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John Henke

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Existential Blues Redux Existential Blues Redux

Even philosophy majors get the blues. Craig Hansen provides the tasty lead guitar parts.

Electric Blues Other No samples

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A Winter's Night A Winter's Night

This is an old-fashioned melancholy ballad. People who live alone were on my mind during the pandemic. For so many it was hard to connect with others during that time. This song reflects that sense of isolation.

Blues General Other No samples

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Reasons Reasons

An instrumental arrangement of a song from an imaginary musical. New version with minor changes uploaded on 7/30/2023.

Smooth Jazz 4/4 No samples

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If If

What if things were different than they are?

Acoustic Piano Other No samples

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Big Wide Country Big Wide Country

My first attempt at slide guitar - open D tuning.

Country Blues 4/4 No samples

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Wake You Up Wake You Up

I was aiming for sort of a retro sound with this song about a man who feels unappreciated.

Rock General Other No samples

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It Must Be Love It Must Be Love

Having a little fun with a simple acoustic arrangement and a lot of cliches.

Acoustic General Other No samples

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One Brain Between Us One Brain Between Us

This song offers a jazzy flavor with a simple quartet of drums, bass, guitar, and piano.

Jazz General Other No samples

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Another Time Another Time

The lyrics in this song take familiar cliches, then turn them around to see where they lead.

Rock General Other No samples

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Let It Go Let It Go

A bout with cancer left me with a serious case of writer's block. While working my way out of it, I thought about how being sick is like being in a toxic relationship. This song was the result.

Rock General Other No samples

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Lake Superior Winter Lake Superior Winter

Inspired by my first scuba diving trip to Lake Superior

Acoustic Folk Other No samples

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Racing to the Moon Racing to the Moon

A visitor from another planet, or just another guy afraid of commitment?

Acoustic Vocals Other No samples

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Last Goodbye Last Goodbye

Thanks to Dan Warbington for his great guitar work on this track.

Rock General Other No samples

Picture for song 'Island Eyes (The Prisoner)' by artist 'John Henke'
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A Lively Tune A Lively Tune

Thanks to Craig Hansen for lending his voice to the chorus.

Folk Rock Other No samples

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Street of Tears Street of Tears

The conflict in Northern Ireland has calmed considerably since the 1980s when this song was written. Unfortunately, the theme of partisan strife and the destruction it brings to people's lives remains current today.

Rock General Other No samples

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Rock & Acoustic Vocals Music artist from Seattle, WA. New songs free to stream or download (MP3/WAV). Add to your playlist now.