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Songs Without a home
Now we’re going to head to down Nashville where I recorded Songs Without A Home, a 3-song mini-album that I released in November, 2019
I originally released this song as a single in July, 2019. Here’s what I had to say about this release at the time:
“I don’t write a lot of love songs. At least not like this. ‘Lay Down’ is vulnerable, intense, and probably one of the more provocative songs I’ve written.
It’s easy to build up boundaries in life, specifically in relationships. But in the end, I think all we really want is a safe place to be ourselves. And maybe someone to share that place with.
‘Lay Down’ is about breaking down the walls we’ve built and allowing ourselves to draw closer to something authentic, intimate, and most importantly, safe. It’s about finding a place, or a person, where we can rest, find some companionship, and find some peace.”
Original art for the single release
we cut this little record in nashville…
There was this gold, or platinum, or whatever record hangin’ on the wall, along with a bunch of others, that if I remember correctly, had Alabama on it. I think there might’ve been a Travis Tritt one too. I don’t know.
All I do know is that there was also little ole me, beltin’ my little ole heart out, to this little ole song I wrote called, “Lay Down,” in this little ole vocal booth, inside this incredible recording studio where countless hits have been made, down in big ole Nashville, Tennessee.
…with some awesome players…
Several of these fellers played on my song “First Saw You,” as well as much bigger songs for much bigger people…
That’s Scott on drums on the far left, then Jeff King (he plays guitar in Reba’s band). Duncan has played bass on the show Nashville. The ugly one in the middle stood around a lot. Joe Carrell produced and drank a big Busch Light with me. Jason hit the keys, and we got to borrow Danny Rader from Keith Urban’s band.
More folks worked on this song too..check ‘em out down at the bottom of this page.
Then we drank them big ass busch lights i was telling ya about
Actually, Joe (Producer Joe, not singer Joe…who is me), only drank about half of his. Cardinal fans just have trouble handlin’ a big Busch, I reckon…
(Don’t worry folks. I drank all mine. And the other half of his.)
then i celebrated. with my person. out on the town.
I was readin’ this book recently, by some feller named Tracy, and it said this:
“one of the deepest cravings of human nature is to be accepted by other people without judgement, evaluation, or criticism.”
That’s exactly who Elise is to me. That is exactly what this song’s about. If you’ve got that person, hang the hell on. If you don’t quite yet, don’t settle and don’t stop looking. And if you’re tempted to give up, watch the “Lay Down” music video once or twice and reconsider. It’s worth it.
Anyways, now that you’ve met Elise (yes, she’s the one in the music video :) and got the Nashville scoop on how we recorded these songs…
ready to hear the rest of the record?
Hit the buttons for Apple & Spotify
(If you use a different streaming service, simply search “Joe Stamm - Songs Without A Home”)
then again…
maybe you’d prefer a PHYSICAL copy?
I still like holding an actual product in my hand, too. Here’s some stuff from our Merch Store.
(Don’t forget to uses STAMMILY at checkout to get your 10% off!)
So, how was nashville?
next, I’m gonna tell you about a poisonous woman. head back to the email and click the “dandelion woman” button
see you there,
joe
PS:first, though, you might like to check out the music video and dedication page for “I’ll buy the beer” - it’s a memorial for cpl. benjamin desilets usmc:
www.joestammband.com/ben
credits
Vocals: Joe Stamm
Acoustic Guitar: Danny Rader
Electric Guitar: Jeff King
Steel Guitar: Scotty Sanders
Bass: Duncan Mullins
Keys: Jason Webb
Drums: Scott Williamson
BG Vocals: Perry Coleman
Songwriter: Joe Stamm
Music Video: Robby Stevens & Lucas Hathaway,
Midtown Motion Productions, Nashville, TN
Photography: Joanna Smith
Graphic Design: Blue Heron Graphic Design
Produced by Joe Carrell
Recorded by Joe Carrell at Treasure Isle Studios, Nashville, TN. Assisted by Sam Martin & Leah Schattschneider
Mixed by Joe Carrell at Treasure Isle Studios,
Nashville, TN
Mastered by Richard Dodd at Richard Dodd Mastering,
Berry Hill, TN