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The News (For Leona)
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This song is about getting 'The News' that someone you love has left the planet. Anyone who has lost a loved one will relate. My dear friend Mel Miller is playing piano
original music shawna laree
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I'm definitely more of a rocker than anything else. I do a few blues tunes and some with a country flavor, but what I write is mostly rock oriented.
Hi! First, thanks for checking out the music. This is all original music, the majority of it written by me. I had the opportunity to record with some incredible musicians including Craig Wetz on his 6 string fretless bass, Speedy West,Jr. on lead guitar, Otis Watkins, David Short, and many other seasoned players who donated their time and talent to my project at Terry McCann's "Nightflyer Studio" in Okc. Like most players, I continue to do this because I can't NOT do it!! I perform regularly with Craig Wetz as part of an acoustic duo, with him on the upright bass and me on the acoustic electric. I also perform most Sundays at Okc's legendary "Blues Saloon" jam with everyone from Scott Keeton to Speedy West,Jr. and other fabulous musicians who stop in. It's a real thrill to see people dancing and singing the words to songs that I wrote. I am grateful and appreciative to all of the players who have believed in and supported me through the years. You guys kept me going and I love you all...you know who you are! In the end, I dedicate all that I do to my Number 1 fan, my Mother, my friend..Leona.
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Genre
Pop Pop Rock
Charts
Peak #419
Peak in subgenre #102
Author
Shawna Laree
Uploaded
July 02, 2006
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MP3 0.0 MB 128 kbps 0:00
Story behind the song
I was on Venice Beach in Ca. when I called my Mother in AR. to tell her that I had just gotten a tattoo. Instead I got "The News" that Mom had died in a car accident just a couple hours before my call. My boyfriend at the time had just flown to LA. from KS. the day before and we had plans to marry on the beach in Malibu a few days later. Instead, we drove to AR. for my Mothers funeral. This is the story of the getting the news, the drive back, the dream that it's all a mistake, and finally, seeing her for the last time. The day after my Mothers funeral, the boyfriend and I broke up.
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I called you on the phone just to hear your voice The news that I heard...left me no choice I'm going home I'm going home I'm going home ...again I left the western coast drove through the night It's all a big mistake and you will be alright It's just a dream Just a bad dream and I'll wake up at first light (music break) I walk through the door I look for your face Everyone is here...everythings in place But you're not home You're not home You won't be home again And when I get to you I know it's too late The news I heard was true You met your fate Now theres no home 'Cause you were home I can't go home again..
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