Country ballad , both assisted by Kim on backing vocals , a Country Rock song again with Dave Cooper , a belter of a song with Gaz , and so much more in the pipeline with Charlotte , Dave , Gaz and Glenny G . It's Halloween tonight , I hope no kids call as I want all the treats for myself ! Thank you so much for listening , and I'm putting me and Charlottes 1st album out for distribution tomorrow , don't know the release date yet !

I Think I'll Go Home

VERSE 1
THE SOLDIER THOUGHT HE WAS A MIGHTY BIG MAN
WHEN HE DROVE THE NAILS IN OUR SAVIOR'S HANDS
I WONDER WHAT WAS REALLY ON HIS MIND
HOW COULD HE HAVE BEEN SO BLIND

CHORUS
HE DIED ON THE CROSS FOR YOU AND ME
JESUS DIED FOR THE WORLD DON'T YOU SEE
WITHOUT HIM NO HOPE WOULD THEIR BE
HE DIED FOR THE WORLD DON'T YOU SEE

VERSE 2
THERE'S NO WAY TO IMAGINE ALL THE PAIN
THAT JESUS FELT AND ALL THE SHAME
HE GAVE HIS LIFE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
WHAT MORE COULD OUR SAVIOR GIVE

REPEAT CHORUS

The Soldier And The Cross (lyrics by Tony Harris / vocal/music by Phillip Clarkson) Original 1998

Recalling some tequila, love words and more with them in that Ibiza bar, I wondered: “What if Pink Floyd met the spirit of Camarón de la Isla… in my bedroom?” I used lots of guitars, basses, etc. on a 12/8 beat, to enclose 3/4, 6/4 & 8/8 rhythms along.
> Pic: ruined well at hometown countryside

Letra / Translated Lyrics: EL POZO DE TU AMOR  /  THE WELL OF YOUR LOVE

Fui a abrir el grifo, estaba sediento,  /  I turned on the tap, I was thirsty,
fui a abrir el grifo de tu amor.  /  I turned on the tap of your love.
Fui a abrir el grifo, necesitaba hacerlo,  /  I turned on the tap, I needed to do it,
fui a abrir el grifo de tu amor.  /  I turned on the tap of your love.
Necesitaba un trago de tu amor,  /  I needed a drink of your love,
necesitaba el grifo de tu amor.  /  I needed the trap of your love.

Fui a bajar al pozo, me estaba muriendo,  /  I was going into the well, I was dying,
fui a bajar al pozo de tu amor.  /  I was going into the well of your love.
Fui a bajar al pozo, y me caí dentro,  /  I was going into the well, and fell inside,
fui a bajar al pozo de tu amor.  /  I was going into the well of your love.
Necesitaba un trago de tu amor,  /  I needed a drink of your love,
necesitaba el pozo de tu amor.  /  I needed the well of your love.

Por bajar al pozo, yo me caí dentro  /  Because of going into the well, I fell inside
y no quiero que nadie llore por mis lamentos  /  and I don’t want anybody to cry for my laments

Caí… por ti.  /  I fell … for you.
Caí… caí… caí por ti.  /  I fell … fell … fell for you.
Caí… a tu pozo, caí por ti.  /  I fell … into your well, fell for you.
Caí… caí… caí… caí a tu pozo por ti.  /  I fell … fell … fell … fell into your well for you.
Caí.  /  I fell.

Me he caído al pozo, y ahora que estoy dentro  /  I have fallen into the well, and now I’m inside
veo que se ha secado nuestro amor.  /  I see our love has dried up.
Vine a beber al pozo, pero el pozo está seco,  /  I came to drink at the well, but the well is dry,
veo que se ha secado nuestro amor.  /  I see our love has dried up.
Necesitaba un trago de tu amor,  /  I needed a drink of your love,
necesitaba el pozo de tu amor.  /  I needed the well of your love.

ER30HC9 ©1995 ®2015

Grab it !!

El pozo de tu amor (Caí por ti)

Hopes for an end to Xenophobia and Racism. May Peace, Love and Understanding one day prevail among all People on this incredible Planet we all share. "A Change Is Gonna' Come" done with deepest respect and love for this Bittersweet Trad-injected Gem from the late, great Sam Cooke. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Change_Is_Gonna_Come
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cooke

A Change Is Gonna' Come - ReMiX

All Country fans like Hank William's music…hope you enjoy this track.				
Original Country Lyrics by Tony Harris 2016				
Vocal and Music Production/Mix by Riff Beach (Hess)				
				
  NO TEARS IN HANK'S BEER				
				
HANK WAS A BIT COCKY				
UNEASY AT THE SAME TIME				
SOMETIMES A BIT SHAKY				
BUT IT WAS HIS YEAR TO SHINE				
				
EIGHTEEN MONTHS ON THE OPRY				
GAVE HIM DRAWING POWER				
HIS SONGS WERE PURE POETRY				
HE WAS THE MAN OF THE HOUR
				
CHORUS				
THE YEAR WAS FIFTY ONE				
HIS BIGGEST YEAR				
BIG CROWDS STOOD IN LINE				
NO TEARS IN HANK'S BEER				
YEA, NO TEARS IN HANK'S BEER				
				
POP STARS WERE COVERING HIS HITS				
HE PLAYED SOME TV SHOWS				
HE SIGNED A MOVIE CONTRACT				
BROKE IT BY BEING A NO SHOW				
				
THE MILES HE TRAVELED 				
INCREASED HIS BACK PAIN				
BUT HE MADE THE BIG TIME				
CAUSE COUNTRY MUSIC WAS IN HIS VEINS				
				
(REPEAT CHORUS)				
				
WHY DID HE HAVE TO DIE SO YOUNG				
IN THE BACK OF THAT OLD CADLLAIC				
				
				
© 2016 Lyrcis by Tony Harris

No Tears in Hank's Beer - (Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Riff Beach)- Original

"Give Me Jesus" is a traditional Negro Spiritual. It has been printed and added to many hymn books over the years, but was most recently updated by Fernando Ortega (1999) and Jeremy Camp (2007
Arranged and Performed by Josh McAlexander

Give Me Jesus

Ever wish you were somewhere else.  I know I'am not the only one who, at times,has to sit and listen while be chewed on.  Let your mind take you away.  John Prine- Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame.  He won his first Grammy in 1991 and at age 70 he was named Artist of the Year by the Americana Music Association.  His songs have been recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash, Bettte Midler, Bonnie Raitt, George Strait and many others.  His new album , The Tree of Forgiveness is receiving so much acclaim.  Love this man

The Other Side Of Town( Cover-- John Prine)

Ah, nostalgia.  Maybe the older we get, the more we keep longing for days of our past.  Just some sweet memories of my childhood days living as share-croppers in the Louisiana Delta near the Mississippi River.

Take Me Back(Original)

The City - Words & Music by Pravinand Maharaj

Once it was a city
Now it’s just a street
With every mile another dream lays crushed
And the sun shows no pity
Pouring out its heat
As mighty towers crumble into dust

One by one they followed
One by one they left without a trace

There were signs on the water
Portents in the sky
The Watchers blind by sleep didn’t see a thing
Six crows at the altar
A bargain for the price
Half less worth an eagle’s broken wing

One by one they followed
One by one they left without a trace

What walks the moon at midnight
Through the narrow lanes 
Lurking in the shadows that it cast
A pestilence upon us, a blight
A spreading stain
Taking everything out on its path

One by one they followed
One by one they left without a trace

So, sing the last love song written
Drink up the vineyard grape
Rouse the ghosts of tomorrow from their slumber
If I break out of this prison
And the hour’s not too late
I’ll be down the road without a name or number

One by one they followed
One by one they left without a trace

Pravinand: Vocals and Acoustic
Bas: Backing Vocals and Electric
Mix and Mastered by Bas Kooman

The City - Johnny Minstrel and Bas Kooman

The lyrics listed below inspired Glen to create this piece of music
Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocals, Music Production and Mix by Glen Granthem 
(Glenny G's One Man Band)

WHEN HE WAS GROWING UP
HIS DADDY TALKED A LOT
ABOUT GROWING UP
DOWN IN BOARDTREE BOTTOM

AS A CHILD BACK THEN
IT DIDN'T MEAN MUCH TO HIM
TO HIS DADDY,  IT MEANT A LOT
DOWN IN BOARDTREE BOTTOM

BOARDTREE CREEK
RAN THRU BOARDTREE BOTTOM
WHERE THE BOY'S HUNG OUT
DOWN IN BOARDTREE BOTTOM

(CHORUS)
BOARDTREE BOTTOM
WHERE THE WATER RUNS COLD
BOARDTREE BOTTOM
WHERE MEMORIES UNFOLD
BOARDTREE BOTTOM
WHERE THE COOL WIND BLOWS
WHERE THE COOL WIND BLOWS

THE COLD WATER WAS GREAT
ON THOSE HOT SUMMER DAYS
THEY BECAME LIFE LONG FRIENDS
DOWN IN BOARDTREE BOTTOM

BOARDTREE BOTTOM
HAD A SMALL COUNTRY CHURCH
WHERE MANY WERE BAPTISED
DOWN IN BOARDTREE CREEK

COUNTRY LIFE WAS DIFFERENT
WAY BACK THEN IN THE SOUTH
THE TIMES, THEY HAVE CHANGED
DOWN IN BOARDTREE BOTTOM

(REPEAT CHORUS)

© 2020 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Unknown album (2/8/2020 1:01:01 PM)

Boardtree Bottom - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Glenny G's One Man Band - Original

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2020
Gentle Rain Records
Written, Performed and Produced by Daniels & Durgy

Lyrics:

Unveiling of the night
Leaves a misty moon 
In the morning light
Driving in my car 
I know what’s up ahead
And seeking what’s behind

Floating down I’m lost within this feeling
As your sweet sweet words own all meaning
I’m in trouble....

Chorus
Chances are... you’ll stare at the same moon
Chances are... you’re needing my love too 
I can see your lights are on,
As I’m passing on your line
Chances are... I’ll give in one more time
Chances are......Chances are....

Memories rewind like a broken film
Taking me through time
Wish I had a dime for every time I said
I’m leaving it behind

It’s no use, I’m locked within this feeling
‘Cause your sweet sweet words ...
Owns all meaning ...  I’m in trouble..

Chorus
Chances are...my phone will play a tune
Chances are... you’ll sway me like you do
It’s a game the fates keep playing 
And It’s playing you and I
Chances are... 
the road will lead me to your arms tonight ..  
Chances are...   
Chances are...   
Chances are.

Chances

Chances Are

Written by Josh McAlexander
Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Mandolin: Josh McAlexander
Old song new arrangement

cumberland coal

Cumberland Coal (Original)

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