My remix of Nine Ball by Zach Bryan, tried to do something a little different than my usual tech house sound.

Nine Ball (Walker Remix)

Oklahoma Smokeshow (Liam Fitz Remix)

one of my biggest struggles going through life is taking ownership over who I am. for the longest time I felt like I was stuck under someone else's description, a side character no one cared about. my entire purpose was to live for others and never myself. with this song you are witnessing me grow into my own person. I like to look at this song as such. proof that healing is an option, not just for me but for anyone listening that knows they need change, for people who know they need to start putting themselves first.

[Verse 1]
Hey, I hope you’re doin’ fine out there,
Wherever you lay your head
I bet you think I’m movin’ on
By the pictures that I’ve fed
Yeah, I laugh when folks are lookin’
But when the moon climbs that sky
I’m sittin’ here askin’ shadows —
If I’m so happy, why do I cry?

[Verse 2]
I still keep that Christmas letter,
I still hear your old dog bark
I still count up all those mornings
Where we tangled in the dark
They all say I’m better off now,
But that don’t make it right
You call this happy, honey?
Then why do I cry at night?

[Chorus]
If you’re wonderin’ how I’m holdin’ up,
Well, I ain’t gonna lie
I pour my truth out in a bottle
When that truth cuts me dry
If you gave me back that moment,
I’d trade it all tonight
You call this happy, darlin’?
Then why do I cry?

[Bridge]
If you ever wonder, baby,
If I ever cross your mind
Just know your ghost still haunts me
When I’m alone at night

[Chorus]
So if you hear I’m doin’ better,
Well, that’s half a truth at best
I might look like I’m free now
But this freedom’s just a mess
If I’m so damn lucky, honey,
Then why’s it feel like goodbye?
You call this happy, darlin’?
Then why do I cry?

You Call This Happy, Honey? (Duet)

lime light

Marlon Brando

Deep Satin

Verse 1
I seen a preacher beggin’, I seen a drunkard pray,
Watched a good man’s heartbeat slowly fade away.
Doctors talk in circles, family’s cryin’ low,
But it’s the one in that bed decides if he stays or goes.

Chorus
On the edge of life, it’s a lonesome road,
You can fight for breath, or let the river roll.
Ain’t no chain, no crown, no hand of gold,
On the edge of life, you choose how the story’s told.

Verse 2
Some go kickin’ angry, cussin’ at the sky,
Some just close their eyes and kiss this world goodbye.
Me, I’ll light a smoke and take it good and slow,
With a laugh on my lips when it’s my time to go.

Chorus
On the edge of life, it’s a lonesome road,
You can fight for breath, or let the river roll.
Ain’t no chain, no crown, no hand of gold,
On the edge of life, you choose how the story’s told.

Bridge
Red clay runnin’ through my veins,
Blues keep hummin’ through the pain.
When the curtain falls, I’ll tip my hat,
Ain’t no fear in where I’m at.

Final Chorus
On the edge of life, it’s a lonesome road,
You can fight for breath, or let the river roll.
Ain’t no doctor, no judge, no holy ghost,
On the edge of life, you choose what matters most.

Edge Of Life

zach bryan - revival

Rocking the Herd w/ Alligator Jackson and John Boggess talking about the Zach Bryan concert in Huntington, West Virginia. 

Rocking the Herd Zach Bryan

the soul of country and rock combined, crafting songs that feel both timeless and fresh—music made to resonate

I’m JD Hodge — Oklahoma-born, red dirt-raised, and songwriting for over 30 years.

In 2024, I flatlined on an operating table. Cardiac arrest. Everything changed.

When I came back, the words came with me — like they’d been waiting their turn. Since then, the songs haven’t stopped. I write what’s real: struggle, hope, grit, and grace — stories meant to be felt.

You’ll hear pieces of my past, my people, and the kind of heartland truth you can’t fake. These songs aren’t just mine — they’re for anyone who’s fought through silence and still found a voice.

Retired • Lyricist • Country • Americana • Acoustic Soul
Oklahoma, USA

Dj/Producer from Calgary, Alberta

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