Keener Music

Recently I was chatting with my brother on the phone, and after ending the call a “new tune” was in my head. So I decided to record it and name it in his honor.

I hope you enjoy it: David

I’ve uploaded a new one of my recordings, mostly to test out my higher speed internet connection:

• An Everyday Tune, so named because the chording is like that of so many tunes. But, I do rolling chimes on the first of the tune, which hopefully gives it some distinction. When I recorded it, there was a pause between my chiming and my playing of regular style. So, I added a second track to fill the gap between the chimes and the “regular” playing. I decided to go ahead and harmonize with my self on the second “stanza” of chimes while I was at it. You’ll be able to tell when the second track starts and ends. The second track is actually pretty short-lived.
• Winter Walkin, written by Jerry Reed and recorded by Chet Atkins many years ago. I use a second track to harmonize with myself during parts of this tune.
• God Is God, based on a song written by the late Truman Mulkey (if memory serves) and recorded by my Mom and Dad on one of their Country Gospel Albums years and years ago. I recorded with Mom and Dad during many such sessions during those long ago years, and had the pleasure of also getting to know Truman. He was one of the greatest gospel song writers I have ever met. Note that I accompany myself via a second track on the third verse.
• Summertime, just a guy (me) having fun. I accompany myself on a second track for the second verse. Plenty of mistakes to be found in this one, but I enjoyed it. It’s a fun tune. I’ll record it again someday, as it is really meant to be played on an electric classical and I don’t have one at present (sold my Gibson STS years ago when I needed the money more than the guitar — I miss that thing — it was The Best).
• Old Fashioned Jeremiah, a medley of Old Fashioned Love Song and Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog. Although I had already recorded Old Fashioned Love Song, I thought a different rendition of it might suit some of you better than my first rendition.
• Lethal Weapon and House of Gold, I know: what an odd combination of tunes for a medley. The connection is complicated, but for those who are interested: the Theme Song for Lethal Weapon is played in the original movie as they are showing Riggs’ wife’s headstone, which reads “Victoria Lynn Riggs.” Victoria Lynn was my late wife’s formal name, and I always thought of this tune as the Victoria Lynn tune, because the tune (and the scene) sent cold chills up my spine when Vickie and I saw the movie years ago. As for the Hank Williams’ House of Gold, it was one of Vickie’s favorite songs (and mine).
• Medley: How High The Moon plus Will The Circle Be Unbroken, and odd medley, but a couple of tunes I really liked rolled together.

I thought it was about time I got my late Dad’s Gretsch out of the case and played it some. Here are some of my recordings from it:

• Just A Closer Walk With Thee, one of my brother David’s favorite tunes … I like it pretty well myself.
• Farther Along, my first attempt at a two-track recording (beginning on the second verse, I accompany myself)
• Solitaire, my rendition of Jane Oliver’s lovely song. (Actually I think Neil Sadaka wrote it.) In the third verse, I use a second track to accompany myself in a few spots.
• Georgia on My Mind, I tried to record this without making an error, but it has been a few years since I played my Gretsch and this tune is a bit complicated. So it has an error or two. But hopefully you will like it.
• Chester, I know: how dare I name a tune after the great Chet Atkins? Well, no pretense of being his equal: in my mind he was the greatest guitar player to ever walk the earth. This is just a simple tribute to him via a simple tune. He, my Dad, Jerry Reed, and Merle Travis influenced my playing more than any guitarists. In more recent years, I have been influenced by the tunes of Thom Bresh and Buster B. Jones. I admire and am grateful to them all.

I hope you enjoy. As usual, these are in mp3 format so can be played on a lot of devices.