"Turning Home"

Being at the biggest crossroad of my life, I relate to this song like no other.  I really believe no matter how far you go, you will carry pieces of your life with you.  And if you don't, they come back to find you.  On the other hand, if your like me, you would want every piece of your life to make the 900 mile trek so you could follow your dreams with them right beside you.  Well, to me, this is what this song is.  This has to be one of those songs that you can do math until you turn blue but it still doesn't add up as to why this song still isn't number 1 on the charts.  Everyone can relate to this, maybe not now, but they will one day.

Hopefully, whether your memories are wonderful or bittersweet, we all carry some part of our innocence/childhood/hometown with us every day.  Do yourself a favor and watch the second video.  The best live radio performance I have ever seen!  

FM Radio:
Singer: David Nail
Songwriters: Kenny Chesney, Scooter Carusoe
Song: "Turning Home"


Usually take one last pass through town
Stop the car and touch the ground
Watch those streetlights swayin’ in the breeze
Decorated store fronts
Rusty old gas pumps
Try to fill my mind up
With somethin’ before I go
Picture postcard memories
You know they always make for good company

I don’t know no town
Like the old town
Even when the miles are many
I feel like I’m still around
Deep inside me
Like rings through an oak tree
Yeah, there something ‘bout a Sunday when I’m gone
That keeps me turning home

I’m standin’ here beneath these billboard lights
Takes me back to those autumn nights
Hometown bleachers packed real tight
As we marched down the field
My feet would swing from a dropped tailgate
Out on Airport Road real late
No one could walk a line too straight
We usually made it home alright
And glory days I cant re-live
Stories I’ll never forget

And I don’t know no friends
Like the old friends
I never seem to laugh now
Like I did with them
But deep inside me
A piece of history
Yeah, I hear their voices even though they’re gone
And it keeps me turning home

Never twice the same way does it start
And sure enough she stole my heart
On the old gym floor, spinnin’ round and round one night
And though we both tried hard to wait
We sure did love the taste
Of the sweet love being made and prayin’ I got it right
Graduation came and went
Along with all the time we spent

And I don’t know no love
Like the first love
When I think about the best times
She’s the one I think of
Deep inside me
All though the taste is bittersweet
I see her smilin’ even though she’s gone
And it keeps me turning home, yeah
And it keeps me turning home

"Let It Rain"

I can't say this enough...There is a certain novelty about hearing and knowing a song before the rest of the world does.  In this case, David did an exclusive listen on his website.  Needless to say, I wore this song out before radio got to it.  That doesn't mean that I was over it, by no means.  This is one of those songs that you love more over time.  I will go on record and say that there is one thing that is comparable to Hillary Lindsey background vocals...Sarah Buxton.  She interprets melodies like no other.

I love this song because this can be applied to any situation.  Although it is so specific in the video, really take a minute to feel this chorus.  So amazing.

FM Radio:
Singer: David Nail
Songwriters: David Nail, Jonathan Singleton
Song: "Let It Rain"

  It’s hard to find the perfect time to say something

You know, is gonna change everything

Living with the shame,

It ain’t nothing like the pain that I saw on her face

Now me and my pile of things

That she threw out the window,

Drowning next to me

No seven years of good cant hide the one night I forgot to wear that ring

So let it rain, let it pour, if she don’t love me anymore,

Just let it come down on me, let it come down on me,

Every word, let it hurt, even more than I deserve,

Let it come down on me, let it come down on me, let it rain

The last thing I remember was the unfamiliar taste of someone on my lips,

It’s too late to turn around,

When the shades start coming down,

The guilt you feel's the last thing on your mind

So let it rain, let it pour, if she don’t love me anymore,

Just let it come down on me, let it come down on me,

Every word, let it hurt, even more than I deserve,

Just let it come down on me, let it come down on me, let it rain

So let it rain, let it pour, if she don’t love me anymore,

Just let it come down on me, let it come down on me,

Every word, let it hurt, even more than I deserve, just let it come down on me,

Let it come down on me, let it rain,

Ooh let it rain, ooh let it rain, just let it rain, just let it rain, ooh let it rain