Category: Music

<p>I uploaded a new song called "Shotgun Two Step".</p><div style="margin: 10px 0pt 20px;"><p>When I was growing up, you didn't mess with another man's property, woman, kids, or trespass on his land. If you did you might just get shot.....or shot at. Hence the name "Shotgun Two Step" <img title="Laughing" src="include/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" />.</p><p>But, these days people are too soft, in my opinion. Now it's all about instant gratification, "time outs", and "go to your room". A lot of young people these days don't seem to realize that there are consequences to your actions.</p><p>I think things would be a lot better if there were more people doing the "Shotgun Two Step".</p><p>This time I managed to coerce my son and "Eclipse Of Destruction" (fitting for this song <img title="Smile" src="http://www.mixposure.com/include/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" /&gt to do some back up vocals.</p><p>Check it out <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_21454.php">here</a> if you get a chance.</p></div>

<p>I uploaded a new song the other day called "Mind Over Matter". Please check it out if you get a chance.</p>

<p>I just uploaded a song called "Last Dance Saloon". We used to play a lot at a huge club in Missouri about 26 miles from Branson. The owner wanted me to write a theme song for the place to use in radio and TV promos and stuff. So, <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_21379.php">this</a> is what I came up with. Check it out if you get a chance.</p>

<p>I uploaded a new song called "The Drinkin Kind". Check it out if you get a chance.</p><p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_21035.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_21035.php</a></p>

<p>new to Mixposure anyway....</p><p>I uploaded a new song called Grandmas Blackberry Wine.</p><p>I have hesitated to upload this song. It is so far from the grasp of most people simply because the subject matter is truly all out country. However, it is a very true song.<br /><br />My Grandma used to make blackberry wine. She would go out in the woods, pick the blackberries herself, bring them home, and make the most awesome tasting wine ever in the history of homemade wine. But, you had to be careful with it because it would sneak up on you quick.<br /><br />The song explains how Grandma didn't have indoor plumbing....true. How we used to have to use the outhouse....true. How she had a rocked in spring about 200 yards out in the woods to bathe in....true. How she made the best homemade blackberry wine ever....true. And, how I miss those fun country times....true.<br /><br />There's a "hill" (more like a mountain) that's called "Higg's Hill". Back when my mother was a kid there was a store on top of the hill called "Higg's". At the bottom of Higg's Hill, my aunt and uncle used to have a beer joint called The Rawhide. And yes, it was every bit as rough as it sounds. But, as long as you were part of our family you had nothing to worry about. I loved to go play pool and eat beef jerky there. Very cool!<br /><br />Poison Willie was a true character when I was growing up. If there was a fight or any other trouble, 'ol Poison was probably involved. One day he showed up at my aunts bar drunk (or something) as he could be. He was looking for somebody in our family. Don't remember who (my family is a little....uhhhh.........wild....at times). He had a shotgun that had the butt broken off. I don't think he could've even shot it but he was sure pissed off. One of the men from inside went out and wrestled it away from him and told him to get on down the road.<br /><br />Anyway, I just thought I'd explain a little of what the song is about. I also put this in the song info.</p>

<p>I updated "Hair Of The Dog" slightly last night. I like it better. Hope you do too.</p><p>Check it out here :</p><p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_20529.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_20529.php</a></p>

<p>Uploaded another new song called "Hair Of The Dog".</p><p>Please see :</p><p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_20529.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_20529.php</a></p>

<p>I uploaded a new song. "She Loved Me Back In Love Again". Check it out here :</p><p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_20527.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_20527.php</a></p>

<p>Aside from music, I also enjoy wildlife photography. And, in digital photography, an image will appear a little different on different computers, depending on the computer itself, the video card, the operating system, and the monitor. It didn't occur to me that the same holds true for audio. An audio file will sound a little different on different computers depending on the computer, the sound card, the operating system, and the speakers or headphones.</p><p>This finally hit me like a ton of bricks yesterday. In working with Joseph on the remix of Full Blood Country, something didn't sound quite right to me for some reason. But, I was on my computer at work with headphones when I was listening to the remix. I'm sure I drove Joseph nuts because what he heard on his computer was great and he couldn't figure out what I was talking about. Then I took the song home and listened to it on my computer there through speakers. It sounded much better and more clear. I could even tell a difference between listening through speakers and listening through headphones at home.</p><p>So, how do you determine what is the correct sound, if different computers sound slightly different, and how do you deal with that in recording?</p>

<p>Once again, Joseph has performed his magic on one of my songs. My vocals and rhythm combined with his fills, lead, bass, and drums. And, as usual, Joseph is definitely THE MAN!!</p><p>Please check out the new version of Full Blood Country here</p><p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_20330.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_20330.php</a></p><p>Of course, I'm biased, but IT'S FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!</p>