So two great songs for yall today… one of them… you’ve probably been wondering when I was going to bring it… consider it brought…
One is a deep cut… the other one most everyone knows lol…
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🎶 Weatherman — The Pressure Is On (1981)
🎶 A Country Boy Can Survive — The Pressure Is On (1981)
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I love to go deep… while I like songs like… A Country Boy Can Survive… I’m more of a Weatherman… maybe because I’ve had too many storms and tornadoes… but I’m thankful for storms… that’s how you get a strong back and legs… from standing through them.
Thank you for listening… hope your weekend forecast is bright.
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I also added a short video of Hank talking about his love for hunting… fishing… and the outdoors… it’s pretty cool… check it out.
In my opinion… they’re just so good— so many super songs…
As I’ve been running this series… I’ve also been playing their stuff every day when I practice 🎸 I do that with most artists I post about…
I think it’s because the songs get stuck in my head… and I find myself singing them all day— so I might as well grab my guitar… and give those melodies somewhere to land…
Today… I’ve got two cool ones for you…
🎶 Bittersweet (Sunburn 1998) 🎶 Jesus or a Gun (Sunburn 1998)
I also included an interview with Brett Scallions… turns out… we’ve got something in common— the band Cinderella…
I’ve been a huge fan of theirs for years… they really shaped me back when I was a young teenager… just learning my way…
hope yall enjoy— and thanks for listening… always.
Matthew West’s one of those artists where it just feels real. A lot of his songs are pulled from real-life stories—people writing in, sharing what they’ve been through—and he turns that into something honest. He’s been through it himself too… even lost his voice for a season and had to fight his way back. He’s also written for artists like Casting Crowns, Rascal Flatts, and Mandisa—which says a lot about how strong his writing really is. You can hear it in his own music—nothing forced, nothing fake… just faith, struggle, and redemption showing up in the songs.
First up— 🎵 History History (2o05)
Next— 🎵 Get Away History (2o05)
Also I’ve included a cool bonus video where Matthew surprises a fan from Twitter with a phone call… a song… and a prayer.
Hope yall enjoy… 🙌🙏t`’
Matthew 11:28 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield… the Lord bestows favor and honor… no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly…” — Psalm 84:11 ✝️
When I was a kid… I wore Superman underwear— ’cause he was my hero… 🦸♂️
Then I got older— and found out Superman wears Chuck Norris underwear 😄
But here’s one most people don’t know…
Many of your favorite artists— across every genre—
they’re secretly wearing Elton John underwear.
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I’ve been a fan of Elton since I first picked up a guitar as a teenager… and over time—I started noticing something…
the greats… they all love him too.
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I saw an interview with Axl Rose once— they asked what he listens to… no pause— he says “Elton John.”
Then one night… I was watching one of the late night shows… I believe it was Letterman…
Dave Grohl walks out solo with an acoustic guitar…
starts playing “Tiny Dancer”… He gets the audience to sing along…
one of those moments you don’t forget.
And later… I found out Dave Grohl loves him some Elton.
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So I started paying attention… and it’s everywhere. Across all genres… many have Elton in common.
His music is loved… admired… and listened to by his peers…
Fuel’s no different. Brett and Carl… they feel the same.
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Elton… bruh… you’re the man! 🙌…
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So today—
I’ve got two for you.
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🎵 Innocent Something Like Human — 2oO0
🎵 Daniel (Elton John cover) Something Like Human — 2oO0
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I love this cover of Daniel… it’s great… and it holds a deep place for me… I sang it on my guitar earlier tonight
But back in 2o12… I was hanging out with my friend Nathan… We were roommates… he was younger than me… like my little brother… so anyway… this song started playing…
Nathan told me how much it meant to him… said it reminded him of his older brother, Daniel… who had passed a few years earlier from a drug overdose…
Well… in 2o14… I lost Nathan… also to drugs…
I knew his brother too…
So now… when I hear this song… I don’t just hear it—
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I remember them both…
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Also “Innocent” is one of my all-time favorite songs… I’m not sure what it is about it… but it just gets better and better every time for me… and I love when the drums kick in around the 1-minute mark…
Also I’ve included a bonus interview with Carl & Brett… it’s really cool… I think…
Heart of Loia `'.,°~ 