“What makes a song is the singer, while what makes a singer is their dedication to music and their inner feelings.” Dimash Qudaibergen

I have enjoyed music for as long as I can remember and cannot remember a day of not either singing or listening to music. I am self-taught when it comes to playing guitar but what I most enjoy is singing which I have been doing since around age 18. Now retired singing and playing the guitar is now just a hobby and something I do to help pass the time. Have always loved the sound of a Martin guitar. Currently been playing a Road Series DR S2 for about 6 years. Thanks for listening.

The Collection

Featured music at the cafe includes folk artists and singer/songwriters. Periodic weekly updates will occur with this playlist 

Corner Cafe

As I walk through this wicked world searching for light in the darkness of insanity. I ask myself. Is all hope lost? Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?" Elvis Costello

"Dialogue, understanding and widespread promotion of culture, tolerance and acceptance of others and of living peacefully would contribute significantly to reducing many social, political and environmental problems that weigh so heavily on a large part of humanity". Dimash Qudiabergen

Songs For Peace, Love and Understanding

I composed this song many years ago but I updated in 2023. 

"Everybody needs someone to be close to
Everybody needs someone to confide with
Cause being lonely never helped nobody
Ans all I can do is just think of you"
Music and Lyrics by Len Fm Folk Copyright 2023

Everybody Needs Someone- Len FM Folk

A track from Shawn's LP called "Second Contribution". One of m personal favorite songs.

The Ballad of Casey Deiss - Shawn Phillips (Cover)

"Out on the Weekend" - Neil Young (Cover)

""Teach Your Children" is a song written by Graham Nash in 1968 when he was a member of the Hollies. Although it was never recorded by that group in a studio, the Hollies did record it live in 1983. After the song was initially recorded for the album Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1969, a much more enhanced version of the song was recorded for the album Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, released in 1970. As a single, the song peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts that year. On the Easy Listening chart, it peaked at No. 28. In Canada, "Teach Your Children" reached No. 8. Reviewing the song, Cash Box commented on the "incredible soft harmony luster" and "delicately composed material." Billboard called it "a smooth country-flavored ballad that should prove an even bigger hit on the charts [than 'Woodstock']." Stephen Stills gave the song its "country swing", replacing the "Henry VIII" style of Nash's original demo".  Wikipedia

'Teach Your Children" Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Cover)

"Baker Street" is a song written and performed by Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty. It won the 1979 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically and achieved high chart positions in the UK, US and elsewhere. Named after Baker Street in London, the song was included on Rafferty's second solo album, City to City (1978), which was his first release after the resolution of legal problems surrounding the break-up of his old band, Stealers Wheel, in 1975."   Wikipedia

"Baker Street"- Gerry Rafferty  (Cover)

"Four Strong Winds" is a song written by Ian Tyson and recorded by Canadian folk duo Ian and Sylvia. Tyson has noted that he composed the song in about 20 minutes in his then manager Albert Grossman's New York apartment in 1962. A significant composition of the early 1960s folk revival, the song is a melancholy reflection on a failing romantic relationship. The singer expresses a desire for a possible reunion in a new place in the future ("You could meet me if I sent you down the fare") but acknowledges the likelihood that the relationship is over ("But our good times are all gone/And I'm bound for moving on ...").
The song has a clear Canadian context and subtext, including an explicit mention of the province Alberta as well as references to long, cold winters. In 2005, CBC Radio One listeners chose this song as the greatest Canadian song of all time on the program 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version. It is considered the unofficial anthem of Alberta.
Ian Tyson would recall "Four Strong Winds" as the first song he ever wrote and credits Bob Dylan with giving new impetus to Ian & Sylvia's career by inspiring the duo to follow his lead in writing "original folk songs":(Ian Tyson quote:)"We had to go in some direction, because we had used up all the real roots music from the Delta on north. Bob blazed the trail into the wilderness, into unknown territory." Specifically Tyson would recall meeting up with Dylan in the autumn of 1962 at the Greenwich Village bar Kettle of Fish:(Ian Tyson quote:)"this kind of little grubby kid in there"...said: 'I got this new song': it was Bobby Dylan - he sang me 'Blowin' in the Wind', he'd just wrote it. And I thought: I can do that"...He wrote 'Blowin' in the Wind' and the next day I wrote 'Four Strong Winds'."     Wikipedia

"Four Strong Winds"- Neil Young/ Ian Tyson (Cover)

"It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan and featured on his Bringing It All Back Home album, released on March 22, 1965, by Columbia Records. The song was recorded on January 15, 1965, with Dylan's acoustic guitar and harmonica and William E. Lee's bass guitar the only instrumentation. The lyrics were heavily influenced by Symbolist poetry and bid farewell to the titular "Baby Blue". There has been much speculation about the real life identity of "Baby Blue", with possibilities including Joan Baez, David Blue, Paul Clayton, Dylan's folk music audience, and even Dylan himself.
"It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" has been covered by Them, Baez and the Byrds. Them's version, released in 1966, influenced garage bands during the mid-'60s, and Beck later sampled it for his 1996 single "Jack-Ass". The Byrds recorded the song twice in 1965 as a possible follow-up single to "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "All I Really Want to Do", but neither recording was released in that form. The Byrds did release a 1969 recording of the song on their Ballad of Easy Rider album."         Wikipedia

"It's All Over Now Baby Blue"- Bob Dylan  (Cover)

No Jimi Hendrix or electric guitars here. My interpretation of this song which has been covered by many through the years is acoustic guitar focused.

"All Along the Watchtower"- Bob Dylan (Cover)

"Crazy Wind" by James McMurtry(1989) is a song about a woman who is left alone at home while her partner goes off to work. The lyrics describe the restlessness and boredom she feels as she watches him drive away, and the feelings of isolation that she experiences as he spends hours away from home. As she tries to find ways to occupy herself, the woman becomes increasingly frustrated with her lack of fulfillment and the mundane tasks she is left to complete. She longs for something more meaningful in her life. At the same time, the lyrics suggest that her partner is not an attentive or caring companion. He shows no interest in her feelings or desires, and takes her presence for granted. The chorus of the song emphasizes the sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction that the woman is feeling, as she struggles to find meaning and purpose in her life. Overall, "Crazy Wind" is a poignant and introspective song about the challenges of finding fulfillment in a relationship, and the loneliness that can come from feeling disconnected from the people around us".      Songmeaning

"Crazy Wind- James McMurtry  (Cover)

" Like many of the day’s biggest names, Cohen used to stay at The Chelsea Hotel in New York City while away from his home in Montreal. With so many artists passing through those hallowed halls, the hotel became a hotbed of inspiration.
Cohen would introduce this song in his live sets with a story about meeting a famous singer while at the Chelsea. Their meeting went on to develop into a sexual relationship—which he describes in the song.
“I wrote this for an American singer who died a while ago,” Cohen wrote in the notes of his Greatest Hits compilation. “She used to stay at Chelsea, too. I began it at a bar in a Polynesian restaurant in Miami in 1971 and finished it in Asmara, Ethiopia just before the throne was overturned. Ron Cornelius helped me with a chord change in an earlier version.”
It wasn’t until after her death that Cohen revealed the name of the singer: Janis Joplin. As the story goes, Joplin came to the hotel looking for Kris Kristofferson. When she joined Cohen in the elevator, the infamous casanova decided to tell Joplin that he was the Highwayman.
“She wasn’t looking for me, she was looking for Kris Kristofferson; I wasn’t looking for her, I was looking for Brigitte Bardot,” Cohen once told Rolling Stone. “But we fell into each other’s arms through some process of elimination.”
Their affair was brief. The next morning, Joplin went on to find Kristofferson and record arguably her biggest hit “Me and Bobby McGee.” The pair would only meet a handful of times after that.
“The last time I saw her was on 23rd Street,” he remembered in the same interview. “She said, ‘Hey man, you in town to read poetry for old ladies?’ That was her view of my career.”
Joplin died on Oct. 4, 1970, of a heroin overdose. Her death had a marked effect on Cohen".    American Songwriter

"Chelsea Hotel No.2"- Leonard Cohen  (Cover)

"The River" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, accompanied by the E Street Band, in 1979. The title track of his fifth album, it was a hit single in parts of Europe in 1981; reaching No.24 in Ireland, No. 25 in the Netherlands, and the top 10 in both Sweden and Norway. Its B-side was either "Independence Day" or "Ramrod", depending on the country of release.
"The River" was originally intended to be included on an earlier, one-record version of The River, tentatively called The Ties That Bind. The song itself was recorded at The Power Station in New York City on August 26 and 29, 1979.[ In the first live performance of the song in 1979, Springsteen cited the inspiration as "my brother-in-law and my sister". The 2012 biography Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin includes an interview with Springsteen's sister Ginny, in which she plainly states that the song is a precise description of her early life with her husband Mickey, to whom she is still married. In his 2016 autobiography Springsteen confirmed that he wrote the song as a tribute to his sister and his brother-in-law.   Wikipedia

"The River- Bruce Springsteen (Cover)

"Wildfire" is a song written by Michael Murphey and Larry Cansler. It was originally recorded by Murphey, who had yet to add his middle name to his recorded work, and appears on his gold-plus 1975 album Blue Sky – Night Thunder.
Released in February 1975 as the album's lead single, "Wildfire" became Murphey's highest-charting pop hit in the United States. The somber story song hit No. 2 in Cash Box and No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June 1975. In addition, it hit the top position of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, displacing "Love Will Keep Us Together".
The single continued to sell, eventually receiving platinum certification from the RIAA, signifying sales of over two million US copies. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.
Murphey and Cansler co-wrote "Wildfire" in 1968, shortly after Murphey emerged as a solo artist. Earlier in the decade he had been part of a duo known as the Lewis & Clark Expedition in 1968 with singer-songwriter Boomer Castleman. They appeared and performed in an episode of the TV sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.
When Murphey rerecorded "Wildfire" for a new album in 1997, he was quoted by Billboard as saying that what many consider his signature song "broke my career wide open and, on some level, still keeps it fresh. Because that song appeals to kids, and always has, it's kept my career fresh."
In a 2008 interview, Murphey talked about the origins of the song and the context in which it was written. He was a third-year student at UCLA, working on a concept album for Kenny Rogers (The Ballad of Calico). The work was demanding, sometimes taking more than 20 hours a day. One night, he dreamed the song in its totality, writing it up in a few hours the next morning. He believes the song came to him from a story his grandfather told him when he was a little boy – a prominent Native American legend about a ghost horse. Murphey did not have a horse named Wildfire until a few years before the interview, when he gave that name to a palomino mare."         Wikipedia

"Wildfire"- Michael Martin Murphy  (Cover)

An original composition..... 

"When you feel you lost your way
Keep chasing the wind and never look back
Take time to nourish the daylight
After all this is all we know"
Music and lyrics by Len FM Folk Copyright 2024

After All This Is All We Know- Len FM Folk

"Written by Stephen Stills, this was the first song Crosby, Stills & Nash played together, though there are at least three different stories about where CSN sang together for the first time. Was it in Cass Elliot's, Joni Mitchell's or John Sebastian's living room...?
From Johnny Rogan's book The Complete Guide To The Music of CSN&Y, it was at Joni Mitchell's Laurel Canyon home, located in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills: "It was played during an impromptu singing session in Laurel Canyon. Nash witnessed the starting vocal bleb and songwriting power of the Crosby & Stills partnership. After listening to this song, he asked them to play the tune once more, then added a high harmony much to the amazement of everyone present."
Graham Nash agrees: "David and I believe that it was in Joni Mitchell's living room that we first sang together. Stephen and David wanted to show me a song that they had worked on in two part harmony. The song was 'You Don't Have to Cry' written by Stephen. They sang it once, I asked them to sing it again, they sang it a second time, I asked for another performance. On the third attempt I put my high harmony on and it sounded awesome. I knew in my heart that this was something I wanted to do for the next few years. The musical, social aspect of combining these three voices with the words that we had come up with was very exciting to all three of us. We knew that we could sing, that the sound was unique and that what we had to say was worth saying. And here we are 30 years later still doing it with all the energy of teen-agers!"
CSN biographer Dave Zimmer adds: "My theory is that it was Joni's Laurel Canyon house. I think they probably hung out in Cass Elliot's kitchen and John Sebastian's living room, and may have eventually blended voices there. But, from talking to Croz, Nash, Stills and Joni, I think the first time was at Joni's place, which she described to me once so colorfully as "a little house, almost like a tree house." >>
Stills started writing the song as a love letter to his long-distance love interest Judy Collins, who was committed to living in New York to grow her career and pursue psychotherapy for issues connected to her alcoholism. Stills wrote "You Don't Have to Cry" and "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" to try to convince her to come live with him in California. She did visit the studio around this time, but ultimately decided there were too many potential triggers for her alcoholism".     Song Facts

"You Don't Have to Cry" Crosby ,Stills & Nash   (Cover)

"Heart of Gold" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young. From his fourth album Harvest, it is Young's only U.S. No. 1 single. In Canada, it reached No. 1 on the RPM national singles chart for the first time on April 8, 1972, on which date Young held the top spot on both the singles and albums charts. Billboard ranked it as the No. 17 song for 1972.
In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked it No. 297 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, No. 303 in an updated 2010 list, and No. 259 in 2021.
The song, which features backup vocals by James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, is one of a series of soft acoustic pieces which were written partly as a result of a back injury. Unable to stand for long periods of time, Young could not play his electric guitar and so returned to his acoustic guitar, which he could play sitting down. He also played his harmonica during the three instrumental portions, including the introduction to the song."        Wikipedia

"Heart of Gold"- Neil Young (Cover)

"Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” is a peaceful masterpiece about dancing with a lover under the light of a full moon. Coming later in his career, “Harvest Moon” was released in 1992 as the first single from his album of the same name.
The lyrics to “Harvest Moon” call upon a relaxing late summer evening, with Neil’s quietly-sung vocals setting the scene over a calming musical backdrop (no crunchy Old Black tones here). We picture a bright orange moon hung high in the sky, with a comfortable breeze blowing in our hair as we twist and turn with this special lover.
“Because I’m still in love with you, I want to see you dance again,” Young sings, “Because I’m still in love with you, on this harvest moon.”
This image of the harvest moon brings with it the idea of changing seasons, and the passing of time. Neil indulges in this image throughout the song, even using the moon as a metaphor for getting older: “But now it’s gettin’ late, and the moon is climbin’ high.”
It is assumed that Neil Young wrote “Harvest Moon” about his then-wife, Pegi, whom he was married to from 1978 to 2014. They had been together a long time as of the song’s release in 1992, and one can picture Neil reminiscing on the time passed between them, and still being in love."    Extra Chill

Harvest Moon"- Neil Young (Cover)

One of my two most favorite songs. The other being "In My Life"- The Beatles.
"Going to California" is a ballad recorded by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released on their untitled fourth album in 1971.
In 2012, Rolling Stone ranked "Going to California" number 11 on their list of the 40 greatest Led Zeppelin songs of all time.
The song started out as a song about Californian earthquakes and when Jimmy Page, audio engineer Andy Johns and band manager Peter Grant travelled to Los Angeles to mix Led Zeppelin IV, they coincidentally experienced a minor earthquake. At this point it was known as "Guide to California".
According to music writer Nick DeRiso, Joni Mitchell also inspired the song: "Plant makes a clear reference to 'I Had a King', the opening song from Mitchell's debut album, 1968's Song to a Seagull: 'To find a queen without a king', he quietly offers in the final verse. "They say she plays guitar, cries and sings." In an interview for Spin magazine, Plant admitted that it "might be a bit embarrassing at times lyrically, but it did sum up a period of my life when I was 22."       Wikipedia

"Going to California" - Led Zeppelin   (Cover)

Song for my Mom Rose Marie in Heaven with Dad Samuel as she always imagined since 2005.
"The song "Flume" by Bon Iver is a reflection on the love between the singer and his mother. It speaks to the strength and unity of the bond between parent and child—no matter the distance. The lyrics describe her presence, even when she is far away, in imagery of feathers adorning a flume — a fast moving stream of water — and a sky as a womb, with its stars being a reflection of the mother's love. Ultimately, this song is a celebration of the power of love to transcend the physical and emotional distance between loved ones."      Song Tell

"Flume"- Bon Iver (Cover)

I believe that most everyone has felt these feelings when being in love including myself. This has always been my favorite song from Elliot. I present to you my own version of this beautiful song.

"The song "Everything Reminds Me of Her" by Elliott Smith explores the lingering presence of a past love and the profound impact that this person still has on the narrator's life.
In the lyrics, the narrator admits that they have never experienced difficulties when it comes to leaving people behind. However, on this particular evening, everything around them triggers memories of the woman they lost. This intense flood of memories and emotions makes the narrator feel disconnected and somewhat disoriented.
The reference to the "spin of the earth impaled a silhouette of the sun on the steeple" suggests a bleak and desolate image. It implies that even the beauty of nature and the ordinary aspects of life now mirror the absence of the person they miss.
The line, "And I gotta hear the same sermon all the time now from you people," indicates that the narrator is tired of receiving well-meaning but unhelpful advice from others. It suggests that people may be questioning why the narrator is so lost and seemingly unable to move on. This further emphasizes the profound impact this lost love has had on their life.
The repetition of the phrase "Everything reminds me of her" in the chorus reinforces the central theme of the song. Every aspect of the narrator's existence is infused with memories and reminders of the woman they cannot forget. The pain of losing someone they deeply cared for is so overwhelming that it permeates all aspects of their life, making it difficult to escape the thoughts and emotions associated with her.
Overall, "Everything Reminds Me of Her" delves into the lasting effects of a past love and the struggle to move forward while still being haunted by memories. It speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the ongoing struggle to reconcile the past with the present."       Song Tell

"Everything Reminds Me of Her"- Elliot Smith (Cover)

I have been around for quite awhile on planet Earth and this has to be one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. You will find this song on his newest LP called "Djesse Vol.4 as a duet with Brandi Carlile. My personal favorite performance of this song is just  Jacob, his acoustic guitar and choir. Click on this link to watch https://youtu.be/IQvzX0Z3HE4?si=94zemrRwi_QN7-xP
It is such a pleasure to cover this song and present my cover version to you all.
Despite life's struggles always remember...."Don't be afraid of the dark
In your heart
You're gonna find a way
To carry the weight of the world
On your shoulders
You're gonna find a way home"
Jacob explains the meaning behind the song here...https://youtu.be/GRaDJy-ASS8?si=UcCU_ZjTmD4J7AVA

"Little Blue"- Jacob Collier   (Cover)

A new original composition. Tried to create a positive vibe with this one. I hope some may enjoy and find some meaning between the words. The inspiration for this tune was Jacob Collier. Just love his positivity and energetic performances. 

"Awake and aware
Get out of your own way
Awake and aware
To enter the new dawn"
Music and Lyrics by Len FM Folk Copyright 2024

"Awake and Aware"- Len FM Folk

"The song "♡ (Human Heart)" by Coldplay, We Are King & Jacob Collier is about the vulnerability and fragility of the human heart, and how it can easily be broken or hurt. The song highlights the differences in the ways that boys and girls tend to deal with their emotions, with boys often trying to hide their feelings while girls wear their hearts on their sleeves.
The lyrics express the wish that the human heart wasn't so susceptible to pain and sadness. The line "I wish it didn't run away, I wish it didn't fall apart" speaks to the desire for emotional stability and resilience. The repetition of the phrase "Only got a human heart" emphasizes the idea that despite our best efforts to protect ourselves, we are all fundamentally vulnerable.
The song also touches on the idea of how our hearts can be broken by other people, and how this pain is often unexpected and sudden. The line "Any day, it could be torn in half" suggests that we are all at risk of experiencing heartbreak, regardless of how much we try to protect ourselves.
Overall, "♡ (Human Heart)" is a poignant and introspective meditation on the fragility of the human heart and the ways in which we cope with emotional pain."     Song Tell

"Human Heart" ColdPlay (Cover)

Another Original Composition....

Music influenced by the good old folk sound of the 70' s while the lyrics express positive hope about yourself in this everchanging world we live in.
"Feel the space between
Get comfortable with the flow
Make some space for who you are
Cause all of life is just preference"
Music and Lyrics by Len FM Folk Copyright 2024

"Feel the Space Between"- Len FM Folk

"No One's Gonna Love You" is a song by American rock group Band of Horses. It was released in February 2008 as the second single from their second album Cease to Begin. In February 2011, three years after the single's original release, the song charted in Denmark. This was due to the band's performance of the song on the Danish talk show Det Nye Talk show - med Anders Lund Madsen. The song reached number 22 in the Danish Charts. The song has been used in several TV programs, such as Chuck, One Tree Hill and Numb3rs, as well as appearing in the film Zombieland"    Wikipedia

"No One's Gonna Love You"- Band Of Horses (Cover)

This tune was my introduction to Tyler's music several years ago. As a folk artist this is the kind of song I just love to sing.
"Timothy Tyler Childers born June 21, 1991) is an American singer and songwriter. His music is a mix of neotraditional country, bluegrass, and folk. He released his breakout studio album Purgatory in August 2017. Childers has released six studio albums and a number of EPs and singles.
Tyler Childers was born and raised in Lawrence County, Kentucky. His father worked in the coal industry and his mother is a nurse. He learned to sing in church where he sang in the church choir. He started to play guitar and write songs when he was around 13. He attended Lawrence County High School until he transferred to nearby Paintsville, in Johnson County, Kentucky, from which he graduated in 2009. Fellow country musicians Chris Stapleton (Staffordsville), Loretta Lynn (Butcher Hollow), and Crystal Gayle also hail from Johnson County, while Sturgill Simpson, a known acquaintance of Childers’, hails from nearby Jackson, Breathitt County."         Wikipedia

"Whitehouse Road"- Tyler Childers (Cover)

"The Fleet Foxes album, Helplessness Blues, is a masterpiece, and if you’ve never listened to it the album in full, you really should. However, as with any good album, some of the most beautiful songs can often get overlooked. “Blue Spotted Tail” is one of those.
“Blue Spotted Tail” is a simple song with simple lyrics and just a tenderly finger-picked acoustic guitar accompanying Robin Pecknold’s voice. The entire song consists of just some questions with no answers: “Why in the night sky are lights hung / Why is the earth moving round the sun?” It’s sang like a lullaby. Some of these questions, such as the one in the chorus, “Why is life made only for to end,” could send people into a deep existential torment. It’s a song Pecknold wrote to explain his agnosticism, inspired by what Carl Sagan wrote in his book, “Pale Blue Dot.” But there’s something so calming and soothing about the Fleet Foxes song. Twice through the song he stops singing and just hums, internalizing the tune. He knows he’ll keep these questions until the day that he dies, and that’s no longer a problem for him." Atwood Magazine

"Blue Spotted Tail"- Fleet Foxes (Cover)

A new composition..... 

"We are all simple souls
Like gravity swallowing space
Telling stories which may or not be true
Decisions just may change your life"
Music and Lyrics Len FM Folk Copyright 2024

"We Are All Simple Souls"- Len FM Folk

An original composition...

"Give yourself over to the journey
Let the music of your heart lead the way
Surrender to the unknown, let the rhythm carry you
Embrace the magic in each moment, let your soul sway"
Music and Lyrics Len FM Folk Copyright 2024

"Whispers of the Wind"- Len FM Folk

"Many songs romanticize the road, playing up the lure of both the journey and the destination. “I And Love And You” by The Avett Brothers takes a different tack, examining what pushes one to leave in the first place while ruminating on the chances missed with those left behind.
The song proved crucial for The Avett Brothers, as it kicked off their time as major label artists in 2009 by serving as the title track, opening song and lead single of the album they made with producer Rick Rubin. As Scott Avett told American Songwriter, the move to the new recording digs was a bit unnerving until Rubin put them at ease.
“We were nervous going in,” he remembers. “I think there was a little reservation about, ‘Would we be changed?’ There’s sort of this mythological abyss that people sometimes go into on major labels. But at the end of the day, it’s always up to the artist. Working with Rick, he was the first one to tell us that it was our call.”
The context of the creation of “I And Love And You” was that Avett had recently immersed himself in the music of Townes Van Zandt. “There was something very hopeless and sad-sounding about it, but I always felt there was a redemptive quality to it,” he says of Van Zandt’s work. “I felt like there was a dark hope thing to it. As sad as Townes would sound, it always felt there was still something very precious and bright about him.
“’I And Love And You’ was something where I was sitting at the piano, living with those melodies from Townes. And I was just writing endless verses. There was a melody but there was no chorus. There was no point in any type of structure. I never thought once of that song having a commercial value of any sort. Those lyrics came from thinking about a relationship with a family member, but not a wife or husband. It came from a father or mother and son relationship and the difficulty of being able to tell them, ‘I love you."      
          American Songwriter

"I and Love and You"- The Avett Brothers (Cover)

An original tune about love. 

"Heartstings pulling us close together
Through stormy weather, we'll weather
Every trial, every tribulation
Cause in the end, it's all about love"
Lyrics and Music by Len Fm Folk Copyright 2024

"Heartstrings"- Len FM Folk

Sunshower

If I had the words to say, probably wouldn’t anyway.
‘Cause words cannot describe the fire  in your eyes
That melts my cold, cold heart.
Mirrors often fail you too – they don’t see inside   of     you.
The mirror cannot see what’s Oh, so plain to me and I’ve seen it clearly from the start.

Love can be hard to define.You see yours and I see mine.
But what the others see  often fails miserably 
and quickly falls apart.
But when you are in  love you can see beneath and understand
And that’s just what you see, when you look at me, you see the best of me & have from the start.

A single rose in a dime store vase.The look of love upon your face.
That special place where we can go, Joni on the stereo,
Where this ends up, no one knows, who cares?
We give side B another spin. It takes us to that moment when
I saw you across the room, hatched my plan and made my move.
You remember, I played the fool again.

If I had the words to say, could I somehow find the way?
To say what’s on my heart and somehow not fall      apart,
When memories collide.
And so I try, though I know it’s wrong to give my love this simple song.
As I share my tale, and my words begin to fail, my lover sits here by my side.
My lover surely knows I tried.

If I Had The Words

I thought you knew; everyone else does. They can see through me like I’m cellophane.
One look at me, they can tell.
When I saw you, I knew where I was. As for the rest, I cannot explain.
One look at me, they can tell.
And ever since then it’s been growing stronger, I’m falling deeper each da
And ever since then, she’s in my song, her smile’s there to brighten the way.
I know the score, I know the reason, I know which side my bread is buttered on.
Ever since then it’s been you.

I know the time, I know the season, I know the day, the week, the month, the year.
But I still can’t say just when.
I know the why, I know the reason, what I don’t know is how it ended here.
Could it still happen again?

And ever since then it’s been growing stronger, I’m falling deeper each day.
And ever since then, she’s in my song, her smile’s there to brighten the way.
I realize I might look silly, but that won’t stop this boy from falling hard.
Ever since then it’s been you.
Ever since then it’s been you.

Ever Since Then

It's a Rolling Stones song but I know the Townes Van Zandt version just as well. Here is a vid of this performance:
https://youtu.be/IlnZ3aj_yi8?si=40h43RQCFDiDMQ4v

Dead Flowers (live cover)

Last night caught us completely unaware.
We were enchanted, there was magic in the air.
We were young then, but we knew just where we stood.
It felt forever, and we both knew that it would.

Last night it was like a holiday.
We had our life served up on a silver tray
Last night we were taken by surprise
But now it’s morning, and I can see it in your eyes.

So breathe – breathe in – breathe out – again.
And every time you breathe – remember when.
The sun – still shines – it’s yours – it’s mine.
So every time you breathe, know what to do.
Every breath you take – says, “I love you.”

Yesterday might seem like it’s long gone.
Tomorrow is full of questions, so just hang on.
We both see it – and we know just what to do.
Breath in says, “Yes,” and breath out says, “I love you.

So breathe – breathe in – breathe out – again.
And every time you breathe – remember when.
The sun still shines – it’s your sun, it’s my son, and we know there’s ample time.
So every time you breathe, know what to do.
Every breath you take – says, “I love you.”

Last Night

An original composition.....

"You are the fire in my soul, the light that guides me through
In your arms, I've found a home, where my love is forever true
We'll dance through the years, hand in hand, heart to heart
Together will weather, never to drift apart" 
Music and Lyrics Len FM Folk Copyright 2024

Eternal Flame- Len FM Folk

“What makes a song is the singer, while what makes a singer is their dedication to music and their inner feelings.”   Dimash Qudaibergen

I have enjoyed music for as long as I can remember and cannot remember a day of not either singing or listening to music. I am self-taught when it comes to playing guitar but what I most enjoy is singing which I have been doing since around age 18. Now retired singing and playing the guitar is now just a hobby and something I do to help pass the time. Have always  loved the sound of a Martin guitar. Currently been playing a Road Series DR S2 for about 6 years. Thanks for listening. I also enjoy discovering the sounds of other talented musicians and singers here on SoundCloud.

Len FM Folk

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