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Country DNA

by Aaron Vance

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Country DNA 03:40
Country DNA 1st verse: Take a look at me, tell me what you see Do you see color do you see Country? I was raised up on a dirt road Never been rich always been poor Cowboy boots and torn-up jeans A dirty ball cap hell yeah that’s me With that Fender guitar in my hand Moanin’ the blues like a ramblin’ man Chorus: I got country DNA I know how to work and know how to play Look you in the eye with a firm handshake Yes sir no ma’am is what we say I thank the Lord that I was raised this way I got country DNA. 2nd verse: I got red white and blue blood runnin’ through my veins I fell in love with the homecoming queen Short romance didn’t last but a day Sure felt good rollin’ in the hay I got a shot gun and a fishin’ pole I know how to use ‘em bless my soul Mississippi born Mississippi bred I’ll be this way til the day I’m dead. (Chorus) Bridge: Grandpa passed it down to me I learned Hank Williams on his knee. Daddy was a preacher-man Taught me to be the best I can! (Chorus) (Chorus) Writers: Aaron Vance, Hal Newman & Wood Newton, ©11/5/2012, Aaron Vance Music, ASCAP/Windy Holler Music, ASCAP/Rope A Note Music, BMI
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IN THE SAME BOAT NOW THIS COUNTRY IS A MELTING POT I THINK SOME PEOPLE JUST FORGOT EVERYBODY CAME FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE KIN FOLKS SAILED FROM ACROSS THE SEA TO BUILD A BETTER LIFE FOR YOU AND ME EVERY FAMILY'S GOT A TALE TO TELL ONCE THERE WAS A PREACHER MAN CAME FROM DOWN IN ALABAM ALWAYS KEPT HIS HAND UPON THE PLOW THESE VERY WORDS CAME FROM HIS LIP WE MAY HAVE ALL COME ON DIFFERENT SHIPS… BUT WE'RE IN THE SAME BOAT NOW IN THE SAME BOAT NOW, IN THE SAME BOAT NOW WE MAY HAVE ALL COME ON DIFFERENT SHIPS BUT WE'RE IN THE SAME BOAT NOW WHERE WOULD WE ALL BE TODAY IF MARTIN HADN'T TURNED THE PAGE WHEN SO MANY SAID THAT HE WAS WRONG IF PEACE AND LOVE WAS THE WAY WE LIVED THIS LIFE EVERY DAY ALL GOD'S CHILDREN WOULD LEARN TO GET ALONG THERE ONCE WAS A PREACHER MAN CAME FROM DOWN IN ALABAM ALWAYS KEPT HIS HAND UPON THE PLOW THESE VERY WORDS CAME FROM HIS LIP WE MAY HAVE ALL COME ON DIFFERENT SHIPS… BUT WE'RE IN THE SAME BOAT NOW IN THE SAME BOAT NOW, IN THE SAME BOAT NOW WE MAY HAVE ALL COME ON DIFFERENT SHIPS BUT WE'RE IN THE SAME BOAT NOW IN THE SAME BOAT NOW, IN THE SAME BOAT NOW WE MAY HAVE ALL COME ON DIFFERENT SHIPS BUT WE'RE IN THE SAME BOAT NOW Writers: Wood Newton, Aaron Vance & Hal Newman Rope A Note Music, BMI / Aaron Vance Music, ASCAP / Windy Holler Music, ASCAP ©2013
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Walking Down Broadway There’s always the making of a song goin’ on Walking down Broadway You’re never alone and you feel at home Walking down Broadway Always music in the air, funky people everywhere You’ll find me there Walking down Broadway Had a little girl, she broke my heart Walking down Broadway Gonna lose these blues before they start Walking down Broadway I’ll get over her in time Won’t be long and I’ll be fine Just as long as I’m Walking down Broadway Ain’t no place I’d rather be Music City Tennessee Ain’t nobody out of style Walking down Broadway Can’t make a frown with a big old smile Walking down Broadway Hear the shufflin’ of the feet There’s a rhythm to the beat It’s my favorite street Walking down Broadway Copyright 2013, Hal Newman, Windy Holler Music, ASCAP Mike Loudermilk, Love Em or Leave Em Songs, BMI
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This Man’s Love I been touched by emotions But not like this before So when I say I love you I mean forevermore You may think I’m crazy, baby But lately, you’re in my every thought What I feel is the real thing And I’m willing to pay the cost This man’s love Is here for the taking I know you been praying For me to come along This man’s love Is flowing like a river Rolling on forever It’s a love so strong This man’s love Such a beautiful woman Could surely have it all Summer in the mountains The seashore in the fall I may not have money, honey But money can’t fill the lonely nights Take this love I offer you It’s true, deep and wide. (Chorus X2) Writers: Aaron Vance and Hal Newman Copyright 2013, Aaron Vance Music, ASCAP/Windy Holler Music, ASCAP
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A Little Mo' Better 1st verse: It's been a long work week The boss been on my back Forklift broke down I been unloadin' trucks with a pallet jack The other feller, he didn't come in He called in sick I bet he was whiskey bent All that hard work is gonna pay off When they label me one day the brand new shift boss I, I'd like to tell them That would be just a little mo' better A little mo' better. 2nd verse: I got a farm That keeps callouses on my hands I have no kids of my own But I got me a woman to give me a helpin' hand She is a true Southern belle She's tan like me she can plow like hell Also plant a straight row Ease in on the clutch shift it then go I will tell anybody else That gal is a little mo' better Chorus: A little mo' better Than sunshine after the rain A little mo' better Than turpentine on aches and pains A little mo' better Is how I feel after I pray Just a little mo' better Just a little mo' better. 3rd verse: I been singing In all these old small towns And they love to hear my music An honest country boy with a Nashville sound I crank my truck so I drove up there Took my dreams down to Music Row The record man claimin' he found me Pushin' a pen, now he wanna sign me Deep down he gave me hope Hell, I'm just a country boy from a chert rock road Now here I am singing on stage Rich boy bound still dirt road raised and I'll say I'm 'bout to tell ya I'm livin' just a little mo' better. (Chorus) Tag: Just a little mo' better Just a little mo' better. Writer: Aaron Vance, Copyright 2013, Aaron Vance Music, ASCAP/Windy Holler Music, ASCAP
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Never Been to Mexico Verse 1: Never been to Mexico Come on pretty baby don't you want to go Fish down there taste so sweet Pull 'em out of a sparklin' sea Stars are shinin' and the Gulf breeze blows Soft as the whisperin' sand in your toes Been down in AL far as you can go But I've never been to Mexico. Verse 2: Heard about it in a million songs Sounds so simple just to sail on down Leave the mean world far behind Get in touch with your heart and mind Then I see you in the front porchlight Suddenly it's a tropical night I found love in the TN snow But I've never been to Mexico. Bridge: I can see us close entwined Rocking with the waves in time Verse 3: They say the sunsets are burnin' there Orange and gold like the sun in your hair Flower perfume gets you high Breathe it in and out with a sigh Wake me from this beautiful dream Here with you is the place for me I been to Memphis and to Tupelo But I've never been to Mexico Bridge: I don't have to go that far Paradise is where you are. (Repeat 1st verse) Writers: Rachel Newman and Aaron Raitiere Copyright 2012, Windy Holler Music, ASCAP/One Tooth Productions, BMI

about

Aaron Vance's accomplished premier project, "Country DNA", harkens back to the greats he loved while maintaining the energy and crackle of "life right now!" Written and recorded in Nashville in late Summer, 2013, it hangs ten confidently on the leading edge of the New Traditional Country wave!

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released August 31, 2013

1. Country DNA
(A. Vance, W. Newton, H. Newman/Aaron Vance Music, ASCAP/Rope a Note Music, BMI/Windy Holler Music, ASCAP)

2. In the Same Boat Now
(A. Vance, W. Newton, H. Newman/Aaron Vance Music, ASCAP/Rope a Note Music, BMI/Windy Holler Music, ASCAP)

3. Walking Down Broadway
(M. Loudermilk, H. Newman/Love em or Leave em Songs, BMI/Windy Holler Music, ASCAP)

4. This Man's Love
(A. Vance, H. Newman/Aaron Vance Music, ASCAP/Windy Holler Music, ASCAP)

5. A Little Mo' Better
(A. Vance/Aaron Vance Music, ASCAP/Windy Holler Music, ASCAP)

6. Never Been to Mexico
(R. Newman, A. Raitiere/Windy Holler Music, ASCAP/One Tooth Productions, BMI)


Bob Williams: Guitars and Mandolin
Steve Holland: Drums
Dow Tomlin: Bass
Hal Newman: Piano and Organ
Nick Sharp, Hal Newman, Aaron Vance: Background Vocals


Produced by Hal & Rachel Newman for Windy Holler Productions, 821 19th Ave., S., Nashville, TN 37203

TN 37203
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Kyle Hershman at Studio 19, Nashville, TN 37203

Design: Cody Newman
Cover Photo: Marie Rogers

"Special thanks to Joseph Rogers, Agricultural Science Teacher at Mantachie High School, Mantachie, MS for the use of his tractor and photo shoot locale."

Songs: Copyrights listed above.
Sound recording: Copyright 2013, Aaron Vance Music/Windy Holler Music, Nashville, TN

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Singing son of Mississippi, Aaron Vance, is poised confidently on the leading edge of New Nashville Country. Born on Christmas Day, he is an undeniably gifted artist with rare vocal and songwriting talent. Telling true stories with true feeling, Aaron Vance is living his dream in Music City. You will certainly be moved and entertained by the high caliber and power of these wonderful works! ... more

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