Here's "Drunk Dialer", the first single release from the new CD. Release date for Drunk Dialer is July 28 - available at iTunes and any other digital distributor near you.
Notes on the music for those of you that are like me and are into such things.
Vocals - Yours Truly
Rhythm guitar - Dave Biller
Lead guitar -Bill Kirchen
Pedal Steel guitar - Ricky Davis
Upright bass - Ric Ramirez
Drums - Timmy Campbell
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at Cherry Ridge Studio in Floresville, TX (population 19,052 SALUTE!)
Produced by Ricky Davis and Tommy Detamore
Written by Me through Zero Label Publishing (eventually I'll register the song with BMI but since they have YET to send me 1 check in 5 years for ANYTHING that I've done, I'm not going to stress my pretty head about it)
Inspired by the music of Johnny Paycheck and Dale Watson and LLOYD GREEN (yes, Lloyd I begged Ricky to kick off the song just like that) AND by my friend Joe who regularly drunk dials me. You're my brother, Joe.
Lyrics are below.
Enjoy the tune. I'm releasing a new single the last Tuesday of every month for as long as I can stay creative. Tune in here and see how long it lasts.
One more thing - I need a freaking picture for a SINGLE! Someone send me something ASAP to use for this song - it can be a picture of me or a cell phone sitting in a glass of beer! I just need a picture!
Well it's 2 am and you've been fast asleep
And you see that flashin light and familiar beep
And the text says "I'm in love with a guy named Tyler"
And you know that the message is from the Drunk Dialer
She's got a drink in her hand and another one on the phon
She doesn't care if you're out or if you're at home
She'll call you either way - no matter what the hour
Cause when she's drinkin she's gotta talk - Drunk Dialer
Well it's voice mail number 4 and text number 5
Just beggin you to join her at the local dive
She makes less and less sense with every glass of Shiner
She's a woman who's out of control - Drunk Dialer
Text after text and call after call
And tomorrow she won't remember tonight at all
Turn off that phone cause soon you'll get too tired
Of hearin her voice on the line - Drunk Dialer
Text after text and call after call
And tomorrow she won't remember tonight at all
Turn off that phone cause soon you'll get too tired
Of hearin her voice on the line - Drunk Dialer
Miss Leslie :
Wow , what a great song this new one is, " Drunk Dialer ". I am especially proud of that fine Pedal Steel Picker of yours , Ricky Davis. He has to be one of my favorite steelers; the total song is grand, in my opinion, truly a " Country " sound, and your voice is superb.. Thanks for sharing it with us..Bernie
Posted by: Bernie Gonyea | July 21, 2009 at 05:33 PM
Another classic country song in the making from a lady who is on the oh so the short list of current performers at the top of their game keeping true country music alive (most of the rest of that list seems to be in the MUSIC AND/OR PEOPLE I DIG column on this page!)
GB, Honky Tonk Time Machine, Australia
Posted by: Griz Kitchener | July 27, 2009 at 04:05 PM
Your most impressive song so far. Your vocals improve with each new release!
Posted by: Erik | July 28, 2009 at 07:35 AM