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>>This is a track I've had brewing for some time now. >>It's called "The Other Side Of South". The main rhythm >>track was recorded several months ago, as was one of >>the lead harmony lines. The second harmony line was >>recorded a couple of weeks ago and I had been waffling >>back and forth with what to do with the solo. I had >>recorded several different takes, including a Bluesy >>electric guitar solo, and nothing had been working. I >>was getting very upset about it, because I feel that >>this is one of the most moving pieces of music I've >>put together and I personally love this song. >> >>I heard about Shawn Lane's passing just a few hours >>after it happened. I had met Shawn a few years ago and >>actually got to spend some time talking with him. It's >>a night that is still very fresh in my memory and I >>won't be forgetting it any time soon,(especially the >>anxiety level! lol I met him at one of my own shows >>and had to play an entire set with him right near the >>front. All went well, though). The night that he died, >>I was shocked to say the least. Shortly after getting >>the news, I did the one thing any musician could do: I >>put my emotions into the guitar. >> >>"The Other Side Of South" had been in my head that >>night, due to its' somewhat sad and reminicent feel. >>The original intent of the song was to convey to >>others what the really beautiful moments here in the >>South are like. Sitting on the front porch at sunset >>on an August night in a small town. No worries, no >>need to rush through daily life, peace and quiet. >>There's also a feeling that can't really be described >>that lends itself to the laid-back lifestyle of this >>part of the country. That is what I was trying to >>capture. >> >>I picked up the guitar and recorded, that late >>night/early morning, one take of the guitar solo. I >>hadn't even listened to it since then, until today. I >>really wouldn't change a thing. It's hard to say this >>about my own music but it nearly brought me to tears >>hearing it in full. I hope that this song stands as a >>fitting tribute to one of the genuinely nicest and >>talented musicians that it has ever been my pleasure >>to know. Rest in peace, Shawn. >> >>Here is the song: >><a >rel=nofollow target=_blank >>href="http://www.chrisbrownguitar.com/The_Other_Side_O >f >>_South.mp3">The Other Side Of South</a> > > >man, honestly, i had to give some tears away, this is >a very emotional and warm tune, very very >beautifull!!!! + i know what feeling you tried to >describe... you captured the feeling in this tune in a >cool way, i really enjoyed listening, thank you for >sharing this tune with us!

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