This is an interesting story Maxie tells us through song, based on the inspiration of her great-grandfather who lived in Mississippi and happened to be a gambler; he died of tuberculosis; Maxie explains "What I knew of his story I wanted to put in a song."
With some interesting details filled in and changed, "Gambling for Gold" tells a tale of Americana, the Old West variety, with guns a-blazing, gambling, and gold -- remember, there was Annie Oakley. In this version, Spike Jones helped with the production (incl. guitar) and Inge Goodson sang back-up in another quality and fun effort from this familiar ensemble of talented musicians and songwriters. Recorded in the early 90s. The fitting song art was created by Maxie Kinney.

Song: Gambling For Gold (Album: Vol. 2)

"Small Town Blues" is one of the most famous of Maxie's songs, co-written by her sister and music partner Inge Goodson. One of the following versions ("Alabama Blue") of this song was sold to a recording producer, which was co-written by 2 other writers and cut by a few different artists -- giving Maxie 33% of recording rights and a few royalty checks over the years; yet for true fans of Maxie and Inge's music, this version and the second "Country Blue" are the best.

This song tells the sorrowful tale of a young, small-town couple broken up by the allure of the big city life; the boyfriend next door whom she grew up with and planned to be married to decided to leave the small town to live in the big city, leaving his childhood sweetheart with a broken heart in a small town -- giving her a bad case of small-town blues. The melody and vocal expression helps us feel the woeful pain this broken hearted girl is going through -- the mark of a genuine singer/songwriter.

This song and recording were created around the mid-1980s; the talented Spike Jones produced it. Inge Goodson is singing lead vocals while Maxie sings backup in an exceptional performance. The picture is of Maxie in the early 1980s when she was in her early 20s.

To get the mp3 download visit:
https://www.maxiekinney.com/2022/05/song-small-town-blues-album-vol-3.html

Song: Small Town Blues (Album: Vol. 3)

Written in the late 80s by sisters and musical partners Maxie Kinney and Inge Goodson, "Train Train Train" describes one woman's longing to stop her lover from leaving on a train and being lost from her forever. Anyone who has been in a romantic relationship understands that feeling of wanting to make it right, to make up for some mistake to get the relationship back on track towards the bright future it once promised, especially when it means stopping them from leaving for somewhere far away.
This was recorded at the Brentwood Studios in Nashville, TN; Inge is singing lead while Maxie is singing back-up harmony. The fitting video was created by Maxie recently.

To get the mp3 download visit:
https://www.maxiekinney.com/2022/06/song-train-train-train-album-vol-3.html

Song: Train Train Train (Album: Vol. 3)

Maxie: "Well here it is, The Reason, written in the late 1980s, put in the drawer and left. Never tried pitching this song or getting it out. It was produced by Bill Kinney and sang by me and I did the backup and all that -- hope everybody enjoys it :-)"

Here is a great song that showcases the talented country side of Maxie and the talent of Bill Kinney with his guitar playing and ear for sound, even containing the lovesick themes of a broken heart and relationship woes. There is a good ending though and that is all we can ask for in a song from the heart. The video was created by Maxie recently.

To get the mp3 download visit:
https://www.maxiekinney.com/2022/09/song-reason-album-vol-3.html

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Song: The Reason (Album: Vol. 3)

Getting everything you thought you wanted in life may not be worth the price it took to get there. That is partly the message found in this smooth love song tinged with heartbreaking regrets about a former lover lost in the hustle.

The meaningful messages and catchy tunes continue with a classic song written and produced in the late 1980s. Maxie Kinney wrote the song and lyrics while singing backup to her sister and music partner Inge Goodson on lead vocals; the talented Spike Jones produced the song at his studio. Maxie created the cover art recently.

Visit Maxie's website to learn more
https://www.maxiekinney.com/2022/12/song-loves-sweet-kiss-album-vol-3.html

Song: Loves Sweet Kiss (Album: Vol. 3)

This boogie country tune is one of Maxie's first songs she wrote in her songwriting career. She gives a spirited and soulful effort with lead vocals. The talented Spike Jones produced the song. Maxie created the cover art as well.
Maxie:
"This song is one of the first songs I ever wrote in like 1988 and it had a good feel to it just out in the country you know and dancing and enjoying life together."
Visit Maxie's website for the mp3 download:
https://www.maxiekinney.com/2023/01/song-good-country-loving-album-vol-3.html

Song: Good County Loving (Album: Vol. 3)

Maxie: "There’s a story behind it when we were in Tennessee we stopped at this old farmhouse it was in the middle of the highways and mom wanted to stop and we went in and we talk to the old man owned it and mom actually sat on the front porch swing with him and talked it was sad and I wrote this song about that old man and his house."

Here is a great one from the archives, written in the 90s by Maxie, voice and guitar by Maxie, Bill Kinney produced it, and Maxie created the artwork.

Song: Don't Tear Her Down (Album: Vol. 3)

Songwriting is often storytelling, as it is with this song about a lonely woman longing for her man who was lost at sea, so she went to extremes to be reunited with him. Maxie wrote the story in the late 80s as she sat on the beach. 
Maxie:
"The story behind this song is during a walk along the beach at night someone spotted a lady gracefully kick off her shoes as she walked by then she  walked into the sea, as she was longing for her man who was lost at sea."
Maxie sang and produced the song and made the artwork recently. 
Visit her website to learn more:
https://www.maxiekinney.com/2023/03/song-in-lonely-night-album-vol-3.html

Song: In the Lonely Night (Album: Vol. 3)

Another great country song from the archives of Maxie's song chest, Her Memory is about a woman trying to compete with the memory of a past love in her husband's heart and mind. 
The song was written by Maxie in the 90s and she also sings backup to her sister Inge Goodson on lead vocals. It was produced by Lonnie Perez. 
Maxie created the video recently. 
Visit Maxie's website:
https://www.maxiekinney.com/2023/06/song-her-memory-album-vol-3.html

Song: Her Memory (Album: Vol. 3)

Another classic original from the vault of songwriter/singer Maxie Kinney. 
Maxie: "This is a song I wrote wanting to make sure my man loved me."
"Tell Me True" is a song Maxie wrote, sang, and produced in the late 1980s. She created the video recently in 2023. 
Maxie's website:
https://www.maxiekinney.com/2023/07/song-tell-me-true-album-vol-3.html

Song: Tell Me True (Album: Vol. 3)

Maxie's greatest hits continue to bring quality and emblematic songs from the 80s and 90s with a unique creative sound pleasant to the soul. Here is the latest, A Memory and a Rose.
Maxie:
"Here’s another song. A Memory and a Rose, I wrote it in the early 80s. My sister, Inge, is singing, I think she was singing it live with her band in Tennessee on this recording. This was mom‘s favorite song about a rose somebody found pressed between the pages of a book, and it brought back all kinds of memories."
Another country folk classic to make up the last song (10th) in Maxie Kinney Music Vol. 3.
Website post: https://www.maxiekinney.com/2023/12/song-memory-and-rose-album-vol-3.html

Song: A Memory and a Rose (Album: Vol. 3)

I am a songwriter I have wrote songs since I was a young girl! Writing songs have saved my sanity more then once.That means all my songs have to do with emotion and thats ok.I am not much on performing or even singing my own songs but I have because of pure having to do so ,that was just the way it was. In order to get my songs heard I had to sing. So I sing my songs to you ! Whoever will listen and if thats as far as it will go then thats ok, because I have already been a success as far as songwriting goes. Even though I haven't had a number one hit Yet! So smile and keep on writing just because we can my fellow songwriters and sing all you artists because if not for you some songs would never be heard!

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