Finally Found You

“Ash on the Water” is a modern country ballad with deep Americana roots—warm acoustic tones, cinematic storytelling, and a haunting southern-gothic atmosphere.
This track blends folk country, emotional songwriting, and slow-burn acoustic guitar with vivid imagery of rivers, memory, regret, and second chances. The sound is rustic, intimate, and atmospheric, perfect for fans of story-driven country music and soulful, reflective songs.

With its blend of country soul, southern storytelling, and moody, river-side imagery, this song delivers a powerful emotional journey from start to finish.
Press play and drift into the quiet heartbreak of the water.

Ash on the Water

It's what happens when family conflicts erupt just before the holidays.

Lyrics by William Lollar © 2025 

[Verse 1]
The table’s set for memories, but I’m not pullin' up a chair,
The china glints like judgment in the cold November air.
I hear the laughter through the walls, but it don’t reach my heart,
Grown kids, now broken ties, don’t know where to start.

[Chorus]
No thanks, Thanksgiving, I’ll pass on the feast,
I can’t carve through the silence, can’t tame this beast.
What’s the point of gatherin’ when the truth’s gone missin’?
No thanks, Thanksgiving, I’ll just keep my distance.

[Verse 2]
The turkey’s just a bird now, no meaning in the meat,
The casseroles and pies can't make up for what I can't repeat.
I could hold a glass of wine, toast to days long gone,
But what’s a toast without a bridge when the trust is torn?

[Prechorus]
I’m not bitter, I’m just bruised,
I’m not angry, just confused.

[Chorus]
No thanks, Thanksgiving, I’ll pass on the feast,
I can’t carve through the silence, can’t tame this beast.
What’s the point of gatherin’ when the truth’s gone missin’?
No thanks, Thanksgiving, I’ll just keep my distance.

[Bridge]
I miss the days gone by with hands held tight in prayer,
But now it’s masks and daggers, and I can’t pretend I care.
I’ll light a candle, raise a thought, for the love we used to know,
But I can’t sit at that table where the cracks already show.

No Thanks, Thanksgiving

She stole his heart and then left town. Now he's in a bar pouring whiskey down. A song about lost love, but in an upbeat soulsy kind of way. She left, now he's trying to decide what to do with his life.

If I'd Known Then

Rock Version: https://soundcloud.com/audio-avalanche/music-taught-me-how-to-drive
Country Alternate: https://soundcloud.com/audio-avalanche/backseat-soundtrack-country-harmony

Verse 1
Learning to drive
To Music called classic today
Olds Cutless
Rolling through neighborhoods
Learning the curves
With a permit in hand
Sister beside me
Showing me the way
Teaching me life not just the rules
Phil Collins in the air tonight
That song hit me like a slow burning flame
And I never drove the same again

[Chorus]
Music taught me how to drive
Every chord kept the dream alive
Frampton's talk box, Travis Tritts fire
Lit up the night like a teenage choir
Didn't know the notes like I do today
But they showed me the road in their own way
Now I can't drive without a song
It's been my backseat soundtrack all along

[Verse 2]
We'd laugh and learn
Just chasing the breeze
Windows down
Hearts at ease
Every lyrical lesson
Every solo assigned
Music in motion
Perfectly aligned
Those nights were smooth like a vinyl spinning
And I learned to drive from the groove within

[Chorus]
Music taught me how to drive
Every chord kept the dream alive
Frampton's talk box, Travis Tritts fire
Lit up the night like a teenage choir
Didn't know the notes like I do today
But they showed me the road in their own way
Now I can't drive without a song
It's been my backseat soundtrack all along

[Bridge]
When I hear those songs again
It's like riding shotgun with an old friend
I'll never forget the first time I heard my favorite song
Driving and listening to every word
Father taught me how to drive
Every chord kept the dream alive
Now I can't drive without a song
It's been my backseat soundtrack all along
So here's to the mixtapes, the miles of grease
To the sister who helped me find my place
Great music, it's more than a sound
It's a friend in the seat when no one's around
It's a rhythm that rides through every zone
With the right song playing
You're never alone

[Chorus]
Music taught me how to drive
Every chord kept the dream alive
Now I can't drive without a song
It's been my backseat soundtrack all along
(ooh-ooh-ooh)

Backseat Country Soundtrack

Backseat  Soundtrack (Stone Mix)

A bluesy country soul tune about a love gone bad and leaving town. Now he's sitting in a bar wondering what happened and trying to get up the nerve to leave town to escape all the memories there. A different cut of a same song from earlier. Image: A vast Texas Panhandle under a light snowfall. I took the photo several years ago during my travels.

Gettin Out of This Town

"Sweet Heat" is a modern country-pop track with a cinematic western vibe. 
Hot desert energy, cowgirl attitude and a warm southern mood. 
A fusion of country, pop and electro influences , made for night drives, 
summer heat and open-road freedom. 

Texmetal : independent French creator.

Sweet Heat

There are moments in life when the world feels heavy… and then there’s that one voice, that one love, that reminds you you’re not walking through it alone.
That feeling — the moment someone lifts you when you can’t lift yourself — became a song.

“Carry You Home” is a story of hope, healing, and unconditional love… the kind we all need, and the kind we all deserve.
If you’ve ever held someone up — or been held up when you needed it most — this song is yours.

Now available on Spotify, Apple Music, and 30+ stores worldwide.
🎧 Click to listen — and feel the music in your heart long after the last note fades.

JoAndra - Carry You Home

A father’s cry to his wandering son.  
A heart split open, echoing the Father’s heart when we walk away.

This is the prodigal story turned inside out, sung from the porch at 3 a.m., voice cracked, guitar barely whispering, every silence aching. One man, one old guitar, one plea:  
“Come back to me, my boy… my heart is broken until you’re home.”

If you’ve ever waited for someone you love to come to their senses…  
if you’ve ever been the one who walked away…  
if you’ve ever felt heaven itself holding its breath…  
this song is for you.

℗ © 2025 Vintage Thinker Records. All rights reserved.

My Heart is Broken

I wrote this song some time ago now for Lynne, and nothing has changed in the lyrics today.
I found Theo this year and he breathed life into the song.

Beautiful Woman - Theo Rivers

Real Music. Real Emotion. Straight from NYC.

I’m Michael Woltmann — producer, songwriter, and the mind behind the MUTEFUSE philosophy. I defined the luxury-rap sound of the late ’90s and early 2000s, and there are maybe a couple 100 people on the planet who can do what I do.

150+ original tracks. Every genre. Every emotion.
Global team of artists. Two degrees. A lifetime of experience.  This is my back catalog of 25 years. 

I don’t chase trends. I chase the feeling.

Press play. Feel something real.

Began as a bass player in the days when bands competed in spandex and hair spray had a weekly budget.  As an award-winning club DJ, I continued to control a live audience's energy in real-time back with every BPM is still burned to memory. Transitioning to digital & broadcast, peaked as a morning radio host across both Rock, Country and Pop formats.  This cross-platform history, from the studio floor to the airwaves, gives me a perspective on what makes music connect to an audience.

I write songs for the haunted, the hopeful, and the ones who still ache. These aren’t tracks—they’re testimonies. If you’ve ever loved and lost, scroll no further.

Rooted in emotional clarity and cinematic depth, I create music not for the charts, but for the moments in between—when silence begs for understanding and melody carries the words we can’t quite say. Every track is written with intention, produced with nuance, and shaped by a relentless pursuit of honesty. No gimmicks, no templates—just songs built to resonate long after the final note.

From timeless orchestral movements to progressive rock textures, I don’t follow trends—I follows truth. And when the world gets loud with noise, my work leans into stillness, offering solace to anyone still listening with both ears and heart.

Welcome to the other side of music—the side that means something.

I’m Bill Lollar—a reflective songwriter, storyteller, and creator who channels both the joys and hardships of life into music, writing, and visual art. Whether it’s the pain of loss, the freedom of the open road, or the beauty of nature, I use my experiences as both a mirror and a bridge to others. With resilience and honesty, I share my journey through changing seasons, always seeking meaning, authentic connection, and the bonds that make life richer.

Although my home is currently in Pensacola, Florida, my heart lives in the UK and Ireland, the home of my ancestors.

William Vette is a songwriter and visual artist whose work honors everyday heroism, emotional truth, and legacy. Blending country roots with cinematic storytelling, he crafts lyrics that linger and visuals that resonate. Every release is a keepsake—built with care, purpose, and heart.

Christ Follower | Songwriter | Bilingual (English/Español)
I write whatever He puts on my heart—for His glory alone.
If it doesn’t point to Jesus, it doesn’t make the cut.
Thank you for listening and walking this journey with me


Seguidor de Cristo | Compositor de canciones | Bilingüe (English/Español)
Escribo lo que Él pone en mi corazón, solo para Su gloria.
Si no señala a Jesús, no se escribe.
Gracias por escuchar y caminar este camino conmigo

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