The last song that stopped you in your tracks?

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 13 Jun 2006 6:12 pm

George Strait:
“A Fire I Can't Put Out”!

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Brett Anderson · Post by **Brett Anderson** » 13 Jun 2006 6:55 pm

I heard "my Joy" by Johnny Bush for the first time about a year ago. That stopped me. " I'm man enough to want to take her with me, But I'm Daddy enough to stop and take her back home". Any single Dad's or bums that have never heard that sure oughtta.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 14 Jun 2006 8:05 am

I liked "What Does A Woman See In A Man?" by Jimmy Webb.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 14 Jun 2006 8:27 am

The last song that stopped me in my tracks was hearing Christopherson's "Sunday Morning Coming Down" from a hotel balcony somewhere on the road one Sunday morning back in the 60's while watching "normal" folks gathering for worship at a church across the street.

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Bob Martin · Post by **Bob Martin** » 14 Jun 2006 9:04 am

"It was always so easy to find an unhappy woman" 1975 Moe Bandy!

Bob

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 14 Jun 2006 9:48 am

Marty Robbins doing Among My Souvenirs on the GOO.The man could sing with such great emotion.

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James Pennebaker · Post by **James Pennebaker** » 14 Jun 2006 10:25 am

I'll second Pete Finney's vote for Haggard's version of Iris Dement's "No Time To Cry." And I'll add "The Randall Knife" by Guy Clark (even though it has no steel on it). After probably 10 years or so, I still can't listen to it without getting at least a little choked up.

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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 14 Jun 2006 10:36 am

"The Arms of the Angels" by Sarah McLaughlin. I've only heard the recording by an Irish harpist/vocalist named Tina Morrissey. Dedicated to those lost on 9/11, it stopped me dead in my tracks and reduced me to tears.[This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 14 June 2006 at 11:36 AM.]

Kenny Burford · Post by **Kenny Burford** » 14 Jun 2006 12:53 pm

It was in 1973, Merle Haggard's Hag Album, Sidewalks of Chicago," written by the late David Kirby. First time I heard it I was in the dinning room of an old farm house near Clinton, Missouri and the melody and lyrics were just so right together. Later I attempted to pen an original song as compelling as “Sidewalks of Chicago” and even got opportunity to play it for David Kirby. It wasn't until I was playing it for him that my song wasn’t even close and I was pretty embarrassed I even played it for him. Hopefully he (Kirby) understood how much his writing influenced my songwriting even if my song didn’t reach his degree of the craft.

Side note: It has always amazed me how much I like the songs Haggard has recorded of his own and those by other songwriters. He has an amazing talent for selecting great songs for his recording projects. I would have to add this, if Haggard would ever have been given the opportunity he would have been a great A&R for Capitol Records.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 14 Jun 2006 2:15 pm

'Adios' by Linda Ronstadt.

Written by Jimmy Webb, with background vocals by Brian Wilson; one of the most moving 'pop' tracks I ever heard.

It's a toss-up between that and Take Six' version of 'Hark The Herald Angels Sing'.

RR

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 14 Jun 2006 2:57 pm

Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in Bb Major" as performed by Leigh Howard Stevens. The new Bob Taillefer CD might have it beat, though.

Rich Weiss · Post by **Rich Weiss** » 14 Jun 2006 4:46 pm

I actually wore off the oxide on the cassette of Sting's 'Nothing Like the Sun.'

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 14 Jun 2006 5:52 pm

I was listening to the radio and heard this song that made me just stop and listen... It was just beautiful! Had to call the DJ and ask who it was. Turned out to be a band called "Chesapeake," from an album entitled "Pier Pressure." The name of the song is "Bed of Roses," featuring harmony by Linda Ronstadt and steel guitar by Mike Auldridge. It is amazing... Larry J.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 15 Jun 2006 6:00 pm

For me it was "Home" by Michael Buble.

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 15 Jun 2006 6:38 pm

The song that made me know I wanted to be a picker at 10 years old,Hank Snow's I'm Moving On. I was so naive I thought Hank was making the train sound on his guitar,had no idea what a steel was.I guess that is the song that stopped me in my tracks,about 56 years ago.

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 16 Jun 2006 6:24 am

I was overcome emotionally by "So Much Like My Dad" by George Strait just yesterday, driving home from NYC. It was on a compilation Pete Finney sent me of Emmons' playing on others' material;

it was the whole package, Emmons, song lyric content and projected emotional stuff around looking in the mirror and seeing my dad's face, combined with lack of sleep to produce a grown man driving on the interstate with tears streaming down his face...

thanks a lot Pete!

Joel Lee Weinstein · Post by **Joel Lee Weinstein** » 16 Jun 2006 8:35 am

Bloody Mary Morning on Willie Nelson's Phases and Stages album, John Hughey on steel. Panama Red on New Riders of the Purple Sage, Buddy Cage on Steel. And Grand Junction on Poco's Pickin' Up the Pieces album, Rusty Young on steel.

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 16 Jun 2006 9:10 am

Alan Jackson's "Remember When" with the great Lloyd Green.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 16 Jun 2006 9:27 am

There are so many songs with great steel that have stopped me in my tracks. "The Rest Of Mine" and "This Ain't No Thinkin' Thing" by Trace Adkins featuring Paul Franklin on steel, "Love Lessons" by Tracy Byrd featuring Paul on steel, "Look At Us" by Vince Gill, featuring John Hughey on steel. I also love the steel on "She Don't Love Nobody" by the Desert Rose Band played by Jaydee Manness. I also love the steel solo on "Remember When" by Alan Jackson featuring Lloyd Green, and George Strait's hits featuring Paul. I also love to hear Bruce Bouton's steel work on "My Next Broken Heart" and "I'll Never Forgive My Heart" by Brooks & Dunn, to name a few. There are so many great songs with great steel, so it's hard to tell one song. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 16 Jun 2006 9:31 am

Three of the songs that made me want to play steel were "Daddy's Money", What Do I Know", and "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" by Ricochet, featuring Teddy Carr on steel. I'm also a huge fan of Jerry Douglas's dobro work with Alison Krauss & Union Station. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10[This message was edited by Brett Day on 16 June 2006 at 12:48 PM.]

Ford Cole · Post by **Ford Cole** » 17 Jun 2006 7:05 pm

"'Til I Can Make It On My Own" from Martina's Timeless album (with Paul Franklin) in the secular area and "He Knows My Name" in the gospel area.

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 18 Jun 2006 4:09 am

DVA I almost forgot "So Much Like My Dad" by George Strait. We used to do that song when I worked at Church Street Station in Orlando. The band, The Malones, known as The Cheyenne Stampede when they were at Church St., listened to it twice in that little room behind the stage and went out and played it almost perfectly. They even got the plucked fiddle and keyboard right on the first try. Of course the steel and vocal were perfect. The same guy did both but modesty prevents me from mentioning his name.

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 18 Jun 2006 6:25 am

At the first steel show the SWSGA put on in Mesa, Jerry Brightman had the backup band
layout and played a Medley of songs that I believe ended with Amazing Grace.

Done with GREAT feeling and tone and certainly tugged on the old emotions!

Tay Joslin · Post by **Tay Joslin** » 19 Jun 2006 2:35 pm

I always love responding to these!

For me, it's a toss-up among three songs: Waylon Jennings' version of "Loving Her Was Easier Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again", Glen Campbell's "Galveston" with those deep, mellow tones on the guitar at the end of the song, and "Heaven Everyday" by Mel Tillis with Mr. Terry Bethel on steel- BEAUTIFUL!

I could list every song Hank Williams ever wrote, but that might not be appreciated by most. Hank's been gone for 53 years and he's still got it! Hats-off to Mr. Don Helms on that note!

Thanks for your time!

-Tay

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 19 Jun 2006 6:49 pm

I think Martina's version of "Til I Can Make It On My Own" is so beautiful! I play along with that song a lot. It's my favorite song on the "Timeless" cd. All of the songs are great, but "Til I Can Make It On My Own" just amazes me everytime I listen to it. Martina's definitely an amazing singer and I love it after Martina gets past the first verse on "Til I Can Make It On My Own" and the steel comes in and makes the song more beautiful. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10