wrote this song for my Dad and the rich memory of crossing the Mississippi River between St. Francisville and New Roads as a child on a ferry boat.  Sue Youngs lays an incredible harmony on the chorus.  Chip Dolan is does an extraordinary accompaniment on accordion.  Bradley Kopp as producer and engineer makes it sound wonderful.

Where The Ferry Boat Used To Run

Prayer for a better day set to music.  Magical harmony singing of Sue Young.  In addition to producing and engineering, Bradley Kopp offers up some very tasty slide.

Take Me

This was a song I wrote based upon a prompt of MY FIRST JOB given by Late Bloomers Songwriting Guild

My First Job

A love song I co-wrote and performed with Sue Young.  Produced by Bradley Kopp.  Part of an upcoming CD.

In Your Eyes

I come from a long line of backroad drivers.  Sue thought it might be a good idea for a song.  I am glad I agreed.  We had a blast writing it and love performing it whenever we can.

Back Road Love

Here's another co-write between myself and Sue Young.  If you have ever felt that time flies when you are with the one you love, you may appreciate this song.  Check out the wonderful interplay between Bradley Kopp's guitar and Richard Bowden's fiddle.  I also love Sue's breathtaking harmonies.  

Later Than It Seems

This is the first song and I wrote together.  I brought in a couple of verses.  Sue transformed it with an extraordinary idea on the bridge.

I Feel Joy

this is an attempt to grasp the miracle that is our life.

A Miracle

this song was inspired by a comment from Thomas Merton.....talking about people who spend their lives climbing the ladder, then get the top and realize they climbed the wrong ladder.  this is also one of my first songs written and performed in open C tuning.

Rusty Nelson

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