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Mutlu
by Gary E. Andrews - 04/15/24 07:08 PM
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Hope everyone is doing well, I've been a little slammed working on a new cd...here's a new tune... http://www.soundclick.com/pro/view/02/default.cfm?bandID=326683&content=song&songID=5738875Jason Roller, the guy who does our demos, happens to be a master at bluegrass, everything just kinda clicked on this one...Dennis Parker is the vocalist...we're gonna start pitchin' it... The Apple Barn (c) Rebecca Dale Peaden (BMI)/Moker Jarrett (ASCAP) I was needin' a break - I'd had all I could take - of my hillbilly roommate Then he asked me if I - wanted to take a ride - and do something a little different I grabbed some clothes - we hit the road - I slept while he drove Woke up to a honking horn - and I'll be darn - if we were'nt sitting on a farm He said it's picking time - and you'll do fine - folks need to make wine And pawpaw and pops - they got a big crop - and can use all the help they can get And "hey slick" - that chick's my sister - she'll cut you to the quick I thought hmmm all's not lost - with my fingers crossed - I'll melt that frost Chorus: Harvest time in the Apple Barn It was instant chemistry for me Can't think of anywhere I'd rather be stuck Making wine and memories Well I never worked so hard - but it was in the cards - she let down her guard We spent days picking fruit - drinking fresh apple juice - and nights picking at each other And I couldn't help but stare - at her auburn hair - yeah we made a good pair And when the stars were aligned - we both saw the signs - guess she read my mind Chorus: Harvest time in the Apple Barn It was instant chemistry for me Can't think of anywhere I'd rather be stuck Making wine and memories Bridge: Ten years and two kids later I watchem' from the tractor As she drives'em 'round in the gator I smile when I hear their laughter Chorus: Harvest time in the Apple Barn It was instant chemistry for me Can't think of anywhere I'd rather be stuck Making wine and memories Can't think of anywhere I'd rather be stuck Making wine and memories (©Sep 2007)
Last edited by Moker Jarrett; 09/21/07 11:18 AM.
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Hey Moker and "Becca. This is a super soundin' demo, for sure. Great Bluegrass. Cute story. I'm not so sure I would have titled it Apple Barn though. I think I would have gone for Apple Wine and Memories. It might be a bit wordy for bluegrass. But then, I ain't no expert on Bluegrass. Fact, I ain't no expert on much of anything. Good luck. Enjoyed the listen.
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this song cooks I enjoyed my listen
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Wow. Great song, performance and production. Strong lyrics - I liked the rhymes and images (And I couldn't help but stare - at her auburn hair - she was a breath of fresh air.)
I cranked it up.
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Now that's bluegrass singing at its finest! Excellent job. The instrumentation was top notch and the lyrics were a good read/listen. (The lyrics sung had quite a few differences from the written words).
Kevin
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Ande, I am glad I went the bluegrass direction, the lyric just kinda steered me that way...thanks...MJ
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'Course the downside is that the annoying room mate is now his brother-in-law Cool song - nice story and great music - loved the break. Phrasing maybe could be smoothed a little in places but nothing serious. Just has a good feel to it....best of luck Scott
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Rebecca & Moker,
Great bluegrass...don't hear a lot of it out here...Really well played, banjo, fiddle, loved the guitat & mandolin pickin...
Vocals and lyrics great...Moker did you do the guitar work?
tom
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Marlene, Thanks for taking the time to listen to this, I appreciate it...The Apple Barn just felt wholesome, All-American, and of course it is where the young love that the story is about kinda got goin'...See ya around here...Moker
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Mark, hey nice to meet ya, glad to see you here at JPF...some great folks here...thanks for listening to the tune...building a network and writing great songs is what it's all about for me...talk to ya around here later...Moker
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Hey you two. And that's only the Demo ? Wow, great playing, well produced, feel good number. No nits. Very listenable and enjoyable number.
cheers, niteshift
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Kevin, I thank you for the listen and comments, and I have found the right lyric and posted it up now, I had another rewrite version we had used before demo posted, I'm still trying to get caught up on the paperwork part...ha...I've got like 10 projects I'm in the middle of right now...glad you enjoyed the song...the fender thing you have up on your site is cool, I'll check it out further sometime when things aren't so crazy...thanks again...Moker
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Moker and Rebecca....Jason is a great singer....good country vibe going....enjoyable listen....t-bob
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Moker, this is is not my territory, but I'll tell ya' I really like this! The vocals and lyrics are really good. Had my foot tapping. Love the fiddle too. Roxy http://www.soundclick.com/roxycain
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Very pretty song. Loved the fiddle and the mandolin.
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Scott, yea that damn hillbilly roommate won't go away...ha...a couple of quick edits on the lyric and it would've been a smoother flow on the delivery, we were doing like 5 or 6 at this time and did a rewrite a day before it went to demo and didn't catch a mouthful phrase, I should have redone my worktape and then I would have known...live and learn...I don't think it actually hurts the song much though...Thanks for the listen...MJ
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Hey Moker, I listened to the track. I can't quite call this Bluegrass. Maybe more Urban something. The recording moves along a bit fast and masks the message perhaps too much. Or too many messages in the song. I might put it aside for awhile and then re-visit it.
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Tom, thanks for your listening time, I know there's alot out there to listen to so I appreciate it. That wonderful playing is Jason Roller who does our demos...I can only claim to have written the music on this one, I did write it on guitar but my natural strength is in pop/rock. Country and bluegrass I can write but I hire the pros to make 'em sound genre authentic and ready to pitch...he's a fine player and does a great job for us with gettin' our songs ready to be pitched. Thanks again...Moker
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Hey Moker, Very nice. Especially liked the chorus."Making wine and memories" Vocals and picking are great on this song. You two make a great team. Great song. Steve
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Kaley, he needed a firehose for the fiddle and guitar after that session...ha...thanks for checkin' in on us ...appreciate the time and comments...Moker
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Niteshift, clap your hands, stomp your feets, try to stay in time...thanks for the listen and thumbs up mate...cheers...Moker
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Hey Maker
Really loved this one. What a polished sound has an awesome feel to it. I could totally hear this playing on main stream country! Thanks for giving us this gem to listen to hope it goes somewhere! Sincerely Derek
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T-Bob, how ya been buddy? It's actually Dennis Parker, who tours with Tracy Lawrence doing the vocals for us. He should have his own band and be touring himself. This is a funny, and tough business though. I'm glad you enjoyed the song...thanks...Moker
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Roxy, Actually, I don't write but a little bit of Bluegrass myself...but I can write it, and I like most all music when it's good...when it's good and has that feelin' to it...I'm a fan of all that...thanks for the listen...Moker
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yassahooweee! that chorus smokes... Verses get a little wordy.. but it's mostly the second lines of the verses that jar, because they don't have the end rhyme that the other lines have...
But other than that... (and I know I get more picky on that point than most folks) ain't nuthin' to nit
Sounds like a Ricky Skaggs-type song
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Tiffany, Thanks for your listening time and I'm glad you enjoyed the fiddle and mandolin playing, those were both done by Jason Roller, who is currently touring with Joe Diffie...see ya around here...Moker
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woohoo, that's some fine pickin. smooth
http://www.soundclick.com/louistwinn"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Thoreau
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Ray, well I hope you liked it whatever you want to call it...ha...I call it Bluegrass, but what the hey,...people categorize music to help others when looking for what they want to hear...I think most bluegrass fans would probably enjoy "The Apple Barn" , 'least I hope they do...thanks for the listen...Moker
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Steve, Encouragement keeps me writing these days...I wish it was royalty checks...ha...but encouragement will have to do for now...I think I'll be ready if I ever do get that big break cos I try hard to stay ready...thanks for listening...Moker
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Derek, I hope you're right...I'd love to hear this on mainstream country too..ha...appreciate ya...Moker
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Graham, thanks for taking the time to listen...this was a fun one to do..Moker
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I liked this one a bunch. It has such a nice feel to it and it's just plain fun to listen to. Good luck with it, Tony
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Harriet, this is just one of those feel good songs, it makes ya feel good to listen to it, ya know what I mean...we have been kicking around some slight edits on that 2nd line thing, thanks for mentioning it, I hear it too...funny sometimes how those things don't grab you until the demo singer has had a go with their way of phrasing things...I'm gonna still pitch it 'til we can get the patch done in those li'l spots...thanks again...Moker
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Louis, i'm thrilled you like it bro...we are trying to develop the contacts to get it in front of...Ricky Skaggs , Vince Gill, Allison Krause, Little Big Town...anyway that's our direction...thanks for the listen...Moker
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Tony, fun music is my favorite, give me something that makes me tap my toe and I'm a happy camper...thanks bro...Moker
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Thanks everyone for listening, we are making a couple of small lyric revisions, but our songplugger loves it. We will have it pitched to Vince Gill, and Allison Krause when the revisions are done. Thanks for your support, I appreciate your friendship and comments. Moker
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