Contry Musics Vern Gosdin

[apttyfn]

I didnt realize Vern Gosden died in April. He was a great singer. I love those songs as George Jones calls "sad slobbing tear jerkers". This one of Verns is one of the best...Chiseled in Stone...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTrPJvEzmwQ

[pmossberg]

Wow, what a beautiful song.

From Vern's official web site, thevoiceofcountrymusic.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=60 ,
here are the lyrics to Chiseled in Stone. Read 'em while you listen to the youtube clip

You ran crying to the bedroom
I ran off to the bar
Another peace of heaven gone to hell
The words we spoke in anger
Just tore my world apart
And I sat there feeling sorry for myself

Then that old man sat down beside me
And looked me in the eye
And said son I know what you're going through
You ought-a get down on your knees
And thank your lucky stars
That you got some one to go home to

You don't know about lonely
Or how long the nights can be
Till you've lived through the stories
That still living in me
You don't know about sadness
Till you've faced life alone
You don't know about lonely
Till it's chiseled in stone

So I brought these pretty flowers
Hoping you would understand
Sometimes a man is such a fool
Those golden words of wisdom
From the heart of that old man
Showed me I ain't nothing without you

You don't know about lonely
Or how long the nights can be
Till you've lived through the stories
That still living in me
You don't know about sadness
Till you've faced life alone
You don't know about lonely
Till it's chiseled in stone

[songsmith1950]

Wow, I didn't know either!
Paul are you a Pa country fan? Man you should move down to God's country.
All of us good old boys would be proud to have you.
Went to the link apptyfan. Wow, what a song!!! Always loved him and George Jones and all of those boys.
I have always loved playing and singing country music even though the music I wrote for the last long time was neoclassical and fantasy.
I have a lot of country songs and praise songs that I did long ago. Well a few from five years ago as well.
Will stop now before I write another blame book.

[pmossberg]

Tom,

More like a music fan, I will listen to almost (repeat...almost) anything.

I was not familiar with Gosdin. But that's the beauty of music...there is always something new...even if it is not new to someone else.

Heck, I've even seen Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers; and I'm going to see Taylor Swift . NOW, FOR THE RECORD...my daughter Lauren just turned 16, which hopefully explains the preceding sentence.

Also for the record, Lauren has also seen Ian Anderson (got her flute case signed by him!!!), Eric Clapton, CREAM, and BB King, among many others. If she wants me to listen to her stuff in the car and in person there has to be equal time.

RE moving south...hopefully we are moving southwest when we retire. Like the Sedona/Oak Creek Arizona area.

[chilipepper]

You guys amaze me with your interests and memories of things!

[revilo]

I guess I've been away from country music for a while. I did not know that Vern Gosdin was dead. I used to listen to country, when it still sounded like country music. We used to go to Statler Brothers concerts a lot, as well as George Jones (he showed up!), Brooks & Dunn, Dolly Parton, and Hank. Jr. After the Outlaws I drifted away from country music. Lately my concerts have been the Gaither Homecoming Friends shows. Being a bass singer, I am still in awe of what George Younce could do with his voice. I have wanted to sing bass in a gospel quartet for some time, but have not found the opportunity.

[pmossberg]

Funny...and a reminder that we should all be thankful for what we have.

I am so impressed when the basses in my church choir hit those low, belly rumbling notes and wish I could do it. Some of them, in turn widen their eyes when I hit those hi e, f g's, full voice instead of falsetto like our music director suggests. Ah well....

Keep lookin' revilo. The stars will align some day and you'll find a place to sing.

[apttyfn]

Another great tear jerker that I really like. Daryle Singletary....The Note..I just love music...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQAGChLjozU

[apttyfn]

Like some pickin. Instumental by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Get Up John. This is an old Bill Monroe turn. Check out the young guy on guiatar later in the video. Hes like 25 years old. Wish I could play like that.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lakvcKH_IaU