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Bluegrass song ... I started with the Seclude Dramatic Bluegrass RealTrack, and replaced the strings with mandolin and fiddle. Added a couple of soloist tracks (mando and fiddle) and edited in the solos where I wanted them. Exported to Logic, where vocals and effects were added, and then mixed. Lyrics are below the link.

The Truth I've Come To Know


The Truth I’ve Come To Know


Your hope can’t be taken unless you let them take it
And your heart can’t be broken unless you let them break it
Your faith can’t be shaken unless you let them shake it
That’s the truth I’ve come to know –

You’ll never get ahead looking back on what’s behind you
If you hide inside yourself no one’s ever going to find you
You won’t be truly free until you break the chains that bind you
That’s the truth I’ve come to know –

CHORUS
Oh, ain’t life a tough old road
It rarely takes you where you think you want to go
But every now and then you’ll stumble onto something you can hold
That’s the truth I’ve come to know -

Don’t judge another’s choices until you know their reasons
Always lend a helping hand if you see somebody needs one
You won’t ever have a friend until you learn to be one
That’s the truth I’ve come to know –

REPEAT CHORUS


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Hello Roger. I found this very a pleasant listen.
Also enjoyed the seasoned vocal and the quality of the mix.
Looking forward to hearing more from you. Rob4580

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There are touches of Bobby Goldsborough in the inflection and melodic style.
Nice amendments to the style arrangement.
I'd have liked the solos up the middle but that's just me.
There's some essing that could be addressed but, otherwise the vocal tracking and the overall mixing are really good.
Cool.


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Mandolin on the intro sound great! A bit of shades of "Gentle of My Mind", in a good way.

Easygoing, your vocal fits right in. Subtle harmony. Instrumentals are nice, and the song chugs along like a drive down a sunny lane.

A "lesson" song without sounding preachy.

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Wow - you really did a great job here smile A well written song, and as others have mentioned your mix on this is fantastic. Sounds so crisp and professional. Wouldn't think twice if I heard this on the radio. That aside, your vocals are fantastic and the chorus is catchy and memorable. Plus, that mandolin goes with the track perfectly.

Wouldn't change a single thing with this one - thanks for sharing!


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Excellent song here Roger!!!! Cliff

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Hi Roger, I really enjoyed the overall tone of this. Excellent mixdown on all of this and the vibe is very appealing. Those guitars are very crisp! Keep it up!


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Thank you all for the kind words.

I'm still getting used to feedback on the mixes...I've worked in the songwriting realm for so long it honestly never occurred to me that part of what this forum is for is examining that aspect of it. I was thinking more along the lines of "I hope they like the song", the end. My end-use application of the projects I create with BIAB are for song pitching purposes...just demo recordings to hopefully get them cut by an artist TBD.

I take all of the input and suggestions to heart, the recording/mixing engineer part of my work is my weakest link. I appreciate your help, encouragement and advice. Always striving to be better!
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Pure quality roger, I could hear alan Jackson doing this. Instruments are perfect , love the vocals and mix. Keep em coming please


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Roger,

This is a beautifully written tune—expertly crafted, perfectly executed. There a some killer—I mean, killer—tunes I’ve heard on this platform . . . This deserves a place among all of them, right near the top—more meaningfully, this deserves some radio play. Excellent work! Enjoyed it immensely.

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Very good listen & thoughts.


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Really well-written and well-delivered tune!! Arrangement and vocal are exactly what is needed to present the song! I hear a little Gentle on my Mind vibe in the music. Very nicely done in every way!! Take care. Greg

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I think "don’t judge another’s choices until you know their reasons" is just a really good mantra to have in general, with the added addition that not every choice is right for every person. We're all unique souls.

Thanks for sharing!


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Bobby Goldsborough jams with a bluegrass group. PERFECT BLEND!

I really liked this one.


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A good composition...
Nicely done...
I enjoyed the listen...
Who are you shopping it to?


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