Album Notes

TWO BLUE MOONS is straight ahead traditional country music. Some songs grew up out of a title that came to mind and some were inspired by literature or a particular turn of events.

The WIDOW MRS. WEST is a Marty Robbins style old west ballad. It tells the story of a young woman widowed when ouylaws ambush her husband, the local lawman. Rather than grieve quietly, she puts on the marshall;s star and runs the outlaws to ground on their way to Mexico. Below are a couple of reviews from listeners at Garageband.com.

REVIEW:Ghostrider’s not a guy
Another song that gets a big “Wow!” from the first note. Sharp production, the reverb effect is especially fine, solid playing and a strong female vocal. There’s something in the feel of the track that rivets your attention, then the lyric leaps right into the story. The writing is cinematic, the music makes the first killing sound even more dramatic and the chorus is very strong, a giant musical and lyrical hook. There are good internal rhymes and vocal harmonies - even the gunshots work. Turns the whole cowboy revenge ballad upside down.
Reviewed by: jpoet from San Francisco, California

REVIEW: Really awesome story!
I like the story in this song. It made me smile all the way through, until the end where I felt really sorry for her broken heart. It\'s not often you hear a song about the girl getting revenge for a murdered husband, it\'s unique. I like that. The vocals were really good! Your lead singer knows her range and uses that to her advantage. Every note was clear, and the harmony was wonderful! It really helps that the production was well done too.
Reviewed by: RachelAdelle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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EAGLES & ANCHORS & SNAKES is about getting the wrong impression. Everywhere you look today folks are getting themselves tatooed. And in some delicate places it is possible to discover the name of a loved one. Unfortunately and too often the tatoo endurs beyond the endearment. Below is another review from Garageband.com.


REVIEW: Yeah, This Works!
Lyrically clever, a witty little ditty & vocal, instrumentation do it justice! Nice Texas-swing/bounce tempo & I like the MOOD! Zips by like a David A. Coe tune, even Kinky Freidman would nod in approval. Well done - goin back for 2nds as writer got lazy, NEEDS 1 MORE VERSE , kidding, Great Job & high marks!
- Docdenrb from N. Coast, California on 10Feb2007

The song is on the short side. So I worked up an additional verse, but it is not included on this recording.

When me and my honey
Turn out the lights
There\'s always a crowd in our bed
Before Betty and Joe
Or Maureen or Harry
There was Bubba and Barbara and Fred
And Frankie and Johnny
And Tom. Dick and Mary
And whoever we took to the prom
And I bet you can guess
There\'s a big heart on my chest
With great big red letters that spell MOM!

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RAINY DAY IN LOUISVILLE, KY. Star-crossed lovers prove that you can\'t judge a day by the weather. A young man steps out of the rain and into a gypsy fortune teller\'s parlor and both are surprised at the turn of events.


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25 CENT BEER - Chips and beers - it\'s hard to have just one. Especially when the drafts are only a quarter. This is the story of two couples who stop in for one quick beer on the way home after a day at the track.
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