Brooks & Dunn "Cowgirls Don't Cry"

Gary Morse · Post by **Gary Morse** » 1 Dec 2008 8:19 pm

I've been asked several times recently about who played steel on the new Brooks & Dunn single "Cowgirls Don't Cry" since I record and tour with them. Thought I would post here to clear up the confusion.
The answer depends on whether or not it is the cd version or the radio "duet version" with Reba McEntire.
Paul Franklin played front to back on the cd version but we are both on the radio version. The reason for that is that we had to cut in a new key for Reba's vocal so if you hear the radio version it's Paul up until the point that Reba sings and then myself from there on out. Although that sounds pretty wild it isn't the first time this has occurred. Another example is Pam Tillis' "Maybe It Was Memphis" in which Bruce Bouton and I both played on the radio version. The cd version was over 4 minutes in length and they decided to do an edited shorter version for radio with a steel solo instead of guitar. I played the steel solo on the radio version as well as the last chorus and fade out. At least I was in great company!

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 1 Dec 2008 10:56 pm

Hello Gary,We are proud of you from this neck of the woods that you once pick in with us.Sincerely your friend Leo J.Eiffert,Jr. your old drumming buddy with the I use to be in charge or head of or head supervisor of security for Fran & Bill Boyd with the Academy of Country Music in conclude with Dick Clark Productions. LJ

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 2 Dec 2008 7:22 am

Hey Gary. Great to see your post. Just wanted to say Hi and wish you well. Please contact me if you are ever up this way. I'll never forget that you gave me my first big break. You ARE the man! Warm Regards, and very best wishes, JW

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 2 Dec 2008 11:41 am

Just wanted to say HI!

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 2 Dec 2008 11:48 am

Hey Gary, I heard the song on the CMA Awards! Great steel work!

Brett

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 2 Dec 2008 1:30 pm

You sound great Gary, If Allen Sowersby Is Still driving The Bus Tell Him Randy Gilliam Said Hello.

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 2 Dec 2008 2:57 pm

I wondered about that

when listening to each version but pretty cool to split it up due to vocal requirements! Thanks for taking my wife & I backstage at Mystic Lake too

Roger Park · Post by **Roger Park** » 2 Dec 2008 4:16 pm

Hi Gary,

Great work and sound on the Dwight records, too!

Thanks
Roger

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 8 Dec 2008 4:28 am

Great work Gary!

I saw the Video yesterday and it's on my Christmas list!

Gary Morse · Post by **Gary Morse** » 17 Dec 2008 12:32 am

Hello back y'all and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

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Brooks & Dunn "Cowgirls Don't Cry"

Brooks & Dunn "Cowgirls Don't Cry"

Hey Gary

Hi Gary

Great!

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