so looking to the sky ¡ sing and from my heart to YOU ¡ bring…
🎧 U2 & Drivin N Cryin Covers
Come with me…
Let me take you
where the dogwoods bloom,
to the honeysuckle blue.
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All pictures are of Georgia, and the river is the Chattahoochee. Drivin N Cryin is an Atlanta band, and the song “Honeysuckle Blue” mentions the river, the dogwoods, and the North Georgia mountains.
© 2026 Bryan Loia Hudson
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Fly Me Courageous ♬ Build a Fire
Hey yall… welcome…
Today I got two more from these guys…
both of ‘em take me back…
Back to around ‘98…
weekend nights… guitars plugged in…
just playing for hours…
There was this lady and her husband…
and also a guy named Dennis…
and my best friend Ron on drums…
we’d go all night…
And somewhere in the middle of it all…
between the laughs…
the beer… the whiskey… the weed…
these two songs would find their way in…
I don’t miss the stimulants…
but I sure miss the music…
the friendship…
the memories…
I think about Dennis a lot…
he passed way too young…
great guy… great guitar player…
♬ “Fly Me Courageous” — Fly Me Courageous (1991)
♬ “Build a Fire” — Fly Me Courageous (1991)
So this one’s for you, Dennis…
Rock on, brother… 🎸
© 2026 Bryan Loia Hudson | All rights reserved
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Honeysuckle Blue ♪ Straight To Hell
Ok yall… get ready for greatness.
If you don’t know these awesome dudes yet… you soon will.
I grew up in the same town as them and have seen them live many times over the years. They remain one of my all-time favorite bands — and one of the most underrated to ever come out of the South.
Atlanta’s own Drivin N Cryin formed in 1985 and quickly became one of the South’s most distinctive rock bands, blending Southern rock, folk storytelling, and punk-edge energy into a sound completely their own. Led by singer-songwriter Kevn Kinney, the band built a loyal following through heartfelt lyrics and powerful live performances.
Their 1989 album Mystery Road produced enduring fan favorites like “Honeysuckle Blue” and “Straight to Hell,” two songs that perfectly capture the band’s mix of grit, heart, and Southern storytelling.
Songs Featured
🎶 Honeysuckle Blue — from Mystery Road (1989)
🎶 Straight to Hell — from Mystery Road (1989)
These are two of their more popular songs… later on we’ll dig into the hidden gems.
Hope you enjoy.
The black widow and the
Ladies man
Met down at the laundromat
And tried to make me
Understand ♪© 2026 Bryan Loia Hudson | All rights reserved
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