dhanners623 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Didn't use my J-35 on this one but I thought I'd post it anyway. This is a song I co-wrote with a guy from my hometown, John Crouch. John is a sixth-generation grain farmer; some of the land he farms has been in his family for over a century and a half. I can't think of anything except my family name that's been in my family that long. When he sings about life in a small town or on the farm, it's the real deal. Aside from being a nice guy, John is also a pretty good songwriter and performer. He has a straightforward style and a good eye for detail. He writes an occasional blog on farm life and last year I was reading one of his blog entries and thought, "Throw in some words that rhyme and you've got a song." So I did, and he and I worked on it. We wound up doing slightly different versions so we could each sing our own versions with conviction. Over the weekend, I edited down my version into the form you see here. It was an exercise in editing; I cut my version from four verses to two. I figured those two said what I was trying to say, and everything else was getting in the way. John has invested in some nice instruments -- Martins, a Collings, Taylors, Taks -- but he has yet to buy a Gibson. Every summer when I'm visiting my hometown I tell him it is high time he bought one. It is his only shortcoming.... So here is "The Illinois Waltz (Another Year)" by John Crouch and David Hanners: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Genuine porch pickin music there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Genuine porch pickin music there ! Thanks. I'd kill for a nice porch to pick on these days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 That was great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks. I'd kill for a nice porch to pick on these days.... If you are ever in Colorado, look me up, I've plenty of room on this porch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 If you are ever in Colorado, look me up, I've plenty of room on this porch. That's a darn-nice porch. But don't you miss those cold winds blowing in off Lake Superior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 That's some great flatpickin' right there. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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