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Well constructed and relatable lyrics, great band, excellently sung - all the usual hallmarks of a Floyd Jane song. Another winner, Floyd.
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Hi Floyd
Really good song
Everything excellent as always but the idea
with the distorted guitar is just perfect !
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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An up-beat song from Storyteller Floyd (hope you like the nickname, because that's what they really should call you, Storyteller Floyd ... it says so much, I feel, about your musical qualities, in one word)! Your usual high standard. Perfect lyrics, that lifeworn voice that seems like it's been through everything and then some, and here you show you can do an up-beat, "cheerful-sounding" song, without sacrificing ANY of your qualities. Did I mention you can tell stories like very, very few ever can or do? Well, if I haven't, here it is. And, if I have, I say it again  Bravo. Much appreciated, James. Absolutely infectiousness Floyd.
You just nail 'em one after another. No exception here. Thanks, Trev. If I could bottle "infectiousness", I'd put a heaping dose in everything I write and produce
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Whenever I see something posted from you sir, I have no doubt I'll like it.
I like the way the chorus lyrically supports both verses even though they are separated by years; an awesome collab for sure.
And the message of standing your ground in verse 1 is spot on.
I agree with dcuny. My only nit is that it ended too soon. A good o'l jam/solo would have been great.
That said, this is definately radio-ready.
https://soundcloud.com/user-646279677BiaB 2024 Windows For me there’s no better place in the band than to have one leg in the harmony world and the other in the percussive. Thank you Paul Tutmarc and Leo Fender.
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Excellent
Song, arrangement, use of Real Tracks, lyrics, vocals, production
Hits all the right spots. Radio Ready
Thanks, Elliot... Typically excellent fj song. Toe-tapping country goodness.
Nice write by Bill and you. Love your singing.
The mandolin is a stand-out, everything sparkles in the clean mix... My compliments to the bass player!
The electric guitar gives the chorus a build with some lovely arpeggios, and importantly the band sounds like a band.
It's got that "over too soon" sound that makes me want to play it again. Much appreciated, Mr. Cuny...
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Another fine collab from you and Bill! “cause inside every boy is the beginnings of a man learning when to walk away and when to take a stand” We like that. Sometimes it is a hard lesson to learn. This is a good one for listening while riding down our country roads. The drums had Janice’s feet tapping. The mandolin solo and outro were very good. You always have the best sound from a banjo, adding texture but not dominating. Vocals are excellent ... surprise, surprise J&B
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Hi Floyd ...
It's hard to go wrong when writing with Bill. Besides being an excellent songwriter, he's a heck of a nice guy.
Terrific song and so well produced and delivered. In addition to your great vocals and arrangements, I particularly enjoyed the mandolin on the left playing perfectly with the guitar on the right. Great backing tracks.
As always, pure excellence. Best to you & yours ...
Alan Thanks, Alan. Bill is a top-quality lyric guy. For someone who doesn't do any music (I don't know if he plays an instrument or not - and we wrote a couple dozen together) his sense of prosody is highly developed. That "sense" of what works in a "radio song" (i.e. something pitch-able in Nashville) is a skill that only a small percentage of people truly understand... Floyd ... I've met Bill a couple of times in Nashville back in the early 2000s (2008 and 2009, I believe). we were there at the behest of the late Bobbie Gallup - she was a dear friend. And I think you are correct that the only things he plays are the stereo and the radio! I once wrote a backing track for a lyric he wrote for a young, emerging local star near where he lives - I'm not sure if he would want his hometown named. And yes, excellent prosody writing is a rare commodity. I do reasonably good with it when creating lyrics for Smooth Jazz and older RnB. After that, it tanks pretty quickly! You two are a great pairing for country music creation! A quick question: Have you ever written with Jeffrey Steele?
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That's a keeper.
I enjoyed the story. Well put together and sung.
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Floyd,
Another master class in songwriting and production. The specifics and details within the lyrics are exactly what a song lyric should have . . . excellent vocals and harmonies . . . and an overall impressive arrangement and engaging mix . . . and a really cool hook! Outstanding work!
All my best to you,
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Another winner from Floyd and company.
Great lyrics with a very catchy chorus.
You always pick the perfect banding tracks on all of your songs.
As usual outstanding vocal. Thanks, Mario.... Floyd...great song...love the band...give me that acoustic pickin' 24/7! your harmonies are super in this one... however...I think you are one...one of the best writers of solid country and Americana tunes around these parts...your songs never disappoint and are always crafted with a listener friendly mastery! thanks for giving the rest of us a target to shoot for in quality writing and production...again...a stellar mid-tempo country song! Nice of you to say, Dan. Thanks...
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I'm on repeat - great song, lovely vocal, tune, lyric, production, feel, arrangement.....
Enjoyed it.
Peter
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Well constructed and relatable lyrics, great band, excellently sung - all the usual hallmarks of a Floyd Jane song. Another winner, Floyd.
Regards,
Leon Thanks, Leon.... Hi Floyd
Really good song
Everything excellent as always but the idea
with the distorted guitar is just perfect !
Many greetings
Andi ;-) Thanks, Andi... Whenever I see something posted from you sir, I have no doubt I'll like it.
I like the way the chorus lyrically supports both verses even though they are separated by years; an awesome collab for sure.
And the message of standing your ground in verse 1 is spot on.
I agree with dcuny. My only nit is that it ended too soon. A good o'l jam/solo would have been great.
That said, this is definately radio-ready.
Thanks, BT...
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After the first verse and half of the chorus I thought, "It's kind of okay, but nothing that really grabs me," but with the second verse, chorus and outro you had me, I really like the song. Probably because I can't relate to the first verse, but I can relate to the second verse a lot.
I am always amazed at how you and Bill can tell the story of a life in so few words.
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Hi Floyd,
A little late on the party, but -of course- I enjoyed this song too.
I always enjoy your songs, because f a bunch of reasons, but the lyrics are always nr.1!
I was a bit amazed you needed a co-writer since you know perfectly how to construct these lyrics/stories.
I like the term Floyd the storyteller, because that is what you are a Storyteller!
Hans
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Another fine collab from you and Bill! “cause inside every boy is the beginnings of a man learning when to walk away and when to take a stand” We like that. Sometimes it is a hard lesson to learn. This is a good one for listening while riding down our country roads. The drums had Janice’s feet tapping. The mandolin solo and outro were very good. You always have the best sound from a banjo, adding texture but not dominating. Vocals are excellent ... surprise, surprise J&B Thanks, y'all! Hi Floyd ...
It's hard to go wrong when writing with Bill. Besides being an excellent songwriter, he's a heck of a nice guy.
Terrific song and so well produced and delivered. In addition to your great vocals and arrangements, I particularly enjoyed the mandolin on the left playing perfectly with the guitar on the right. Great backing tracks.
As always, pure excellence. Best to you & yours ...
Alan Thanks, Alan. Bill is a top-quality lyric guy. For someone who doesn't do any music (I don't know if he plays an instrument or not - and we wrote a couple dozen together) his sense of prosody is highly developed. That "sense" of what works in a "radio song" (i.e. something pitch-able in Nashville) is a skill that only a small percentage of people truly understand... Floyd ... I've met Bill a couple of times in Nashville back in the early 2000s (2008 and 2009, I believe). we were there at the behest of the late Bobbie Gallup - she was a dear friend. And I think you are correct that the only things he plays are the stereo and the radio! I once wrote a backing track for a lyric he wrote for a young, emerging local star near where he lives - I'm not sure if he would want his hometown named. And yes, excellent prosody writing is a rare commodity. I do reasonably good with it when creating lyrics for Smooth Jazz and older RnB. After that, it tanks pretty quickly! You two are a great pairing for country music creation! A quick question: Have you ever written with Jeffrey Steele? Bill was easy to work with. We did about 25 songs in about a 3-or-4-month stretch. I think we only disagreed on ONE line that entire time (and, of course, we worked through that). I did not run in the same circles as Steele (there were a lot of circles, needless to say...) That's a keeper.
I enjoyed the story. Well put together and sung. Thanks, Scott.... Floyd,
Another master class in songwriting and production. The specifics and details within the lyrics are exactly what a song lyric should have . . . excellent vocals and harmonies . . . and an overall impressive arrangement and engaging mix . . . and a really cool hook! Outstanding work!
All my best to you,
Deej Appreciate that, Deej...
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I'm on repeat - great song, lovely vocal, tune, lyric, production, feel, arrangement.....
Enjoyed it.
Peter Thanks, Peter... After the first verse and half of the chorus I thought, "It's kind of okay, but nothing that really grabs me," but with the second verse, chorus and outro you had me, I really like the song. Probably because I can't relate to the first verse, but I can relate to the second verse a lot.
I am always amazed at how you and Bill can tell the story of a life in so few words. BD - thanks for having a listen.... Hi Floyd,
A little late on the party, but -of course- I enjoyed this song too.
I always enjoy your songs, because f a bunch of reasons, but the lyrics are always nr.1!
I was a bit amazed you needed a co-writer since you know perfectly how to construct these lyrics/stories.
I like the term Floyd the storyteller, because that is what you are a Storyteller!
Hans Good of you to stop by, Hans...
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Floyd and Bill,
It's a beautiful track with wonderful lyrics that every listener can relate to! The backtrack is put together perfectly with the right instrumentation! This has a sound that reminds me of a group from the late 70's early 80's called Toby Beau (a great band)! I enjoyed this wonderful track as I know many others will also!
Thanks, TB
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