Mike McCarroll Songs

WAYLON JENNINGS - Im A Ramblin' Man

Recorded with members of the Atlanta Rhythm Section...Dean Daughtry, Steve Stone and the late great Paul Goddard. Produced by legendary record producer/engineer Rodney Mills. Also features the incredible talents of Vallery Barbin, George Sandler and former MMB lead guitarist Kevin Taylor. 
From the Twanglish album....Euphoria Records (2015)

Steve Stone - lead guitar
Kevin Taylor - 2nd lead guitar
Paul Goddard - bass guitar
William Dean Daughtry - keys
Vallery Barbin - b/g vocals
George Sandler - drums

Mike McCarroll - Bluer Than Memphis

Written by Mike Robertson and Tia Heilig. Recorded in Marietta, GA at Reveal Audio studios. Produced by J. David Leonard. 
Featuring:
Tommy Dodd - pedal steel
Marla Feeney - fiddle
David Northrup - drums
J. David Leonard - piano, bass and acoustic guitar

The story behind the new Jesus & Hank song:

A few years back during a rehearsal break, my lead guitarist at the time mentioned he had an idea for a song.  He said "In the house where I grew up, over the couch in the living room there was a velvet picture of Jesus on one side and a velvet picture of Hank Williams on the other. In between was a deer head and a couple of fish. I always felt that I grew up somewhere between Jesus and Hank. I always thought that would be a good song title, but I'm not a songwriter so why don't y'all write it".

The next weekend, before I could write a word, Mike Robertson, who wrote "Merle Haggard, Jack Daniels and Me" on my previous album....and his daughter Tia had completed the song. A couple of weeks later in the studio, Mike R. played it on an acoustic guitar for my producer David Leonard. Keep in mind that David has a keen ear and is not easy to impress. He sat there with his back to us at the console while Mike played the song. David turned around and had a tear in his eye. He looked at me and said "You've GOT to record this song"

During the recording sessions, we brought in the incredible talents of Tommy Dodd on pedal steel, Marla Feeney on fiddle and Oak Ridge Boys drummer David Northrup. David Leonard layed down bass and piano tracks with a special emphasis on Floyd Cramer-type piano licks in certain parts of the song.

......so, that's how it came to be

By Mike McCarroll




Mike McCarroll - Somewhere Tween Jesus And Hank

"WAITING ON THE WHISKEY TO WORK"  from MM's Honky Tonk Dreams album released August 2010. Written by Marty Dodson, Kim Williams, & Danny Wells. Recorded at Reveal Audio in Marietta, GA.. Produced by J. David Leonard. Featuring Jody Worrell (ATLANTA) on lead guitar, Bethany Olds (Sara Evans/Pam Tillis) on fiddle, J. David Leonard on keys, & David Northrup (former Travis Tritt) on drums.

Mike McCarroll - Waiting On The Whiskey To Work

CASH CROP from Mike McCarroll's Honky Tonk Dreams album released August 2010. Written by Mike McCarroll. Recorded at Reveal Audio in Marietta, GA. Producer J. David Leonard

Mike McCarroll - Cash Crop

"MERLE HAGGARD, JACK DANIELS & ME" from MM's Honky Tonk Dreams album released August 2010. Written by Mike Robertson, guitarist and b/g vocalist for the MMB. Recorded at Reveal Audio in Marietta, GA. Producer J. David Leonard. All guitars and piano by J. David Leonard, fiddle by Bethany Olds (Sara Evans & Pam Tillis), drums by David Northrup (former Travis Tritt drummer), pedal steel by Larry Blackwell, b/g vocals by Mike and Tia Robertson

Mike McCarroll - Merle Haggard Jack Daniels & Me

Waylon Jennings - I`ve Always Been Crazy

Luchenbach Texas(Willie Nelson/Waylon Jennings...)

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WE'RE GONNA RIDE
Lyrics

(JOHNNY CASH)
An we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like  a one-eyed Jack of Diamonds with the devil close behind
An we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like  a one-eyed Jack of Diamonds with the devil close behind

(STRUGGLE)
The river ran dry, but the storm's comin'
The drought's almost over, but we're still mournin'
The picture's gettin' blury, like this windy road
Cause I can only see you now when my eyes is closed
I know I'm supposed to keep your name alive, but it hurts to speak it
Memories is bittersweet, that's how I prefer to keep it
I'm bout to lose my top like the champaign that we used to pop
Drivin' like that time we almost died tryna' lose the cops
But we're gon' ride again in that Cutlass with them golden wings
Arms hangin' out the window, doin' ninety while Waylon sings
Sweet chariot swing low homey an scoop me up
Before one of these hatin' motherfuckers shoot me up

(JOHNNY CASH)
An we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like  a one-eyed Jack of Diamonds with the devil close behind
An we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like  a one-eyed Jack of Diamonds with the devil close behind

(STRUGGLE)
No smooth rides, so I grind harder
My whole life been cuttin' it close like a blind barber
Fightin' for my freedom, cause I seen freedom lost
I seen 'em never get paid but have to pay the cost
I hear the concrete crack every time you say you miss me
You waitin' on parole, two-thousand-an-fifty
Even if we both gone I'll be waitin' at them gates for ya'
With some new J's an one of momma's plates for ya'
The blank envelopes, lost letters that I never sent you
They told me it would be easier if I could just forget you
Cause you ain't comin' home, I'll never see you again
But that's a lie cause I will an (we gonna ride) 

(JOHNNY CASH)
An we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like  a one-eyed Jack of Diamonds with the devil close behind
An we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like  a one-eyed Jack of Diamonds with the devil close behind

(STRUGGLE)
The tires' bald, but the paint's wore
The seats is tore, but this motor roars
I'm runnin' hot but I refuse to blow a head gasket
I missed my turn back there, I musta' sped past it
In the fast lane tryna' see the scenery
I wanna slow down to smell the roses an the greenery
But these streets have left a smell of betrayal and distrust
There's nothin' to discuss, this is us
Outlaws an we gon' ride for eternity
Ain't no Pat Garret in my blood, it ain't no turnin' me
But for currency I seen they transmission slip
I started this with the intention that I would finish it

(JOHNNY CASH)
An we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like  a one-eyed Jack of Diamonds with the devil close behind
An we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like  a one-eyed Jack of Diamonds with the devil close behind

(WAYLON)
I'm gonna find me a reckless woman
Razorblades an dice in her eyes
Just a touch of sadness in her fingers
Thunder an lightning in her eyes

(JOHNNY CASH)
An we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like  a one-eyed Jack of Diamonds with the devil close behind
An we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like  a one-eyed Jack of Diamonds with the devil close behind

Mike McCarroll - Somewhere Tween Jesus And Hank

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