My son, Josh, and I worked on a bluegrass version of Nothing but the blood of Jesus, for an album of his we made. I may post that one sometime.
After that, I started working on this song of mine and I thought bluegrass would work here, too. See what you think. Mike

https://youtu.be/AF6ZlwohedY

Am I Walking On The Narrow Way

Jesus, You have said there are few who get to Heaven
While many walk along the broad way
Few of us believe we’re headed for destruction
Clearly, many of us have ourselves deceived

Lord, how narrow is Your gate, how difficult is Your way
And when You say few just how few would You say
Lord, I need to know right now while I have time to change
Am I walking on the narrow way

You have said the wheat and tares must grow together
You will separate them in the end
Many, then, will hear You say “depart” forever
While to the few You’ll say “Well done, come enter in”

Lord, how narrow is Your gate, how difficult is Your way
And when You say few just how few would You say
Lord, I need to know right now while I have time to change
Am I walking on the narrow way

Lord, how narrow is Your gate, how difficult is Your way
And when You say few just how few would You say
Lord, I need to know right now while I have time to change
Am I walking on the narrow way


BIAB instruments used:
BBDrums_RealDrums NashT (76)
BBSoloist_Real 594 Fidd (84)
BBBass_Real 2912 Bass, (77)
BBGuitar_Real 3409 Guit (79)
BBGuitar_Real 598 Guita (83)
BBStrings_Real 3372 Ban (80)
BBStrings_Real 2670 Ped (82)
BBPiano_Real 3385 Fiddl (81)


Recording equipment used:
Roland Quad-Capture audio interface
Presonnus Monitor Station V2
Audio Technica Pro Rode NT1A microphone
Adam Audio Model T7V speakers
Cakewalk by Bandlab
Plugins from Waves, IK Multimedia, Fabfilter and Celemony

Video editing software:
Vegas Pro 18

Hey Mike...the bluegrass selections on BiaB are really great and you've done a great job of producing a quality sound...the trick is always knowing what to leave out of a bluegrass song because there's always plenty to put in...you've done a great job separating the players and not letting them step on each other...man your mixes is so clean...must be the LCR (is that right?)..keep up the good work...Dan

Hi, Mike.

Sounds great.

The only nit I'd give is that the fiddle is overactive, and not keeping with the melody. Using less of it - at sticking mainly with chops if you really have to sue it - would keep it from stealing focus from the vocals.

Nice melody, good arrangement. I enjoyed listening!

Thanks, Dan and David for listening and for your feedback. It definitely is a trick to not put too much into a bluegrass song, especially with the infinite options BIAB gives us. It is fun to build a block of instrument tracks and then chisel away into the finished product. Knowing when to stop and when to keep going a little further can be a bit of a challenge. Best wishes for success and God's blessings to both of you!

Yeah, it works well, Mike. Your lyrics can fit with any genre. I totally agree with dcuny about the fiddle competing with the vocals. The mandolin has a similar effect. Still, the song is so good as to rise above all that and shine.

That's a good one, Mike.

Mike ...

That was a real nice listen. i tend to agree with the comments about the fiddle. As another person said ... your placement/separation of the backing tracks full all the space but allows each track to have it's own space. Thgat was a nice listen. Best to you ...

Alan

Ed and Alan, thanks very much for the comments. I appreciate you guys! God bless, Mike