Magnolia Rain (Feat. Hannah Aldridge)

Written by Jason Kelly Richards & J. Shields

Damn Good Alibi

The Wheel

Until I Came Home Naked

Magnolia Rain

Way Around The Kitchen (Acoustic)

7 Day Earth

Someday is being sung by the super-talented Anne Buckle! Anne also played the fiddle on this track!! The mandolin is being played by Riley Mathews. Photo credit: Nashville Skyline by danielleshieldsphotography

Someday

I danced through the years like a broken ballerina
Thinking that curtain would never close
But time goes so fast, and before the world’s seen ya 
You fade out like the neon glow

But I was never afraid
I would end up this way

Living in the past, wishing I could go back
To all of the moments I let slip away
If I could tell myself, “this ain’t a dress rehearsal
You only get one shot up on that stage
Life ain’t gonna wait…for someday”

I may not be wise, but I'm a little older
Now I've got children of my own
I tell em, “take on your fears, they're here to make you bolder
Pretty soon your gonna be grown”

I can see that they’re afraid
So I look at them and say

“Don’t live in the past, wishing you could go back
To all of the moments you let slip away
If I could tell you one thing, this ain’t a dress rehearsal
You only get one shot up on that stage
Life ain’t gonna wait…for someday”

You can wish your life away
Don’t wish your whole life away

Living in the past, wishing you could go back
To all of the moments you let slip away
If I could tell you one thing, this ain’t a dress rehearsal
You only get one shot up on that stage
Life ain’t gonna wait…
Life ain’t gonna wait…for someday

I danced through the years, like a broken ballerina

Copyright - J. Shields 2013
Mixed by Jared Conrad, CTM Studios, Nashville
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Fiddle by Anne Buckle
Mandolin by Riley Mathews
Guitars, Bass, Drums, Synth by J. Shields

Someday

Beautiful Trouble

You say you don't know how to swim
Then pull off your dress and jump right in
Thunder makes you want to run for cover
But you dance with the lightning like a lover 
 
I can't help but play 
All your twisted games
You tempt me ‘til I'm seeing double
Girl you're such beautiful trouble
 
I can’t figure out what you want
One minute you’re here, the next you’re gone
You insist on always being free
Then make me promise I’ll never leave

Chorus

You pull me in; push me away
Tell me to go, beg me to stay
Gemini, you’re split in two
Girl I love both sides of you

Chorus

Copyright - J. Shields & Jason Kelly Richards 2015
Mixed by Jared Conrad CTM Studios, Nashville
Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Synth by J. Shields

Beautiful Trouble

White Picket Fences
(Jason Kelly Richards, J. Shields, 2016)

She was a beauty from the other side of town
He ate supper with a silver spoon
She was waiting tables, he was in a hurry
To start their honeymoon
Bought her a house high on the hill
Furnished with the latest fashions
What he called love quickly turned into 
Something she hid with dark glasses

When crystal castles crack
There's always consequences
Sometimes only God knows 
What goes on, behind…White Picket Fences 

She swore she found him at the bottom of the stairs
Blood was on the marble floor
The sheriff came the minute she called 
Like so many times before
Said he’d been drinking, all afternoon
Throwing names and pointing fingers
The Sheriff ruled it, an accident
Still the suspicion lingers

When crystal castles crack
There's always consequences
Sometimes only God knows 
What goes on, behind…White Picket Fences 

She sold the house
The sheriff resigned
Some called it the perfect crime

When crystal castles crack
There's always consequences
Sometimes only God knows 
What goes on, behind…White Picket Fences

White Picket Fences

J. Shields has devoted over 2 decades to the world of songwriting.  From his early years spent playing in bands in the Atlanta music scene to working and writing with aspiring songwriters and artists, J. has remained focused on strengthening the craftsmanship and integrity of his songs.  Performing at the world famous Eddie's Attic to Smith's Old Bar, he's honed his skills as a musician and artist.
 
His music has evolved over the years, from an angst-filled youth of punk-rock and heavy metal to the more cerebral realm of instrospection found in folk-americana music. 
 
J. and his wife moved to Nashville, TN in 2011.  This SoundCloud account contains songs J. has written or co-written with fellow Nashville songwriters.  

J. continues to gain respect among fans and peers alike as a unique voice and gifted song craftsman in the crowded Nashville talent pool.

J. Shields

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