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

While The Sun Still Shines

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

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Hey America

If You Only Knew

I was Good Where I Was

Beer Drinking Cowgirl

Breathing

Love Is Not A Feeling

The Better Man

The Calm

Open Eyes

Borrowed Time

Something in the Orange - Zach Bryan Cover

Flowers

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

Marshall University's award-winning public radio station, 88.1 FM the Cutting Edge.

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