I don't mean to be too dramatic or anything but I heard a song yesterday and it made my world stop for 3 1/2 minutes. When I was a little younger and a whole lot less busy with everything this used to happen all of the time... every time I heard Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain by Willie Nelson, Ellis Unit One by Steve Earle, This Is Where The Cowboy Rides Away by George Strait, American Girl by Tom Petty and I could go on and on and on and on it seemed like the rest of the world just stopped and the only thing that mattered was what was coming out of those speakers. It feels like love at first sight, like watching a perfect spiral, like hitting a home run, like... well, you get the picture... music does that for me. If you're reading this then it probably does that for you too.
I was listening to Rodney Crowell's "Obscenity Prayer" yesterday and it did that to me. It came on my ipod and all of a sudden the noise from the rest of the world was silenced. I live for those moments. A lot of people spend a lot of time trying to find that place and I got it from a song that I can turn on anytime I want to.
We need this stuff. It helps. In a world that provides plenty of disappointment to go around music is a place that we can go. That's a good thing. Use it. It matters.
That's it. I got a gig.
Jack
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when those songs came on I'd crank it up. I still do that,I'll be crying down the road or let the music inspire me to continue on. Music sure does make a difference in my life. And Jack your music keeps my crazy life straight, gives me hope I may find love one day, remembering the happy times when all of us were young and so on. You are making a difference, don't ever give up!
your music does that to me.i went through some rough times and your music brought me out of that. thanks, jack. i've got to say that you have definitely made a difference in my life.
love ya,
darlene <3
I made a compilation of those songs and I would have a car party when I'd get stuck in traffic. I would put them on and sing as loud as I could. (luckily no one else could hear me!) ;)
I enjoyed your La Porte show Saturday night. I've lost track of how many times I've seen you now but you get better every show! Thanks!
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