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High and Lonesome High and Lonesome
Like "Runaway Train," this song was not included on the original Rounders' CD (Lady of the Prairie), but did show up on subequent versions. A duet featuring Michael and Lisa, with tasty mandolin by Alan W. Davis.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
Walk a Thousand Miles Walk a Thousand Miles
Much to our collective regret, this song was not released on any CD (because of technical problems in the source recording that we only recently overcame). Lisa sings a beautiful lead on Terry's very touching song.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
Runaway Train Runaway Train
Not on the original CD, but it ended up on later iterations. A working demo of the song that was to lead off the second CD, which never came to fruition. Alan W. Davis plays guitar, Michael does the vocal (the bass was added after the breakup).
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
(You Looked) A Little Like George Jones (You Looked) A Little Like George Jones
After knowing each other for about 25 years, Terry and Michael finally wrote a song, and it so scared them that they didn't do it again! A surreal, bizarre, and very funny song. Michael mock-croons the lead. Alan's pedal steel is to die for.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
Storms of Life Storms of Life
Terry's Carter Family-inspired homage to the inevitable turmoils that life will bring, and the age-old answer from a gospel perspective.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
Mama Played Amazing Grace Mama Played Amazing Grace
One of the most traditionally country songs here, a nice nostalgic look-back by Terry at better days, family, and belonging.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
Dogtown Dogtown
About that sensation of being totally stuck...autobiographical, as are many of Michael's songs. But fortunately there is life after Dogtown.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
Freedom Town Freedom Town
The first song that Terry and Michael worked on in the studio after falling out of touch for several years. Very much a learning experience, but not bad! Terry sings lead, Michael plays slide.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
She Still Misses Them She Still Misses Them
A wonderful, nearly cinematic Depression-era love story; the song is based on the real-life experience of Terry's mom. Sort of Grapes of Wrath with profound romantic longing.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
Lady of the Prairie Lady of the Prairie
Lisa sings a cappella on Terry's haunting period piece. Michael heard her singing to recorded tracks (on headphones, which Michael couldn't hear), and knew that a cappella was the way to go.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
A Voice So Bright A Voice So Bright
A love song in disguise, which Michael managed to pass off as a gospel song for quite awhile. Lisa sings lead again.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
Did What I Could Do Did What I Could Do
A song about getting to a point where you stop throwing good money after bad, as it were. Lisa sings lead. Guest artist C. Alan Davis does a brooding fiddle part.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
Santa Fe Skies Santa Fe Skies
Michael fashioned an electric Neil Young-ish instrumental piece, to which Terry added some spoken word. A nice atmospheric piece. "No Doors, no music."
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
You're Just A Song On The Radio You're Just A Song On The Radio
A very catchy little barroom epiphany from Neil Kaposy. Lisa's layered harmonies ramp it up a couple of additional notches.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
(The Further I Get From You) The Better I Feel (The Further I Get From You) The Better I Feel
Not exactly consistent with 12-step ideology, but oh well oh well. Twenty-seven years down the rathole. At least I got a funny song out of it.
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
Trick of the Mirrors Trick of the Mirrors
Terry wrote this song after a three-day Zen meditation retreat. Lisa's soulful vocal and Alan's skilled mandolin brought the song to life. The message....as Maezumi Roshi once said, "Appreciate your life."
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
I Don't Care (Ken Roland) I Don't Care (Ken Roland)
Double-expresso country rock, courtesy of Terry's late brother, Ken...a huge inspiration to the Rounders. From an almost-overlooked cassette tape. The Rounders' "Lady of the Prairie" CD was dedicated to Ken. As always: Thanks, Ken!
4/29/2004 Alternative Country
