Barry Lee Harwood ''The Southern Part Of Heaven''
can be fetched at cdbaby
Barry was and still is a great reminder of why ''southernrock'' was so influential at its peak.
He was co founder of The Allen Collins Band and producer
played in the rossington-collins band and wrote songs as ''pinebox''Dont misunderstand me,and Opportunity.
Barry was a session player on Lynyrd Skynyrds ''street survivors'' '' gimme back my bullets'' '' nuthin fancy''
Ed King was asked one time why he didnt continue to play in Allen and Garys bands
His response was ''if i did we would not have got to hear Barry Harwoods great guitar work.
Ill buy this cd not so much for barrys voice but to hear this guy play anything with strings is a joy to listen to.
By: Rick L.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Communion on the Moon
Communion on the Moon: July 20th, 1969
(This is an article by Eric Metaxas)
Forty years ago two human beings changed history by walking on the surface of the moon. But what happened before Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong exited the Lunar Module is perhaps even more amazing, if only because so few people know about it. I'm talking about the fact that Buzz Aldrin took communion on the surface of the moon. Some months after his return, he wrote about it in Guideposts magazine.
And a few years ago I had the privilege of meeting him myself. I asked him about it and he confirmed the story to me, and I wrote about it in my book Everything You Always Wanted to Know About God, But Were Afraid to Ask.
The background to the story is that Aldrin was an elder at his Presbyterian Church in Texas during this period in his life. And knowing that he would soon be doing something unprecedented in human history, he felt he should mark the occasion somehow, and he asked his minister to help him. And so the minister consecrated a communion wafer and a small vial of communion wine. And Buzz Aldrin took them with him out of the Earth's orbit and on to the surface of the moon. He and Armstrong had only been on the lunar surface for a few minutes when Aldrin made the following public statement:
"This is the LM pilot. I'd like to take this opportunity to ask every person listening in, whoever and wherever they may be, to pause for a moment and contemplate the events of the past few hours and to give thanks in his or her own way." He then ended radio communication and there, on the silent surface of the moon, 250,000 miles from home, he read a verse from the Gospel of John, and he took communion. Here is his own account of what happened:
"In the radio blackout, I opened the little plastic packages which contained the bread and the wine. I poured the wine into the chalice our church had given me. In the one-sixth gravity of the moon, the wine slowly curled and gracefully came up the side of the cup. Then I read the Scripture, 'I am the vine, you are the branches. Whosoever abides in me will bring forth much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing.'
I had intended to read my communion passage back to earth, but at the last minute [they] had requested that I not do this. NASA was already embroiled in a legal battle with Madelyn Murray O'Hare, the celebrated opponent of religion, over the Apollo 8 crew reading from Genesis while orbiting the moon at Christmas. I agreed, reluctantly.
I ate the tiny Host and swallowed the wine. I gave thanks for the intelligence and spirit that had brought two young pilots to the Sea of Tranquility. It was interesting for me to think: the very first liquid ever poured on the moon, and the very first food eaten there, were the communion elements.
And of course, it's interesting to think that some of the first words spoken on the moon were the words of Jesus Christ, who made the Earth and the moon - and who, in the immortal words of Dante, is Himself the "Love that moves the Sun and other stars."
(This is an article by Eric Metaxas)
Forty years ago two human beings changed history by walking on the surface of the moon. But what happened before Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong exited the Lunar Module is perhaps even more amazing, if only because so few people know about it. I'm talking about the fact that Buzz Aldrin took communion on the surface of the moon. Some months after his return, he wrote about it in Guideposts magazine.
And a few years ago I had the privilege of meeting him myself. I asked him about it and he confirmed the story to me, and I wrote about it in my book Everything You Always Wanted to Know About God, But Were Afraid to Ask.
The background to the story is that Aldrin was an elder at his Presbyterian Church in Texas during this period in his life. And knowing that he would soon be doing something unprecedented in human history, he felt he should mark the occasion somehow, and he asked his minister to help him. And so the minister consecrated a communion wafer and a small vial of communion wine. And Buzz Aldrin took them with him out of the Earth's orbit and on to the surface of the moon. He and Armstrong had only been on the lunar surface for a few minutes when Aldrin made the following public statement:
"This is the LM pilot. I'd like to take this opportunity to ask every person listening in, whoever and wherever they may be, to pause for a moment and contemplate the events of the past few hours and to give thanks in his or her own way." He then ended radio communication and there, on the silent surface of the moon, 250,000 miles from home, he read a verse from the Gospel of John, and he took communion. Here is his own account of what happened:
"In the radio blackout, I opened the little plastic packages which contained the bread and the wine. I poured the wine into the chalice our church had given me. In the one-sixth gravity of the moon, the wine slowly curled and gracefully came up the side of the cup. Then I read the Scripture, 'I am the vine, you are the branches. Whosoever abides in me will bring forth much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing.'
I had intended to read my communion passage back to earth, but at the last minute [they] had requested that I not do this. NASA was already embroiled in a legal battle with Madelyn Murray O'Hare, the celebrated opponent of religion, over the Apollo 8 crew reading from Genesis while orbiting the moon at Christmas. I agreed, reluctantly.
I ate the tiny Host and swallowed the wine. I gave thanks for the intelligence and spirit that had brought two young pilots to the Sea of Tranquility. It was interesting for me to think: the very first liquid ever poured on the moon, and the very first food eaten there, were the communion elements.
And of course, it's interesting to think that some of the first words spoken on the moon were the words of Jesus Christ, who made the Earth and the moon - and who, in the immortal words of Dante, is Himself the "Love that moves the Sun and other stars."
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Barry's CD
We came home from dinner at Longhorn, and I put in Barry’s CD. Truly, I was amazed at hearing his beautiful music. I do like all kinds of music and I thought his music made you feel happy and was so uplifting! I loved his version of Swing Low Sweet Chariot and the words to Laid Back in the South – also his ability to play so many different instruments. I couldn’t wait to get on the website and read his background and musical history. That was certainly impressive. I think it truly is a God-given gift to be so creative in writing songs and expressing spiritual beliefs so that it will be a ministry to others. We keep the CD in the car and it calms us down when we get in all this Charlotte traffic!
Harriet - Charlotte, NC
Harriet - Charlotte, NC
think good thoughts
Your words are windows to your heart
For out of the abundance the heart the mouth speaketh. Matthew 12:34
For out of the abundance the heart the mouth speaketh. Matthew 12:34
Sunday, May 16, 2010
think good thoughts
You will always live to the level of your faith. ….The righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith. Romans 1:17 NAS
Monday, May 10, 2010
More Comments...
• Barry, Awesome CD! You did a fantastic job the way the songs are sequenced....No Regrets was listened to about 20 times before I got to 'Swing low Sweet Chariot'. There seems to be many different influences and the whole CD is kind of like taking a ride on a nice sunny day and being in the moment the whole time! I Love it!! Thanks for the New Music!
• buy this album. it lays it all down just like we like it and has a little something for everyone.
• One of the Best CD’s I have heard in a long time. Enjoy it very much.
Peace Brother, mike.
• Great cd, well worth of buying, i have listened it many times last few weeks! Very well put together.
• Let's all support this great piece of talent. As a bonus, you get a great and wonderful message absolutely free, along with a good happy feeling inside.
• If you guys havent gotten this c.d. you need to get it.
• Hey barry, I have listen to that disc all day,,, it is sooo good !!!!!!!! you really have a talent that needs to be heard !!!!! let me know when you get another one !!
Joyce
• Hi Barry, The whole CD is GREAT. If i had to pick one, "I AM THAT I AM". The magic of that song , I don't have words for it. I will keep you in my prayers, hoping many other people feel the same!!!! ONE LAST QUESTION, WILL YOU EVER TOUR CANADA?
THANKS BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FRIEND MIKE
• buy this album. it lays it all down just like we like it and has a little something for everyone.
• One of the Best CD’s I have heard in a long time. Enjoy it very much.
Peace Brother, mike.
• Great cd, well worth of buying, i have listened it many times last few weeks! Very well put together.
• Let's all support this great piece of talent. As a bonus, you get a great and wonderful message absolutely free, along with a good happy feeling inside.
• If you guys havent gotten this c.d. you need to get it.
• Hey barry, I have listen to that disc all day,,, it is sooo good !!!!!!!! you really have a talent that needs to be heard !!!!! let me know when you get another one !!
Joyce
• Hi Barry, The whole CD is GREAT. If i had to pick one, "I AM THAT I AM". The magic of that song , I don't have words for it. I will keep you in my prayers, hoping many other people feel the same!!!! ONE LAST QUESTION, WILL YOU EVER TOUR CANADA?
THANKS BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FRIEND MIKE
More Comments...
• Another artist has put out a cd on a indie label this month.
Barry Lee Harwood ''The Southern Part Of Heaven'' can be fetched at CD Baby. Barry was and still is a great reminder of why ''southern rock'' was so influential at its peak.
He was co founder of The Allen Collins Band and producer played in the Rossington-Collins band and wrote songs as ''Pinebox''Don't Misunderstand Me and Opportunity.
Barry was a session player on Lynyrd Skynyrd's ''Street Survivors'', ''Gimme Back My Bullets'', ''Nuthin Fancy''.
Ed King was asked one time why he didn't continue to play in Allen and Gary's bands, his response was ''if I did we would not have got to hear Barry Harwood's great guitar work.
Ill buy this cd not so much for Barrys voice but to hear this guy play anything with strings is a joy to listen to.
(unknown)
• what I like most about your album-- is the collection of songs and the order they are in and how it all "fits" together as ONE. -- "I'm working on my story...".
(Jackie M)
• Claudia left us a CD on the way through Charlotte and we loved it! Great job!
Mom says to tell you she thought it was great. She has been involved in music all her life and she was impressed with the range of work.
I know of several people I want to give one to so I'll be visiting CD Baby.
Good luck and maybe we'll get to see you soon.
Regards,
Harry and Julie Jenkins
Charlotte, NC
• I LOOOOOOOVED IT, MAN! I'm getting a copy of it. Just love the slide playing and the lyrics! And your voice sounds so right for those songs. No doubt you're playing the music you love.... Congratulations, Barry. You did it again!
Barry Lee Harwood ''The Southern Part Of Heaven'' can be fetched at CD Baby. Barry was and still is a great reminder of why ''southern rock'' was so influential at its peak.
He was co founder of The Allen Collins Band and producer played in the Rossington-Collins band and wrote songs as ''Pinebox''Don't Misunderstand Me and Opportunity.
Barry was a session player on Lynyrd Skynyrd's ''Street Survivors'', ''Gimme Back My Bullets'', ''Nuthin Fancy''.
Ed King was asked one time why he didn't continue to play in Allen and Gary's bands, his response was ''if I did we would not have got to hear Barry Harwood's great guitar work.
Ill buy this cd not so much for Barrys voice but to hear this guy play anything with strings is a joy to listen to.
(unknown)
• what I like most about your album-- is the collection of songs and the order they are in and how it all "fits" together as ONE. -- "I'm working on my story...".
(Jackie M)
• Claudia left us a CD on the way through Charlotte and we loved it! Great job!
Mom says to tell you she thought it was great. She has been involved in music all her life and she was impressed with the range of work.
I know of several people I want to give one to so I'll be visiting CD Baby.
Good luck and maybe we'll get to see you soon.
Regards,
Harry and Julie Jenkins
Charlotte, NC
• I LOOOOOOOVED IT, MAN! I'm getting a copy of it. Just love the slide playing and the lyrics! And your voice sounds so right for those songs. No doubt you're playing the music you love.... Congratulations, Barry. You did it again!
More Comments...
• Damn good record!!!! Great job Barry!!!
(Henry Paul)
• Having listened the new cd 2-3 times, and it just sounds great! I will continue listening more tomorrow. :)
(Teemu)
• I got "Southern Part of Heaven" last week and it is a Southern slice of heaven!!!!! Great job..... BTW... maybe I am slow... But I just read that you played mandolin on LS's "Made in the Shade". That right?
(Rebel Yell)
• I am so thrilled to finally see your album come to fruition. listened to all the sample tracks. So impressed! Love the acoustic work in SOMET Eagle as well as the great southern rock genre mixed with ur spiritual message from the heart. I wish you all the greatest success!
Love and peace my brother,
laura alexander aka hippiechik!
• Barry, I’m glad you’ve persevered to the completion of the project. I’m also glad to see that you decided to go with Barry Lee Harwood on this instead of “Chariot”. I understand the vision you had for Chariot and that may still be there, but I believe it’s time you got some long deserved recognition for your talents and abilities. I listen to the album over and over, and I’m really glad it’s to this stage. I pray that God will steer your vessel to the right places, and the right people are involved. I believe your light is now on its candlestick, and the world is about to see light from it. If there’s anything I can do to help you get it to anyone, let me know. Can the cd be bought “packaged” from cd Baby, or is it just available as download?
(BP)
(Henry Paul)
• Having listened the new cd 2-3 times, and it just sounds great! I will continue listening more tomorrow. :)
(Teemu)
• I got "Southern Part of Heaven" last week and it is a Southern slice of heaven!!!!! Great job..... BTW... maybe I am slow... But I just read that you played mandolin on LS's "Made in the Shade". That right?
(Rebel Yell)
• I am so thrilled to finally see your album come to fruition. listened to all the sample tracks. So impressed! Love the acoustic work in SOMET Eagle as well as the great southern rock genre mixed with ur spiritual message from the heart. I wish you all the greatest success!
Love and peace my brother,
laura alexander aka hippiechik!
• Barry, I’m glad you’ve persevered to the completion of the project. I’m also glad to see that you decided to go with Barry Lee Harwood on this instead of “Chariot”. I understand the vision you had for Chariot and that may still be there, but I believe it’s time you got some long deserved recognition for your talents and abilities. I listen to the album over and over, and I’m really glad it’s to this stage. I pray that God will steer your vessel to the right places, and the right people are involved. I believe your light is now on its candlestick, and the world is about to see light from it. If there’s anything I can do to help you get it to anyone, let me know. Can the cd be bought “packaged” from cd Baby, or is it just available as download?
(BP)
More Comments...
• BRAVO MY OLE FRIEND, SHEAR GENIUS AND SOUL MOVING. THE FIRST SONG BLAZES SIGNATURE BARRY WHILE THE SONG "I AM" IS AS PURE AS MOUNTAIN WATER. ORDERING MY COPY NOW!
• I just listened to your songs they are awesome. Have a great weekend
• LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the CD!!! Thank you BL! You ROCK!! You're in my prayers always! Wishin' you all the best and much deserved success!!
P.S. "Laid Back in the South" is my fav! WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (my rebel yell) =)
(Laura Logan)
• We did enjoy the music last night during dinner. I particularly like the Somet Eagle (sp?) instrumental and the Rocky Top Flyer if I have the names right. Momma wasn’t too happy that the kids and I would miss the dog more than the woman, but she’ll get used to it. ;-)
If you ever do a purely acoustic instrumental guitar set of songs for “easy” listening like would be good on a Sunday afternoon, I’ll be the first customer. There’s something about good acoustic guitar play that really catches my ear and sets a positive mood. Have you ever thought about maybe doing some of the old spirituals in acoustic guitar but with a bit of your own artistic flavor influencing the tone? I’d bet you could get folks tapping their toes and in a positive relaxing mood even if they didn’t know they were hearing an old hymn like Rock of Ages or How Great thou Art.
(Wes Sadler)
• I don't tend to recommend new music to ya'll but the new Barry Lee CD is great stuff (or it is so far) I am about half way through my first listen and the song Southern side or part of Heaven is awesome!!!!! I believe you can get this CD from CD baby or try Barry Lees site.
(Scott Greene)
• I received your CD today, and I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to enjoying more lyrics from you in the future.
(Barbara Wallace)
• Brothers & Sisters ya gotta get you some "Southern Part of Heaven"! Music listenin' just don't get no better! TY BL! =)
(flo)
• This CD Barry....... You should be VERY proud of it sir, outstanding work my friend.
(Ray Barbour)
• I just listened to your songs they are awesome. Have a great weekend
• LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the CD!!! Thank you BL! You ROCK!! You're in my prayers always! Wishin' you all the best and much deserved success!!
P.S. "Laid Back in the South" is my fav! WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (my rebel yell) =)
(Laura Logan)
• We did enjoy the music last night during dinner. I particularly like the Somet Eagle (sp?) instrumental and the Rocky Top Flyer if I have the names right. Momma wasn’t too happy that the kids and I would miss the dog more than the woman, but she’ll get used to it. ;-)
If you ever do a purely acoustic instrumental guitar set of songs for “easy” listening like would be good on a Sunday afternoon, I’ll be the first customer. There’s something about good acoustic guitar play that really catches my ear and sets a positive mood. Have you ever thought about maybe doing some of the old spirituals in acoustic guitar but with a bit of your own artistic flavor influencing the tone? I’d bet you could get folks tapping their toes and in a positive relaxing mood even if they didn’t know they were hearing an old hymn like Rock of Ages or How Great thou Art.
(Wes Sadler)
• I don't tend to recommend new music to ya'll but the new Barry Lee CD is great stuff (or it is so far) I am about half way through my first listen and the song Southern side or part of Heaven is awesome!!!!! I believe you can get this CD from CD baby or try Barry Lees site.
(Scott Greene)
• I received your CD today, and I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to enjoying more lyrics from you in the future.
(Barbara Wallace)
• Brothers & Sisters ya gotta get you some "Southern Part of Heaven"! Music listenin' just don't get no better! TY BL! =)
(flo)
• This CD Barry....... You should be VERY proud of it sir, outstanding work my friend.
(Ray Barbour)
Saturday, May 8, 2010
From Faith to Faith
Live the Love Life
Kenneth Copeland
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. – 1 John 2:5-6
There is nothing--absolutely nothing--that is more important than learning to love. In fact, how accurately you perfect the love walk will determine how much of the perfect will of God you accomplish. That's because every other spiritual force derives its action from love. For example, the Bible teaches us that faith works by love. And answered prayer is almost an impossibility when a believer steps outside of love and refuses to forgive or is in strife with his brother.
Without love, your giving will not work. Tongues and prophecy will not work. Faith fails and knowledge is unfruitful. All the truths that you have learned from God's Word work by love. They will profit you nothing unless you live the love of God.
First Corinthians 13:4-8 paints a perfect picture of how love behaves. It's patient and kind. It's not jealous or proud. It doesn't behave rudely or selfishly and it isn't touchy. Love "bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
Sounds like a tall order, doesn't it? But don't despair. You are a love creature. God has recreated your spirit in the image of love. And He has sent His love Spirit to live in you and teach you how to love as He loves. You can live the love life. Why not begin today?
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Kenneth Copeland
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. – 1 John 2:5-6
There is nothing--absolutely nothing--that is more important than learning to love. In fact, how accurately you perfect the love walk will determine how much of the perfect will of God you accomplish. That's because every other spiritual force derives its action from love. For example, the Bible teaches us that faith works by love. And answered prayer is almost an impossibility when a believer steps outside of love and refuses to forgive or is in strife with his brother.
Without love, your giving will not work. Tongues and prophecy will not work. Faith fails and knowledge is unfruitful. All the truths that you have learned from God's Word work by love. They will profit you nothing unless you live the love of God.
First Corinthians 13:4-8 paints a perfect picture of how love behaves. It's patient and kind. It's not jealous or proud. It doesn't behave rudely or selfishly and it isn't touchy. Love "bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
Sounds like a tall order, doesn't it? But don't despair. You are a love creature. God has recreated your spirit in the image of love. And He has sent His love Spirit to live in you and teach you how to love as He loves. You can live the love life. Why not begin today?
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Friday, May 7, 2010
The Southern Part of Heaven - COMMENTS//REVIEWS
The place to post your comments & reviews of Barry Lee Harwood's new album, "The Southern Part of Heaven". The comments/reviews below are excerpts from emails sent directly to Barry Lee.
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04/18/10 by Tom Dodamead:
After reviewing this incredible piece of work it sounds like all of the roots of southern music from southern rock to country to bluegrass to gospel have finally merged into a masterpiece. This will inspire you no matter what your heritage is.
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04/19/10 by David Humphreys:
Barry, Old friend from ATL. I just bought "The Southern Part of Heaven" and Loved it.
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05/05/10 by Southern George:
dear barry lee, sir.
i got "the southern part of heaven" a while ago from CD Baby. download. straight to my computer! i love it. easy and fast. before i always have to wait for about 2 weeks, pay for postage and sometimes duty....but it comes without cover art.......
but come to the important part, the music. i LOVE this album much and have it on permanent rotation in my car and listen to it a lot back home.
with no regrets, you really know how to start a new album.the first riff says it all. it is like a statement. "here is a new southern rock album" with a lot of great southern music, nice stories, fantastic guitars, heavy riff's and very touching voices. i love you bring banjo harmonica and stuff it, that makes it fresh and not a second on this album is boring.
laid back in the south is one of my favorites. i remember, when i heart it for the first time. before the music started, i felt like being "back home" in the south, where my heart always is. nice hot and humid. sittin in a rockin chair in the shade at a porch, sweet tea, kids, dogs and story telling. and i love to listen when the harp starts telling the story.....man, i wish myself back to the south RIGHT NOW!
when the beat goes slower at come the morning, i lean back, can close my eyes and fly away, thinking about my wonderful life. the sax start telling me about my wife ceci. we're for 18 years now and i love her more every day and the piano helps out, imagine our future and it will be great.......
the rooster on rocky top flyer wakes me up and remind me when friends in AL take me out fishin' for my first time (no fishin, hunting, shooting in my country for people without big money in my country).....livin' in a apartment is a big city, i never had a dog but i miss the south and the old dog at the winters farm....
the grand piano together with the orchestral string arrangements on somet eagle is the only thing, i don't like so much on this album (sorry, but i think, i should tell you what i really think and feel) it is a great song, but not written for me. beautiful voices at i am that i am. who are they?
and you let me go with workin on my story.......another great song, easy goin and still playin on in my mind when i turn the music off.
i hope, you're not just working on your story and go on working on another album. it might take years, but take your time and play more of this great southern music for me and for the world. with this album, you did a fantastic new milestone in southern culture. while other bands celebrating themselves and run for more money, you sit back and did southern culture history. thank you much sir.
i won't close, without typing my feelings to sweet chariot.
i sure believe in God. not in church or religion, i believe in GOD, the one and only father for ALL of us.black, white, yellow, old. young, muslim, buddist, jew, hindu, christ and so on, father for poor and rich, smart or stupid, old, young, male, female (and everything between in this crazy times)...and i love to listen to gospel music a lot. most gospel songs are worn out, overheard, played to death (like born to be wild, sweet home aL....) when i read, you recorded it, i asked myself, do we really need this song recorded again? after listen to it, i know, WE NEEDED IT !!!! you made is sound so fresh, so new....it touched me deep in my heart and i played it again and again.
sir, you're a great, talented musician and a fantastic person. please do more music when you got the inspiration and i hope i will see you again one day, somewhere on this beautiful planet.
all my love
george
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04/18/10 by Tom Dodamead:
After reviewing this incredible piece of work it sounds like all of the roots of southern music from southern rock to country to bluegrass to gospel have finally merged into a masterpiece. This will inspire you no matter what your heritage is.
**********************************************************************************
04/19/10 by David Humphreys:
Barry, Old friend from ATL. I just bought "The Southern Part of Heaven" and Loved it.
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05/05/10 by Southern George:
dear barry lee, sir.
i got "the southern part of heaven" a while ago from CD Baby. download. straight to my computer! i love it. easy and fast. before i always have to wait for about 2 weeks, pay for postage and sometimes duty....but it comes without cover art.......
but come to the important part, the music. i LOVE this album much and have it on permanent rotation in my car and listen to it a lot back home.
with no regrets, you really know how to start a new album.the first riff says it all. it is like a statement. "here is a new southern rock album" with a lot of great southern music, nice stories, fantastic guitars, heavy riff's and very touching voices. i love you bring banjo harmonica and stuff it, that makes it fresh and not a second on this album is boring.
laid back in the south is one of my favorites. i remember, when i heart it for the first time. before the music started, i felt like being "back home" in the south, where my heart always is. nice hot and humid. sittin in a rockin chair in the shade at a porch, sweet tea, kids, dogs and story telling. and i love to listen when the harp starts telling the story.....man, i wish myself back to the south RIGHT NOW!
when the beat goes slower at come the morning, i lean back, can close my eyes and fly away, thinking about my wonderful life. the sax start telling me about my wife ceci. we're for 18 years now and i love her more every day and the piano helps out, imagine our future and it will be great.......
the rooster on rocky top flyer wakes me up and remind me when friends in AL take me out fishin' for my first time (no fishin, hunting, shooting in my country for people without big money in my country).....livin' in a apartment is a big city, i never had a dog but i miss the south and the old dog at the winters farm....
the grand piano together with the orchestral string arrangements on somet eagle is the only thing, i don't like so much on this album (sorry, but i think, i should tell you what i really think and feel) it is a great song, but not written for me. beautiful voices at i am that i am. who are they?
and you let me go with workin on my story.......another great song, easy goin and still playin on in my mind when i turn the music off.
i hope, you're not just working on your story and go on working on another album. it might take years, but take your time and play more of this great southern music for me and for the world. with this album, you did a fantastic new milestone in southern culture. while other bands celebrating themselves and run for more money, you sit back and did southern culture history. thank you much sir.
i won't close, without typing my feelings to sweet chariot.
i sure believe in God. not in church or religion, i believe in GOD, the one and only father for ALL of us.black, white, yellow, old. young, muslim, buddist, jew, hindu, christ and so on, father for poor and rich, smart or stupid, old, young, male, female (and everything between in this crazy times)...and i love to listen to gospel music a lot. most gospel songs are worn out, overheard, played to death (like born to be wild, sweet home aL....) when i read, you recorded it, i asked myself, do we really need this song recorded again? after listen to it, i know, WE NEEDED IT !!!! you made is sound so fresh, so new....it touched me deep in my heart and i played it again and again.
sir, you're a great, talented musician and a fantastic person. please do more music when you got the inspiration and i hope i will see you again one day, somewhere on this beautiful planet.
all my love
george
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