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Home In The Meadow
There is a condition that has plagued war veterans since the birth of warfare. It is common to man and has been identified by many names, most recently, "shell shock", and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Greensleves is a tune dating back to England in the 1400's and more recently in a song called "A Home in the Meadow" sung by Debbie Reynolds in the soundtrack "How the West was Won", and in a Christmas song "What Child is This". All are powerful, passionate songs.
Somehow I saw in the haunting tune a young soldier returning home from a war with a lot on his mind.
He was met by the love of his life and she determined to salvage what was left of him.
As the story matures the lover adjusts to his needs and the focus changes from "build" you a home, to "Make" you a home.
I explained this to Jennifer and she got it and delivered it with passion. Thank you, Jennifer.
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Alabama Jubilee
What a whimsical, fun loving song. It congers up images of barn dances, live music, contraband liquor and a nagging reality that I've got to get home by 4am to milk.
Della Bryant played spoons on this song.
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City Of New Orleans
Songwriter Steve Goodman could paint such a vivid mental picture you can nearly hear the clicking of the rails.
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Dueling Banjos
Completely unrehearsed. We were in the studio and Joe started this exchange that we hadn't played in 20 years. Jerry rolled the tape and here you have it.
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In The Garden
We are all born with an inherent need to find God and somehow find favor with Him and experience His love. Sue Rowe sang alto on the song and other songs here as well.
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Life's Highway
Joe introduced this song to us. I really like his version. Hope you like it, he sang it for you.
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Morning Has Broken
"Paradise Regained". When God works his magic we will experience His creation as it was on Day One. Jennifer nailed it.
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Riding My Thumb To Mexico
Johnny Rodriquez wrote this song and I love it. My childhood days included acquaintances with migrant farm workers on an east Arkansas strawberry, cotton and soybean farm. Their "freedom of the open road" seemed exciting. Also, a World War I Australian folk song "Waltzing Matilda" comes to my mind.
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Someday Soon
Canadian song writer Ian Tyson wrote this. What a storyteller. He also wrote "Four Strong Winds".
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There Is A Time
Rodney Dillard and Mitch Jayne wrote this and it was a hit for the "Dillards", better known as the "Darling Family" on Andy Griffith.
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You're The One
Written by Dwight Yoakam and sung here by Melissa Carmack, Joe's daughter. She sang with us as a child and her voice has matured beautifully.
She is very talented and very special to all of us.
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