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Playing Mountain Music #743794 12/10/22 03:59 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,031 California Brad Williams OP Expert
OP Brad Williams Expert Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,031 California	Most of my family would often congregate at my Grandma Williams' house on Easter Sundays. She died several years ago, and now many of my family members have since moved to Tennessee. It was a combo of those two thoughts that brought this song together. I posted my first attempt at a Bluegrass recording about 4 months ago and have tried to incorporate the suggestions I got to this one. I've struggled quite a while with It now and I'm still not satisfied. I haven't invested in a new vocal recorder yet, but I think there's still something else off in the sound. If you give this one a listen I'd be interested, as always, in your ideas and comments. In case I don't post anything before Christmas, I hope all of you have a wonderful one. Playing Mountain Music Sitting on the front porch with a guitar in my hand. And cousin Jimmy’s got his banjo, playing like no one can. Uncle Phil’s got his fiddle, and that makes our band complete. Playing Mountain Music in the hills of Tennessee. We’re playing mountain music, we’ll play it loud and long. Playing mountain music music, singing good ol’ mountain songs. Ain’t nothing quite as fun as playing ‘Fox on the Run’, and playing mountain music right up ‘til the dawn. The yougins’ are all runnin’ playing hide and seek. Little sister’s got a boyfriend and he kissed her on the cheek. Ah, the poor boy, he don’t know it, but she’s leading him on. Me and Jimmy grab a guitar and we play another song. We’re playing mountain music, we’ll play it loud and long. Playing mountain music music, singing good ol’ mountain songs. Ain’t nothing quite as fun as playing ‘Fox on the Run’, and playing mountain music right up ‘til the dawn. Grandma’s in the kitchen making lemonade, and Grandpa’s in the front yard, just lazin’ in the shade. And now Mama’s got Daddy dancing out in the yard, doing do-si-do, and one more go, and swinging on his arm. We’re playing mountain music, we’ll play it loud and long. Playing mountain music music, singing good ol’ mountain songs. Ain’t nothing quite as fun as playing ‘Fox on the Run’, and playing mountain music right up ‘til the dawn. When the sun goes down we’ll gather round and play some gospel songs. Get the family all together, and we’ll all sing along. And then Daddy reads the bible just before we go to bed with that mountain music still, just ringing in our heads. We’re playing mountain music, we’ll play it loud and long. Playing mountain music, singing good ol’ mountain songs. Ain’t nothing quite as fun as playing ‘Fox on the Run’, and playing mountain music right up ‘til the dawn. No there ain’t nothing quite as fun as playing ‘Fox on the Run” and playing mountain music right up ‘till the dawn. Playing mountain music right up ‘till the dawn. The Band: Drums: Dow Tomlin, _DOCBG_F.STY Rthym guitar: Unk. PG Artist, _BG_BNJR.STY Rythm mandolin: Unk. PG Artist, _BG_BNJR.STY Rythm fiddle: Andy Leftwich, _DOCBG_F.STY Lead guitar: Unk. PG Artist, _GMB_GSO.STY Lead mandolin: Andy Leftwich, _MAN_165A.STY Lead fiddle: Rob Hajacos, _FDCWR90.STY Banjo: Scott Vestal, _BG_BNJR.STY https://soundcloud.com/user-722422510/tracks

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743801 12/10/22 04:22 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida tommyad Veteran
tommyad Veteran Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida	That's really good! Kept me in it all the way. Great job on the editing. i liked that staggered harmony referencing the original Fox OTR. Maybe a little more bass. Well sung and a terrific write. We need more BG! Tom

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743820 12/10/22 09:02 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,223 Maryland TuneMonger Veteran
TuneMonger Veteran Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,223 Maryland	You've got a real gift for making lots of words flow comfortably. I'm a big fan of bluegrass, my roommate in college played in a working bluegrass band and I learned all the staples like Fox on the Run. I think this is a terrific song and it brought back some happy memories for me. Volume was a little low for my old ears, but I just turned the knob up, sat back, and enjoyed it. Really fine work here! Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743842 12/11/22 12:40 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 Veteran
Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	"Little sister’s got a boyfriend and he kissed her on the cheek" Great song great lyrics great performance. My type of music.Rob4580 https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743843 12/11/22 12:45 AM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,527 Versmold - GERMANY PROJECT M Expert
PROJECT M Expert Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,527 Versmold - GERMANY	Hi Brad Cool song Your vocals fit perfectly again And also the background track sounds great Really a great job Wish you also merry christmas and a healthy new year Andi ;-)

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743850 12/11/22 01:11 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,062 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,062 Ontario, Canada	Hi Brad, Excellent write, man, you have some serious skills in that department. I don't know much about bluegrass, but this sounds pretty good to me. All the best to you and yours for Christmas. Love that red tele in your profile pic BTW! Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743863 12/11/22 03:28 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,067 The Netherlands RnAM Veteran
RnAM Veteran Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,067 The Netherlands	Wonderful music and great vocals. We really enjoyed this one! Kept us tapping our feet. Makes one feel like dancing Rob and Anne-Marie We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gsdNLE7_Gy8qavoOplQow/videos http://rnam.net/

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743865 12/11/22 03:33 AM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 201 Sweden A Alexander Paul Apprentice
Alexander Paul Apprentice A Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 201 Sweden	Both the melody and lyrics are really catchy! Feel free to check out my music: https://www.youtube.com/@alexanderpaulmusic

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743895 12/11/22 06:48 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,559 Pembrokeshire vicarn Veteran
vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,559 Pembrokeshire	Hi Brad. I think the song, lyric and melody is good. There seems to be a lack of bass and warmth in the mix though. Vic

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743908 12/11/22 07:49 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 3,034 3rd rock from the sun B.D.Thomas Veteran
B.D.Thomas Veteran Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 3,034 3rd rock from the sun	Even though the banjo is the second most annoying instrument on this planet in my opinion, I really enjoyed your song. A lot I must say. You have THE perfect voice for this kind of music. Goldmania Bella Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Buy on Amazon

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743937 12/11/22 10:10 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,031 California Brad Williams OP Expert
OP Brad Williams Expert Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,031 California	Thanks for the comment Tom. I'll bring that bass up and see how it works out. Glad you liked it TM. My brother is playing bluegrass almost exclusively now. I've never played it much, but I sure appreciate the sound. I haven't figured out the volume stuff well at all yet. Once I get better at mixes I'll start mastering the songs and see if that helps. Thanks Rob. As I recall, you're one of the ones that gave some suggestions on my last one. Glad you gave it a listen Andi. My wife and daughter are in your country now visiting some of the Christmas markets. They're sending me some pictures, and it's sure colder there than here in California! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas too. Hi Dave. Thanks for stopping by. That photo was taken several years ago and some show in Reno. I sure wish I had that guitar now, it was fun to play. I usually either play a hollow body Gretch, a tele style Spirit, or an old box Takamine now. Thanks for the listen Alexander! I'll play with that bass some and see if I can get a better sound out of Vic. Thanks for the comment. I appreciate you stopping in and giving the song a listen B.D., especially since it's so far out of your preferred genre. I've always liked the banjo myself, but was too lazy to learn the cord positions to get one of my own. I was considering buying a 6 string banjo when my wife bought me Biab. Now I no longer need one - fits my laziness just right! https://soundcloud.com/user-722422510/tracks

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743943 12/11/22 10:24 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,572 Belgium Derochette Expert
Derochette Expert Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,572 Belgium	Hi Brad, Composition very rich in musical instrumentation. It's the style of country that I like. Well done. And Happy Christmas to you and your family Kindly regard Derochette alias JaniJackFlash Kindly regards Derochette alias JaniJackFlash

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743962 12/11/22 11:33 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,264 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,264 Cooran Queensland Australia	Nicely done. The vocal seems on top of the mix and sonically different. You've what seems to be a high passed band mix and a fuller vocal on top that sounds like you're leaning into the mic. As it stands it's still really good. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743977 12/11/22 12:04 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 2,060 Mill Valley, California USA D Deej56 Veteran
Deej56 Veteran D Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 2,060 Mill Valley, California USA	Brad, You’ve written a terrific bluegrass tune here. It’s catchy, well-written throughout. As an aside, when I see “Fox on the Run” I think of that old rock tune from Sweet—not sure I’ve heard heard the bluegrass tune you are referencing.). I think rayc has given you some good feedback on the vocal—nothing more to add in that regard. Nicely done! Deej

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #743991 12/11/22 01:39 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 2,361 Heartland, USA firesong Veteran
firesong Veteran Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 2,361 Heartland, USA	Hey Brad...this is one of your best...man you really put that band together well...especially the fiddle solo...it fits the song and played with the melody so well...I close my eyes and can see a family sitting on the back porch picking out songs together on those mountain instruments...my family has sung "Fox on the Run" at some of our "Cousin-fests" in Kentucky before...so this resonates with me...as usual you've written a mouthful of great story-telling lyrics is a masterful way...you make it sound conversational and didn't force any syllables or rhymes...just a superb BG song...loved it! BTW...my car radio stays tuned into Bluegrass Connection on Sirius Radio all the time! Technical question: When you say "new vocal recorder" what do you mean? Do you record into a DAW on your computer or outside hardware? www.soundclick.com/firesong BiaB 2024, Steinberg Cubase Pro 13, Wavelab 11.2, SpetraLayers Pro 10, Audacity, Steinberg UR44 Interface, Yamaha Genos, Roland FP60 and FP10, Windows 10 You are who you are because you do what you do because of what you believe.

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #744422 12/13/22 02:12 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,031 California Brad Williams OP Expert
OP Brad Williams Expert Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,031 California	Thanks for stopping by JaniJackFlash ... and merry Christmas to you too! Thanks for the tip Ray. That seems to be a consistent goof of mine. I'll keep experimenting and hopefully get it figured out. Merry Christmas Deej. Funny, to me Fox on the Run is an old Bluegrass standard and I've never heard of the one by Sweet. Thanks for the loan of your ears. Thanks for giving it a listen Dan. I've never been much of a vocalist, but in addition to that I consistently struggle with getting a proper sound out of a vocal (production wise). In my previous post I got some suggestions on trying some VST's like Nectar or Ozone 9. Dave Cuny and I chatted a bit and he explained some basics to me - which I'm still learning. Currently I am using an 11 Rack effects processor as an audio box to insert my vocals into my Protools DAW. Currently, I've been unable to figure out how to get the 11 Rack to allow me to send the signal into my DAW completely dry, and then add the effects as needed. I suspect that is the root of my problem, but still trying to figure it all out. - I hope that makes sense to you, it's still not that clear to me! https://soundcloud.com/user-722422510/tracks

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #744447 12/13/22 03:00 PM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 7,249 Rustyspoon# Veteran
Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 7,249	Brad, Neat write and vocal performance! Listens very well. Vocals are clear and easy to understand. I think you are almost there with the mixing part of things. You are lucky that you don't have addiction like me to over process things I would try to experimenting with just a hint of reverb and compressor at the Mix bus, to give more glue to vocals + arrangement. Thank you for sharing. Misha.

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #744456 12/13/22 03:57 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,196 Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran
dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,196 Sacramento, California	Hi, Brad. Fun country! While it could be more polished, I don't see the current version doing any harm to the song at all. In fact, a touch of roughness fits the song well. -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing? BiaB 2025 \| Windows 11 \| Reaper \| Way too many VSTis.

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #744793 12/15/22 04:32 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,664 Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Veteran
Ezekiel's Storm Veteran Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,664 Virginia USA	I really enjoyed the lyrics. Good storytelling. Good driving energy in the accompaniment.

Re: Playing Mountain Music Brad Williams #744941 12/15/22 08:09 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,031 California Brad Williams OP Expert
OP Brad Williams Expert Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 1,031 California	Hi Misha, thanks for listening. I'll try some more reverb - right now it's all experimenting with me, but thanks for the encouragement. Merry Christmas David. Hope you made it through the recent storm okay. I sure appreciate your listening and comments. I'm still working on your prior suggestions and instruction - thanks. Hey thanks Scott. I really enjoy bluegrass music, but for some reason it's always been a bit of a stumbling block for me. https://soundcloud.com/user-722422510/tracks

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