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BACK TO TEXAS An older song recently recorded. Thanks for listening. The backstory: At various times some years ago we were living in Louisiana and I was working in Texas. A couple we knew, who had three young boys, was in a similar situation. My vocals recorded with a Shure SM7B mic in a partially treated home studio. My Collings D2H acoustic guitar recorded with a Shure SM81 mic in the same room. Mixed and mastered in Studio One Pro 4 using Waves and IK Multimedia plugins, outboard EQ and compressors, Ozone Advanced 9. Not sure I used all of the guitar and fiddle Real Tracks noted below in the final mix. No AI. Back To Texas Hello, Baby, how are things in Lou’sian’ I love you too, and I know you miss your man But we do what we gotta’ do to make ends meet We don’t live on easy street So I labor and I toil Chasing down this Texas oil Yeah, I got another couple days to go After that I’m on the road Chorus And I’ll put my back to Texas And come on home to you We’ll make love all night Stay in bed till noon Get lost in each other’s eyes C’mon Babe don’t cry ‘Cause it won’t be long Till I’m back to Texas Sometimes I feel like a mouse in a big rat race And I don’t know how much longer I can keep this pace Something’s bound to change it always does Only thing that won’t is us Give my boys a kiss goodnight Don’t worry I’m alright You’ll be fine, I know you will It won’t be long now until Bridge So long Houston, goodbye Beaumont, hello Lafayette C’mon Atchafalaya, I’m gonna’ make it yet Style is _HOLLER.STY (Holler Classic Ctry Rock Fiddle) RealDrums:NashvilleEven8^4-a,b:Sidestick, HiHat RealTracks: 1418:Bass, Electric, SouthernRock Ev16 085 412:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Cowboy Ev 165 3720:Guitar, Baritone Acoustic, Rhythm AmericanaFastRock Ev 150 885:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockLowSync Ev 165 1756:Pedal Steel, Rhythm Pop8ths Ev 110 ~~1120:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Strumming Ev 165 ~406:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 136 1694:Fiddle, Background CountryDrivin8ths Ev 150 1753:Fiddle, Background Pop8ths Ev 110 1760:Fiddle, Background Pop16ths Ev 085
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Hi Scott, It's so funny...when I hear a country song, my first impulse is to go "ug". It's just habit, even despite the fact that this forum has helped me learn to appreciate all kinds of music. I only share that embarrassing tidbit to express the quality of your song which really pulled me in. I was fascinated by the layered guitars. Strong, steady vocal and the chorus progression is really catchy too. Fiddles to boot. Curses! I'm a country fan!! 
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Excellent choice of instrumentation for this country song. Great lyrics and vocals. Nice arrangement and mix. Enjoyed the listen.
Some favourite Waoist Adages:
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#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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Hi Scott, It's so funny...when I hear a country song, my first impulse is to go "ug". It's just habit, even despite the fact that this forum has helped me learn to appreciate all kinds of music. I only share that embarrassing tidbit to express the quality of your song which really pulled me in. I was fascinated by the layered guitars. Strong, steady vocal and the chorus progression is really catchy too. Fiddles to boot. Curses! I'm a country fan!! Besth, country is like any other genere, there's bad, gooed and great. I've never been keen on pop ballad contry, but I've always been a fan of country rock and what I call bluegrss rock.
Some favourite Waoist Adages:
#1: Play on the Way.
#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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Hi, Scott.
Excellent vocals! Country through and through. 🤠
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Hi Scott,
That is such a great write. The whole production is so professional and everything sat well in the mix. And your vocal is to die for, you make it seem effortless. Excellent.
Kind regards
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Man, I just love your vocal! Such great tone.
Excellent song, Scott, this is what country music should be IMHO.
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Scott,
Great song. Love the vocals and arrangement. You have a great voice.
So well done.
Bob
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Beautiful song.
Perfect instruments and arrangements, and I really dig your vocals.
I'd love to hear you sing harmonies with Floyd, I think your voices would complement each other well.
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Scott,
Country music at its absolute best. Great vocal, backing tracks, and mix.
An outstanding song.
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Scott, SO nice to hear a first rate country tune without the "modern" autotune effect. Super song and super(er) vocals. Perfectly supportive backing track that never gets in the way. The fiddle is a dependable country accent that's used to perfect effect. Great job!
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Hi Scott!
Good vocals as others have said, and I like the way the lyrics are set out and you release details progressively. Houston to to Atchafalaya - Google maps tells me 250 miles or about 400km - that’s a reasonable hike to have to do regularly. I can see why you’d be keen to get home.
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Honestly, I'm not very familiar with country music, but I think it's a good song and you sing very well.
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Excellent vocal, Scott, and some flashy good guitar. Good write and feel. The lyrics makes me feel sorry for y'all --the workers away, and those missing them. Thrilling how you bring it back to LA, too. What a terrific build to the song. A slow ride from LA to TX and pedal-to-the-metal from TX to LA. Wonderful song.
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Scott,
Nice.
Sweet vocals.
Cool song. Especially like the bridge.
Nice mix. Good use of the BAND.
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“Sometimes I feel like a mouse in a big rat race
And I don’t know how much longer I can keep this pace
Something’s bound to change it always does
Only thing that won’t is us”
We love that sentiment!
To our ears this is outstanding “Hat Act” country.
A good thing indeed and great to hear.
Your vocals are perfecto for the song.
Well delivered in tone and phrasing.
Your guitar track and all the BiaB wrecking crew provided excellent support to the lyric and your vocals.
And you topped it al off with a fine mix.
We much enjoyed it!
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Hi Scott, It's so funny...when I hear a country song, my first impulse is to go "ug". It's just habit, even despite the fact that this forum has helped me learn to appreciate all kinds of music. I only share that embarrassing tidbit to express the quality of your song which really pulled me in. I was fascinated by the layered guitars. Strong, steady vocal and the chorus progression is really catchy too. Fiddles to boot. Curses! I'm a country fan!! I'm so glad you gave it a listen, and I can't thank you enough for your kind and lovely feedback. Excellent choice of instrumentation for this country song. Great lyrics and vocals. Nice arrangement and mix. Enjoyed the listen. Thanks! Hi, Scott.
Excellent vocals! Country through and through. 🤠 Appreciate that, David. Hi Scott,
That is such a great write. The whole production is so professional and everything sat well in the mix. And your vocal is to die for, you make it seem effortless. Excellent.
Kind regards Oh my gosh. Thank you so much!
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Hi Scott.
This is such easy-listening country music. I love your song and your presentation of it. You really know how to create fine music!
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Hello Scott,
It's a really nice song that serves as a model for country songs.
Your vocals are also fantastic, making it perfect for singing country music.
Country songs really are the soul of America.
I felt that strongly once again.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
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Hi Scott,
Outstanding country song!
Enjoyed the guitars, fiddles and steel guitars.
Excellent vocal, lyrics, production and mix.
Well done!
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