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I've had a lot of frustration trying to mix this, so here's my second attempt after trying some of your suggestions. I hope it came out a little better, if you'd like to give it a listen, please feel free to comment on how I can improve. Thanks for everyone's support and input - Brad.

https://soundcloud.com/user-722422510/american-me-1 American Me - (Re-mix)

I fly the red, white and blue out in my front yard.
I like to barbeque and drive a muscle car.
I keep the dust off my bible and the dirt off my gun.
I’m a hard-workin’ man, and I like to have fun.
I love my wife and my family
and livin’ life here in the land of the free.
You can call me old fashioned, but I believe
a little more old fashioned’s what this country needs,
but that’s American me. That’s just American me.

I’m just a simple man, so what the heck
is this stuff they call politically correct?
Instead of vertically challenged or nutritionally enhanced,
why not say, “Dude, it’s just short and fat.”
Yeah, why not say what you really mean?
‘Cause that’s the way that I believe.
Now politicians may not agree,
but more honesty is what this country needs,
but that’s American me. That’s just American me.

I like honest pay for a hard days work,
and then come Sunday to be here in church
where I kneel and pray just the way I believe
because a lot more of God is what this country needs,
but that’s American me. That’s just American me.

And we’ve got the right to speak our mind.
Try to take that away, there’s gonna be a fight.
No false prophet, no guru, so self-deceived saint
would ever be able to take that away
from American me. Not from American me.

And I’m grateful for all those who fought and bled
pursuing our freedom and justice.
And I believe that what this country needs
is more like them, but then, that’s American me.
American me. That’s just American me.
That’s what I believe because that’s American,
that’s American me. That’s just American me.

And the band is ...

Drums: Bryan Fullen, _HKYTJON.STY
Bass: Dow Tomlin, _HKYTJON.STY
Acoustic Rhythm Gtr.: Jason Roller, _SUGAR.STY
Electric Rhythm Gtr.: Darin Favorite, _HKYTJON.STY
Piano: John Jarvis, _HKYTJON.STY
I did the lead guitar using my Spirit tele model, and I did the vocals - So all the good stuff you hear is Biab.

The lyric adjustment makes an huge difference.

Brad...I do like this better...What did you do differently this time?

Brad, you nailed it so this is finished.
Great vocal and lyrics
Outstanding mix

Two thumbs up

It sounds pretty good Brad! Hopefully you're satisfied with it now and look to your next project! Great lyrics that tell how it should be IMHO!
Thanks, Torrey

Yep, this is better. More balanced.

Rob

Brad, you improved your song very well!
More intonation in the vocals and it became more dynamic.

You are a fast learner...

Hans

You must be applauded for cramming in so many words in that lyric.
Bravo! Mix sounds fine.

Vic

Hi Brad enjoyed my listen I did not here the first version but I do like this peace great job, some mixes are harder then others thanks Eric

Hey Brad,

The mix on this sound so much better. Good job!

Brad,

Better.
Piano stands out a bit better.
The drums could still be made louder than they are.

fj

Hi Brad
Cool re-mix
I liked the first version already
But I think with the new version everything comes clearer out of the speaker
My favorite part is at 3:20
That is so cool
Great music you make Brad
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

Thanks for the comments everyone. Basically I used most of the suggestion you all gave me from the first post. I omitted the word "but" as Ray and Dan suggested. Turned the piano up quite a bit, and the drums up a little (probably not enough in either case). And I added reverb to almost all of the tracks. I left some without, but I don't remember which ones now. I appreciate all the help from you folks. You are all putting out great music, so I feel very fortunate.

It's a better sounding mix Brad. The drums are fine.
Josie

Brad,

Very nice job. Great vocal.

Bob

Yes, Brad! This really such a good song. The mix is much much better. I like the interplay with the piano. The voice sits better --heck everything does. Well done. I really like this song.