Monday Playlist week of 11/27/2023

Monday Playlist week of 4/15/2024

Written by Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett
Performed by Josh McAlexander
Picture of my wife Laura and me sailing (1993)

Never Ending Song of Love

And now for something completely different, Nat & I finally dare to delve into some areas we have always loved but didn’t jump into along the way. Classic folk and country seems at our roots and hard to deny as we’ve created our own sound with Daniels & Durgy. But As we yearn to express our vast musical interests we endeavored to find some way to create something that brought our diverse influences into being. So we took one of my simple folksy concepts and Nat’s production talents for building an infectious mid-eastern dancehall tapestry. We crafted something that paints the dreamy fantasy of a hot afternoon, taking the dreamer away to far off sandscapes and soaring sounds. This was a blast to create and opens a door we’ll not let close. We hope you will also enjoy it, come fly with us...
Written, Performed and Produced by: Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
Nat Daniels: keyboards, vocals and production
Craig Durgy: acoustic guitar and vocals
Copyright 2022 Daniels & Durgy * Gentle Rain Records
Lyrics:

Sunshine, my idling mind
Where no one goes
Winds warm, images form, as
My eyelids close

The blazing sands scatter wide
As I can see
Come fly with me

I glide, this carpet I ride
The desert calls
The drone, of drums softly moan
From ancient walls

These wings, these magical strings
Lead sand to sea
And rescue me....come go with me

Idling Mind

Lyrics by Tony that inspired Riff are listed below.
Vocals, Music & Production by Riff Beach. (Revised 11/8/22)

WHEN WE'RE GROWIN' UP
WE ALL NEED SOMETHIN'
TO KEEP US ON THE RIGHT TRACK
HIS SOMETHIN' WAS THE CHURCH NEXT DOOR

ONLY A HUNDRED YARDS AWAY
IT WAS THE FIRST THING THAT HE SAW
WHEN HE WOKE UP IN THE MORNIN'
IT WAS ON HIS MIND EVERY DAY

(CHORUS)
EVERYONE NEEDS A SYMBOL
OF RIGHT AND WRONG
TO KEEP THEM HUMBLE
EVERYONE NEEDS A SYMBOL
OF RIGHT AND WRONG
TO KEEP THEM OUT OF TROUBLE
HIS SYMBOL WAS THAT CHURCH

EVERY SUNDAY MORNIN'
AS HE WALKED TO CHURCH
HE COULD HEAR THEM SINGIN'
PRAISES TO THE LORD

DURING HIS TIME IN THE ARMY
HE COULD FEEL HIS MAMA PRAYIN'
IN THAT CHURCH NEXT DOOR
EVERY SUNDAY MORNIN'

(REPEAT CHORUS)

(GUITAR SOLO OPTIONAL)

HE WAS BAPTIZED IN THAT CHURCH
MANY YEARS AGO AND IT'S IS STILL
HIS SYMBOL OF RIGHT AND WRONG

(REPEAT CHORUS OPTIONAL)

2022 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Symbol Of Right And Wrong - NEW VERSION - Collab by Tony Harris & Riff Beach - Original

Written and Performed by Josh McAlexander

Get me to Gloryland (Original)

Words, music and production Patrik Eriksson

Life is good, don't listen to the words
going round and round in your head
Life is good, just open up your heart
and let the good vibes in instead
I know you got the right
to feel the way you do
But what is the point of being blue?

Yesterday so many things didi happen
that mad you lose your way
And today there's no place you can hide
from the hurt inside your heart
But you can still find the light
even in the darkest night
So what is the point of being blue?

SOLO

It's time to move on
Life is short and soon you'll be gone
So what is the point of being blue?

What Is The Point

Original 2014 (see lyrics below) (BMI)

I tried to sing and play this song but it was just to emotional for me. I thank Johnny for taking the lyrics and creating this track...it really means a lot to me. Johnny Minstrel is from Durban, South Africa. Please donate to Alzheimer's research if you can. In memory of my Dad.

Lyrics:
EVERY MORNING AFTER BREAKFAST
HE DROVE TO THE LOCAL COFFEE SHOP
ONE MORNING EVERTHING CHANGED
AS HE WALKED OUT OF THAT SHOP
SITTING IN HIS TRUCK HE REALIZED
HE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
WAS SUDENLY VERY CONFUSED
AND DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
HE FINALLY DECIDED TO TURN RIGHT
HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME
WAS THE FIRST TIME TO LOOSE HIS WAY
AND HE FELT SO ALL ALONE

CHORUS
HE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
WHAT'S AHEAD GOD ONLY KNOWS
COULD ONLY REMEMBER THE BAD TIMES
THE GOOD TIMES HAD LEFT HIS MIND
HE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO

THE DOCTOR MADE HIM STOP DRIVING
COULD NO LONGER GO TO THE SHOP
COULD HARDLY WALK WITHOUT FALLING
HE NO LONGER KNEW WHICH WAY TO GO
I'LL NEVER FORGET THE DAY HE PASSED AWAY
THE NURSE FOUND HIM SITTING UP IN BED
TOLD HER HE'D BEEN TALKING TO JESUS
SHOWED HIM THE RIGHT WAY TO GO

(REPEAT CHORUS 2 TIMES)

HE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO (Lyrics by Tony - Featuring Johnny Minstrel) with Lyrics - Original

The much loved Radio Station was shutting down , a very sad day . This is the 2nd song by myself and well respected Alabama Lyricist Tony Harris , our next outing is a Country Rock song on the 22nd . Before that Charlie and the Fox have a cracking song out on the 15th of this Month , our working title was Sad Song , but it ended up a bit of a Dance track ( sort of ! ) Then on the 1st of May is a great track by brilliant New York Lyricist Andrea Brennan and I , working on a new one at the moment . So many thanks to everyone for sparing the time to listen !

No Album

The Music Died Today

The Music Died Today ( Fox and Harris )

When Charlotte sent me her rough idea for a song , it's working title was ' Sad Song ' , and it was going to be a ballad , as time went on it developed into a sort of dance track , we're so pleased with how this has turned out , hope you like it ! We've nearly finished a great Rock ballad , so excited about it . In the meantime I've nearly finished a super song with Lyricist Andrea Brennan from New York , we have our 1st song out on the 1st of May . Just before that on the 22nd of this month is a smashing Country Rock song I did with Alabama Lyricist Tony Harris , thank you for staying tuned !

Giving Up

Giving Up ( Charlie and the Fox )

A Tribute to all the Wonderful People I have Met on Soundcloud.

LYRICS  " Here's To All My Sound Cloud Friends "
COLORADO TO SCOTLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA TO JAPAN
CANADA TO ALABAMA 
SUNDERLAND AND FRANCE
HERE'S TO ALL THE ROCKERS
THE BLUES MEN ON GUITAR
TO ALL THE GREAT COMPOSERS
AND THE LYRICS FROM YOUR HEART
HERE'S TO ALL MY SOUND CLOUD FRIENDS 
HERE I UP AND GO AND WRITE AGAIN
MUSICS UNIVERSAL 
NO MATTER WHAT LANGUAGE YOU SING
IT REACHES EVERY COUNTRIES CORNERS
AND RIDES THOSE ANGELS WINGS 
HERE'S TO ALL MY SOUND CLOUD FRIENDS
TO ALL THE GREAT SINGERS
AND THE ORIGINALS THAT YOU WRITE
ROCK BLUES AND COUNTRY
THE MUSIC THAT NEVER DIES
MUSICS UNIVERSAL
NO MATTER WHAT STYLE YOU PLAY
IT CROSSES EVERY BORDER
AND BRIGHTENS UP YOUR DAYS
HERE'S TO ALL MY SOUND CLOUD FRIENDS

"Here's To All My Sound Cloud Friends" ( Original Tribute To All ) With Lyrics

I first heard this tune from the great Tony Rice (bluegrass flat picker). I immediately wanted to pick it and I immediately realized that I was no
Tony and just could not keep up with him.  I still love this tune and had to slow it way down and adapt.   Just picking and singing.

Church Street Blues ( cover)   Tony Rice

Oh boy, another one gone. Charley Pride. a sharecropper's son from
Mississippi (I can relate).  I remember listening to Charley while
picking cotton during my childhood.  Charley was the first black man
to become a major star in country music.  He won nearly every major award available to country musicians.  Three grammys, best male vocals,Entertainer of the Year, Country Music Hall of Fame and wow,
at least 30 No. 1 hits.  I died a little with his passing.  Just a humble tribute.  Love you Charley

Crystal Chandeliers (Charley Pride Tribute)

I'm a singer/songwriter from Stockholm, Sweden.
The guitar is my main instrument. 
But I enjoy to have fun with other instruments too.
My songs are organic and mostly acoustic based.
I guess they could be described as a blend of folk, country, blues and world music.
And I haven't written my best song yet. That's what keeps me going.
Please be my guest,  have a listen and write me a comment if you like.
You can also listen to some of my music on Spotify. Just click on the link below.

What Is The Point

Pat.E