Fragile

About 12 years ago I was in a band with Bobby Oliver, and as we were practicing one night Maryah Danielle Bennett said, "why don't you make up a song."  "Ok."  I said.  "What do you want it to be about?"  She looked down and saw a box.  "That."  She answered.  Just like that this little song was born.

Now I play it for my wife; so, it kind of fits in with the "songs for the girls" theme.

 

Precious In My Eyes

I have enjoyed the last several months.  Playing more guitar, and creating music for my daughters.  It is something that has come to mean a lot to me.

Last week Amelia, who just turned 9, walked in and said, "I have an idea for a song."  My heart leapt.  This is what I hoped would happen when I started my "songs for the girls" project.  "What is it?"  I replied, trying not to squeal like one of her girlfriends.  "I will sing it for you."

She did, and I quickly grabbed my phone and open the voice memo app to record it.  From there we began to flesh it out, and then a few days ago we recorded it in garageband.  I know I am biased, but it is not bad for a 9  year old.

Crossroad Blues

I was 14 when Matt Harris told me to watch "Crossroads."  No, it wasn't the Britney Spears movie, it was the Ralph Macchio one.  The story of a young man who loved the blues, and went in search of Robert Johnson's lost song.  When I heard "crossroad blues," that was the beginning and the end.  The beginning of a life long love of the blues, and quest to learn it.  The end of searching for a sound that moves me, and that I love.  The slide guitar just resonates with my soul; anytime I hear it I have to stop and listen.  It is the music, and rhythm of my life.

So, I have wanted to play the crossroad blues for quite a while.  Well, today is the day.  I hope you enjoy.

Dulcimer Tune

About 20 years ago I took trip to Silver Dollar City in Branson Missouri.  While I was there I bought a mountain dulcimer.  Since that time I have wanted to record a song using it.  Well, my friends, today is the day.  While it is technically not a "song for the girls" I will include it as part of that project if it's all the same to you.  If it is not, don't tell me.  I hope you enjoy.

Every Morning

I am continuing my project, "Songs for the Girls."  I have always thought this might be one of the best love songs.  It expresses pretty succinctly how I feel about my lovely wife.  I hope you enjoy.

Sweet Pea

As I continue my project of recording songs for the girls I thought, "I want to see if the girls will record a song with me."

Well my friends, this is our first foray into duetism.  (If that is even a word.)

The interesting part of the song is that you can really hear their distinct personalities.  I hope you enjoy.  Love these "sweet peas."

A Song For Brandy

Last week I was talking with my friend David Marchbanks about my little "songs for the girls" project and he said,"you know you should have planned this better.  You should have recorded your song for Brandy this week so you could give it to her on Valentines Day."  In that moment my heart sank because I knew he was right.  It would have been a great Valentines gift, but alas, I missed it because I recorded Makenna's song last week.

However, I figure "it is better late than never."

A little history about this song.  I played this for Brandy at our rehearsal dinner, and have since made it her ringtone on my phone.  One afternoon she called me as I was walking in the back door of our house.  Hearing my phone she hung up, and as we started our evening conversation she said, "what is that twangy country song you set for my ringtone."  I paused for a moment, knowing that if the tables were turned I would be in the dog house for weeks.  Then I calmly replied, "this is the song I played for you at our rehearsal dinner."  

Brandy:  What?  Really?

Me:         Yes.

Brandy:   Oh.

So, there you go a little back story.  A song for Brandy.