A true family story set to music. Based on the real-life antics of my grandfather, Eldon Pitcher Fleming (E.P.), who in 1891 at age 17 pulled off one of the greatest pranks in small-town history - dismantling a farm wagon and reassembling  it on the  roof of the local Presbyterian church, then "heroically" volunteering to take it down the next morning.
This Americana folk ballad captures E.P.'s mischievous spirit and extraordinary sense of humor. The secret stayed buried for 35 years before he finally confessed to my father.

Wagon on the Church Roof

"The Hymnal Story" - A true tale from a 1957 family road trip through Illinois. When an 11-year-old boy makes a perfectly timed joke about stealing a church hymnal, he learns a life lesson about humor, timing, and making people laugh.
This narrative folk song captures that moment when a kid realizes the power of saying the right thing at the right time - even if it nearly gives his parents a heart attack first.
Genre: Folk/Americana storytelling
Style: Acoustic narrative ballad

The Hymnal Story

A reflective ballad celebrating the power and heritage of the Scottish bagpipes. This song explores the deep emotional connection between the pipes and Scottish identity, building from quiet reflection to triumphant celebration.
Written from the heart of Scottish tradition, "The Pipes" honors the sound that has led Scotland through centuries - from battles to celebrations, from mourning to joy.
Themes: Scottish heritage, bagpipes, cultural identity, Highland tradition

The Pipes

I wrote this about something I've learned the hard way: self-forgiveness is harder than forgiving anyone else. We hold ourselves to impossible standards while giving grace to everyone around us. This song is for anyone who's been living in their past mistakes, not realizing they have the power to walk free.

The Prison I Built

The Reason For The Road

Midnight Prayers

The Reason for the Road

A thunderous, cinematic Christian rock anthem built on pounding guitars, soaring vocals, and an urgent call to rise from the darkness. Break the Chains captures the tension between rebellion and redemption—where shadows whisper lies, hope flickers like neon, and weary hearts search for something real.

Layered with symphonic intensity and gritty, driving riffs, the track pushes forward with the raw emotion of spiritual battle and the unstoppable force of God’s pursuit. Each verse climbs from chaos to clarity, echoing the moment when light slices through the storm and chains finally break.

Bold, aggressive, and unapologetically uplifting, this song is a rallying cry for anyone fighting through doubt, struggle, or despair. When the last trumpet calls and the sky splits with His return, the truth still stands firm:
God is calling. His love is real. And He’s reaching for you.

If you’re drawn to powerful rock worship with cinematic punch and a message that hits the soul, this one’s for you.

John 8:32
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Jeremiah 31:3
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.”

Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Ephesians 5:14
“Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

1 John 1:5–7
God is light, exposing darkness and calling us into truth.

Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Revelation 1:7
“Look, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him…”

1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
The trumpet call of God and the return of Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:2
“Now is the day of salvation.”

Revelation 3:20
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock…”

Psalm 147:3
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Break the Chains

A soft acoustic ballad about watching someone drift away and feeling the quiet hurt when they don’t want to talk anymore. Honest, intimate, and emotionally raw — a stripped-back story-song made for late-night listening.

“You Don’t Want to Talk Anymore”

A true story about an unexpected Christmas Eve alone, and what it taught me about the real meaning of the season.
When plans changed one year, I found myself alone on Christmas Eve for the first time in my life. Instead of dwelling in loneliness, I grabbed my orange foam cowboy hat and a bag of clown noses from my office and headed to the hospital to visit strangers.
This song is for anyone who's ever spent Christmas alone, and a reminder that sometimes the best way to heal our own hearts is to bring a little light to someone else's.
Based on a personal experience. Written to honor those who spend the holidays alone, and to remind us all that our time, talent, and treasure can make someone's Christmas a little brighter.

ALONE ON CHRISTMAS EVE

"The Long Slow Goodbye"
An intimate ballad about enduring love through life's most difficult journey - watching a partner slowly slip away to dementia while holding onto fifty-four years of shared memories.
This song explores the heartbreak and unwavering devotion of staying by someone's side even when they no longer remember your name, finding beauty in the commitment to love through the unimaginable.
Written from the heart about the countless families navigating this "long, slow goodbye."

Long Slow Goodbye

"Treasures" is a folk anthem about the miracle of existence and the unique gifts each of us carries. We're all walking miracles - products of countless moments and choices that brought us here. The question is: what will we do with the treasures we've been given before our time runs out? A reminder that it's not what you have, but what you do with it that matters.

TREASURES

Most of my music centers on Jesus Christ and God’s amazing grace. I primarily write in the Country Christian style, but every now and then I like to branch out when the mood strikes. You might hear touches of alternative Christian rock (I did grow up in the ’60s and ’70s), contemporary gospel, or even a hint of bluegrass gospel along the way. From time to time, I also step outside faith-based music into modern bluegrass or country.

I was fortunate to play bass and sometimes piano in my late teens and early twenties for a country gospel group known as The Gospel Crusaders. We performed primarily at churches across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Then life happened, and I stepped away from performing for almost 50 years. During this time, I started focusing more on writing lyrics and music. In 2017, I picked up my mandolin and joined God’s Country in Largo, Florida. The group disbanded in 2023 when several members moved out of state, but we’re planning a reunion performance in 2026.

Even when I venture beyond my main focus of sharing the gospel through song, I strive to keep my lyrics honest, heartfelt, and sometimes just plain fun. Believe it or not, I’m not in this to make money — I write as an outlet to share the stories and experiences of life over the past 70 years. I write the lyrics for most of my songs, though I’ve been blessed to collaborate with a few talented friends along the way.

I use Studio One to produce my music and have built a large library of loops over the years. Some vocals are mine; others are performed by friends. And yes, I also use AI-generated voices or enhancements to vocals when needed.  I am in my 7th decade on earth and my voice doesn’t have the range it once had, plus I don’t have immediate access to female vocalists.  There’s a lot of debate about AI in music, but for me, the goal has never changed — to spread God’s love and joy. Technology is simply a tool, much like the studio innovations that have shaped music for the past fifty years.

In today’s music, many well-known and touring artists now use pre-recorded tracks and digital stems during live concerts to fill out harmonies, recreate orchestral parts, or trigger sound effects — it’s all part of modern performance. Whether it’s a backing track on stage or an AI vocal line in the studio, the heart behind the music still matters most.

I don’t believe AI will ever replace real musicians, but those who learn to embrace it and use it to enhance their craft will continue to flourish in the music industry.

I play bass, trumpet, guitar, piano, mandolin, and I’m currently working to get up to speed on the fiddle. You may not agree with my take on AI, and that’s okay. My purpose isn’t profit — it’s to share the message of God’s love through whatever tools I have, whether that’s a guitar, a loop, or an algorithm that helps me clean up a mix.

As W. Edwards Deming once said,
“It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.”

Technology will keep evolving, and so will we. My greatest hope is that one of these songs touches someone’s heart or makes a difference in their life. If God can use even one of them to do that, then I’ve accomplished what I set out to do.

God bless you all.

Break the Chains

Heaven's Gate

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