Many listeners will have caught the Nick Drake influence in my music. He was a tremendous inspiration, and directly affected my sound, perhaps especially on earlier albums. In the last decade or so I've listened to Nick less, but he is still in the back of my mind when writing. When composing this guitar part, I thought, "I would not have come up with this without Nick Drake." And then it occurred to me that I had never written a tribute to him. This track is for those who know and appreciate Nick's music, and especially his lyrics:

A song for you, just for you
The palest blue
A song for you, gone too soon

Is this the time of your reply
When we deem you oh so high?

And did you find your place to be
Your second grace
Your fruit tree, your fruit tree?

And did you lie behind the sun
When the day, the day was done?
Day was done

Then a new day dawned from the ground
And now you rise, you're all around

A song for Nick, gone too quick

(The song image is from the label of a Martin 000-28 Custom "Nick Drake Tribute" guitar--only 10 made, of which I am lucky to own #2.)

A Song For Nick

Have you ever had a good night's sleep disturbed by a persistent mosquito? If so you'll know how frustrating it can be.
With thanks to the author Verna Aardema (writer of the book 'Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears') for the inspiration.

Mosquitoes

Hanging on

Five Circles (Remodulated)

Hilma, oh Hilma

Joe (Joseph Olsson): Vocals/lyrics, Guitar
https://on.soundcloud.com/66JbzaFR6lzjlcJspD
Rob: Lyrics, Guitar, Bass 

The morning sunrise brings a light to my eyes
Chases all the shadows from
The corners of my mind

Good things come to those who wait
Wait a minute, I’m hanging up the phone
I’m hanging up

My evening drive stuck in a line going nowhere
Feel frustrated, hoping I might 
Make up some lost time

You say what’s good for you is good for me
But that aint good for me

The day just drags on
How can hours be so long?
Time just moves so slow when I’d rather be somewhere

Make You Wait

Buon Natale

Instrumental, written, recorded and performed by Gregory Michael Hurley

Amore Mio

Echoes in the rain


https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=xR8xwWQX_zY&si=dMDAtPqQ_UrrDMku


https://open.spotify.com/album/06W5sM9lX0Pl1arMK8Kiaz?si=E4g_oM46SHuHCLF8aGIrng


https://music.apple.com/us/song/ancora-uno/1855277169



Ancora uno.mp3

Untitled (instrumental)

Here you will find little acoustic pop songs; melancholy, dreamy-folk things. Sometimes some jangly, fuzzy rock tunes or ambient pieces as well. Work-in-progress demos to finished tracks, informal playlists to official album releases. Enjoy.

A Song For Nick

Tom Hanson