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Where Did My Country Go?
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"Where Did My Country Go?" expresses my PASSION for traditional country music - and my dislike of todays "rock n roll with twang!"
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Traditional country features songs that try to touch your soul ... you can hear and understand the words ... they often tug at your heartstrings ... and the mus
June, 2004 John Hazelwood A Brief Bio Although I have lived in the Bay Area of California for 23 years, I am a native Kentuckian who grew up on wonderful, traditional country music. I have been writing country songs since I was 15. My songs are honest, heartfelt, tell a story, and elicit emotion - what real country music is all about! The three songs featured are from my CD, "Where Did My Country Go?" All twelve songs on the CD are originals. Except for "Where Did My Country Go?" where Kelsey Jones and Bill Bentley lent the vocal talents, all vocals, including the harmonies, are me. Bill Bentley played all musical instruments, except for steel guitar and fiddle. Should any of your listeners inquire, my CD may be purchased through www.earbuzz.com, by emailing the address below or by phoning the number below. Your time and interest are truly appreciated. John Hazelwood TrailDust Records PO Box 2728 San Ramon, CA 94583 John_Hazelwood@hotmailcom
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Genre
Country • Traditional Country
Charts
Peak #158
Peak in subgenre #19
Author
John Hazelwood
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John Hazelwood
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June 25, 2004
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MP3 3.5 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
The motivation for this song was my absolute passion for true country music - traditional country music featuring steel guitar - fiddle - banjo - dobro - harmonica - with meaningful, lyrics that touch the heart and soul combined with solid vocals and harmonies - as vs todays pathetic offerings and remakes of old rock and roll tunes.
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WHERE DID MY COUNTRY GO? © 2000, JOHN HAZELWOOD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. JUMPED IN MY CAR THIS MORNING, TURNED ON MY RADIO THE STATION SAID “YOUNG COUNTRY,” BUT IT WAS ROCK N ROLL I GREW UP ON HANK WILLIAMS, FARON YOUNG AND HANK SNOW, HANK SR. ‘S TURNIN IN HIS GRAVE, WHERE DID MY COUNTRY GO? COUNTRY HAD GREAT HARMONIES, AND WORDS WE’D ALL KNOW, PEDAL STEEL GAVE A SPECIAL FEEL, AS DID A HOT DOBRO, THIS STUFF THEY’RE CALLIN’ COUNTRY, IT HAS NO SUCH SOUL, “THE VOICE” WOULDN’T TOUCH THIS JUNK; WHERE DID MY COUNTRY GO? I’M A MAN WITHOUT ANY COUNTRY, AND THAT’S A SAD PLACE TO BE, FOR GOOD OLD COUNTRY MUSIC LIGHTS THAT FIRE IN ME. BUT COUNTRY FANS ARE PATIENT AND TO THOSE ON MUSIC ROW WE’LL BE AROUND WHEN YOU’VE LEFT TOWN, WHERE DID MY COUNTRY GO? I CAN’T HEAR MARTY ROBBINS, WHERE’S THE FIDDLE AND THE OLD BANJO? PATSY CLINE WAS A RAY OF SUNSHINE, WHERE DID MY COUNTRY GO? NOW FAITH SINGS JANIS JOPLIN, KATHY’S CLOWN IS OLD ROCK N ROLL IS CHET DOING JIMMY HENDRIX NEXT? WHERE DID MY COUNTRY GO? LOOKS AND SKIN HAVE REPLACED TALENT THAT’S A MIGHTY SAD SONG YA KNOW THE SONG USED TO TOUCH YOUR HEART WHERE DID MY COUNTRY GO? I’M A MAN WITHOUT ANY COUNTRY, AND THAT’S A SAD PLACE TO BE, FOR GOOD OLD COUNTRY MUSIC LIGHTS THAT FIRE IN ME. BUT COUNTRY FANS ARE LOYAL AND WE’LL STILL BE HERE WHEN COUNTRY GETS BACK TO ITS ROOTS AND OUR COUNTRY IS COUNTRY AGAIN!
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