I have been looking at a lot of American Civil war videos lately and was inspired to write this.
Its also a little old time gospel mix as-well.
All comments welcome.
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Run

Oh lets gather on the ridges to watch the city burning down.
Oh yes we'll climb the tallest hill sides to watch those ashes mound.

So run and tell your nearest neighbor so they can worn their neighbors who.
Can run and reach the tallest mountains and they can be safe too.

Ther'l be casim's in the ground fire all around great agitation of the sea.
Take my withered hand I'll try my best I can to stand we'll be shaken like the leaves on a tree

For you will be so truly thankful not ever you ventured into town.
Or you'd be looking to the ridges and hear those retchard canines howl.

Now let me worn you what will happen if words of wisdom you not heed.
Youl down among'st the burning city and on the cold earth bleed.

Ther'l be casim's in the ground fire all around great agitation OF the sea.
Take my withered hand I'll try my best to stand we'll be shaken like the leaves on a tree

Ther'l be casim's in the ground fire all around great agitation In the sea.
Take my withered hand I'll try my best to stand we'l be shaken like the leaves on a tree

Therl be casim's in the ground fire all around great agitation OF the sea.
Take my withered hand I'll try my best to stand we'll be shaken like the leaves on a tree


Title: Driving Bluegrass
File:Driving Bluegrass.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 100, Length (m:s)=3:07
2 bar intro, 72 bar chorus, from bar 3 to bar 74. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _FIDRHYT.STY (Driving Bluegrass (100 RS))

RealTracks in style: ~592:Bass, Acoustic Bluegrass Doc Ev 100
RealTracks in style: ~599:Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Doc Ev 100
RealTracks in style: ~598:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Doc Ev 100


Composed with Band in a Box and Real Band.
Mixed with sonar. Vocals and harmonies my self.

Hi Rob. Like the old time feel of this one. Enjoyed the video pictures also. Cheers.

Another nice country song. Vocals fit the style really well.

Nice, authentic americana sound and vibe. I enjoyed the song and the video.


Charlie

...Like you step out of the Kentucky hills, circa 1958, Rob...

Good mix and good vocals.

floyd

Great work, love it start to finish; harmony just sends it over the top. Thanks for sharing!

Rob,

A good ole thigh-slapping song!

you certainly have developed your own style

enjoyed a lot as usual

Alyn

The music and lyrics are both very good, but they are an odd pairing. The music sounds very celebratory and the lyrics are very dark. It is certainly a very interesting approach. Mix and vocals are excellent!! Enjoyed this! Take care. Greg

Rob,

Another great tune! You are on a roll!

You have such a unique sound - perfect choice of tracks, great vocals and BGVs, and a great mix (from what I can hear on my earbuds.

I love this. Come to the International Bluegrass Festival In Raleigh. We are the bluegrass capital of the world. You will be a hero.

https://ibma.org/world-of-bluegrass

You are totally believable as a bluegrass band, and the vocals are vintage excellent! I like the little BG vocal echoing near the end I might make the banjo and fiddle breaks a bit up in the mix, but otherwise just sounds great!

Great listen, and you have mastered the ability to channel the American musical past.

Hey Rich. Glad you liked the song mate.

Thank you Peter.

Hello Charlie thanks for your comments and support.
Rob

Many thanks Floyd. appreciate your comments.
Rob

Thank you PG.

Thanks Alyn.

Hi Rob,
that was a really pleasant listening, and I liked your voice very much. Not to mention the mandolin, which fits rather good to the whole picture !

Take care,
Sergio.

Me too! watching civil war on pbs, this sounds very authentic, very nice.

Kenny

well done! Entertaining and disturbing at the same time! ( : Very enjoyable listen! Almost makes me think of Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden which is about Native Americans being attacked by invaders (I think)

Hi Greg. Thank you for your kind comments.
Rob

Hi Curt. Thank you for the encouragement.
Rob

Hi David. Many thanks for the invite. Be great to visit.
Only ever been a hero in my own lunch time.

Hello MGW. many thanks for your encouraging comments.
Rob

Enjoyed that! Nice use of the bluegrass tracks coupled
with fine harmony and vocals.

BTW, what the heck is a casim?

J&B

Hey guys. Glad you liked the song.
A casim is normally opened up by and earth quake.
Probably spelt wrong as it confused spell check as well.
Regards Rob.

This is my favorite of yours now! The vocals are outstanding and the harmonies in the choruses are just great!

super job!

Hey mate. Thanks for your encouragement.
Rob

indeed, one of the winners of this years song writing contest at Merlefest in Wilkesboro NC was from Australia!

On a different note: I agree with Greg that the upbeat tune mixed with very dark lyrics seems a bit strange to my musical sensibilities... but that may have been more common in pioneer days when difficulty was a common and expected part of life, and their folk music was the primary tool for buoying their spirits to get through it

And I also agree with whoever it was who said that you did a great job of capturing an Americana feel for the song. Although, there were different chord patterns in vogue during the civil war period. Your pattern is a bit more modern. In order to really capture the era, you'd almost have to research the music of that period and craft the chords around whatever was popular in the day. Think Stephen Foster.

But, lest this come across as a critique (not my intent) let me say that I'm a big fan of your productions, and this song is no exception! Great job!

Hi Pat. Have been wondering if you where ok?
Thanks for the tip on Stephen Foster. I had no idea he wrote all those wonderful songs.
I always value what you have to say and appreciate all your comments.
Thank you for your support and encouragement.
Kind regards Rob.

Hello,

great work as usual.
I like a lot the banjo solo.
Nice lyrics too.

Sergio.

Hi Rob,

What a great listen! Everything sits really well in the mix (to my ears anyway). Bluegrass always grabs my attention. It's one of the best genres ever invented.

All the best,
Noel

• latest re-visited BIAB arrangement: Road With New Horizons

Hi Sergio. thanks for listening.
Rob

Hi Noel. I also think bluegrass is one of the best genres ever invented.
Glad you like the song. Rob

+1 Sounds great! Tom

Hi Tommy. Nice to see you back.
Thanks for your comment. Rob

Rob,
You nailed it. And this is subject worth retelling. We still feel the impact of the Civil War even if most of us don't know the history very well.
SD