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I'm in the middle of recording a new CD, and lately I've been churning out a song almost every day.
Some of them are posted on my web site, just scroll down to where it says "Songs by Rick Alexander" - and the first 10 or 11 songs are the "new" old tunes.
It's unintentional on my part, but it seems every song I pick for this album is a sad song - with the possible exception of "Get Rhythm" which suggests a viable antidote for having the blues . .

This CD will be called "Songs From The Old Country" and it's all classic country tunes, no originals on this one.
I plan on having about 20+ songs on it, so it's pretty much halfway done.
"She's Gone Gone Gone" was recorded yesterday - a great old Lefty Frizzell tune. Lefty was an innovator, a true original whose influence can be heard in many prominent country artists.

Anyway, it was a fun song to do.

SHE'S GONE GONE GONE

Vey nice Rick I may just steel this one for my band I am in.Who did the original?oops should have read farther in your post.

Wow, from pop to country and now the classic country from Rick,Hey buddy your singin on this beauty is what is like you're dipped in country syrup..keep er goin..that Gibson sounds so good..Mmmm hate to admit it but it does..
Good Luck, you are not only a fine steel player and good vocalist, most of all your a friend to all of us.

The Knight Has spooked again!!!!!

Rick you're digging out some old songs that I like. Thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks Gary! It's also been recorded by a number of major artists including Randy Travis, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Jack Greene.

Jody, thanks so much buddy! That means a lot to me.

Howard, thank you my friend.
I love this stuff, I'm enjoying this project a lot.

Great sounding tune. I'm an oldies junkie. Have you thought of some old Webb Pierce tunes? I look forward to the CD.

Rick,

NICE!!

Drew

Really nice job on that one, Rick. Say, is that a copy of SONAR I see in your studio pics?

There is no way that the new country garbage can come close to those old country classics.

That song is one of our main stays along with Ashes to Ashes when we do our classic country gigs.

Great job Rick!

Have you thought of some old Webb Pierce tunes?

Well, I ain't never. Thanks for the suggestion Bob!

Thanks Drew!

Thank you Jamie - yep, that's Sonar.

There is no way that the new country garbage can come close to those old country classics.

Les, you said a mouthful!
I couldn't agree more.

yep, that's Sonar.

Cool! I have been programming at Cakewalk for 12 years now. It's always great to see folks getting good use out of the program, and you've been pretty prolific in that regard.

What a coinkydink - I've been using Cakewalk/Sonar for about 12 years!
I started with Cakewalk 4.5 in '96.