This is my interpretation of the great Merle Haggard hit of 1970.

Today I Started Loving You Again

"Welcome to My World" is a popular music standard written by Ray Winkler and John Hathcock and recorded by many artists, most notably Jim Reeves in 1963.  A traditional love song, the bridge includes lyrics taken from Matthew 7:7–8 ("Knock and the door will open; seek and you will find; ask and you'll be given ... ," from the Sermon on the Mount).

Welcome to My World

зажигалка home take

The vocal version of the classic melody of the 4th Movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony of 1824, with words modified to be gender neutral. Special orchestration created in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. This was one of the first classical pieces created for choral production -- the instrumental version was created in the 20th century to be the European Anthem.

I have updated the lyrics to be gender neutral.

A Song of Joy | Ode to Joy | (modernized lyrics)

"Vincent" is a song by Don McLean, written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is often erroneously titled after its opening refrain, "Starry, Starry Night", a reference to Van Gogh's 1889 painting The Starry Night.

Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)

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Normally, when I DJ live, I do a keytar solo every few songs, depending on the setting.  But for this series, I do a solo on EVERY track!  It includes my favorite solos from various genres, so I probably would never play out this exact set.  But for anyone digging my "shredding," this Keytar Hero series will satisfy your needs and more.  Volume 2 has my more recent solos.

Enjoy! JOYFIRE

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Keytar Hero - Volume 2 (1-hour DJ set with live keytar solos)

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Beat Producer: 3imbar
Mix&master: Monkomid

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Crooked Grin
Lyrics By: Thomas W. Peterson AKA RedHeart 
©COPYRIGHT 12–1-2025 All Rights Reserved © 


[Intro: Acoustic guitar strumming, pedal steel guitar sighs in background]

[Verse 1]
I chew tobacco, leave stains on my shirts
Talk too loud at diners, forget folks’ names first
Got a truck that backfires like it’s got something to say
And I’ve walked out on more jobs than I’ve kept in a day

[Verse 2]
My dog don’t trust me, my landlord just sighs
Says, “You’re one missed rent check from sleeping ‘neath skies”
I ain’t proud of much—heck, I ain’t proud at all
Just good at falling short and standing too tall

[Chorus]
But then you looked at me with that crooked grin
Like my mess was worth the trouble I’m in
Said, “Boy, your eyes are sorry—but your heart’s still true”
And for once, I didn’t know what to do!

[Verse 3]
I tried to clean up—burned my old flannel shirt
Bought breath mints by the pack, even stopped cussin’ hurt
But you laughed and said, “Keep your rough around the seam
It’s the only thing that makes you feel real to me”

[Chorus]
‘Cause you looked at me with that crooked grin
Like my mess was worth the trouble I’m in
Said, “Boy, your eyes are sorry—but your heart’s still true”
And I finally knew just what to do!

[Bridge: Pedal steel swells, upright bass walks softly]
Ain’t no fairy tale, no white horse or crown
Just a grease-stained hand and you stickin’ around
When every other soul turned tail and ran
From this sorry-eyed, half-broke man

[Chorus]
Yeah, you look at me with that crooked grin
Like my mess is where your love begins
Said, “Boy, your eyes are sorry—but your heart’s still true”
And I swear I’ll spend my whole life provin’ it to you!

[Outro: Acoustic guitar fades, pedal steel lingers like a sigh]
(Spoken, warm chuckle)
Still chew tobacco… but I spit downwind now.

Crooked Grin 12-1-25

Tears
timothymichaelmusic
03 MAY 2024

V1
Are you thinking ‘bout what went wrong?
And lying awake all night?
Or are you wondering why it took so long
To finally end this fight?
Are you drowning in the flow
Or are your eyes clear and dry?
The reflection in my mirror
Is bloodshot red from a good cry

Chorus
The most precious fluid known
When it floods will send you reeling
It’s only one percent water
And the rest is filled with feelings
You can’t turn them off
Until the hurt all disappears
The most expensive lessons learned
Are paid for in tears

V2.
If I could trade these tears for twenties
My account would be overflowing
Sometimes I wish I didn’t
But I guess it’s better knowing

Chorus
The most precious fluid known
When it floods will send you reeling
It’s only one percent water
And the rest is filled with feelings
You can’t turn them off
Until the hurt all disappears
The most expensive lessons learned
Are paid for in tears

Bridge
Wasting all my tears on you
Really didn’t change a thing
I’ve cried myself a river 
And it cost me everything

Chorus
The most precious fluid known
When it floods will send you reeling
It’s only one percent water
And the rest is filled with feelings
You can’t turn them off
Until the hurt all disappears
The most expensive lessons learned
Are paid for in tears

You can’t turn them off
Until the hurt all disappears
The most expensive lessons learned
Are paid for in tears






Today I Started Loving You Again

Andy Steinfeldt