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Green Mountains
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A volcanic love story
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singer/songwriter/guitarist/solo act. Seamlessly melding country, blues, and folk
Jamey Darnold is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/ solo act originally from the banks of the Mississippi river town of Burlington, Ia. He has released to his credit 13 full length albums that seamlessly meld country, blues, and folk styles spanning from 2004's "Burlington Bound.. a railroad town" to 2023's "The Running River". He is influenced by up and coming Americana artist such as "Jason Isbell" to the folk rock classics of "The Eagles", and Neil Young. His strongest assets are in the singing and songwriting styles portrayed. Life's lessons endured by what makes the American dream real. The byproducts from growing up in rural Iowa and then leaving... to experience life without boundary's on America's endless trail of concrete. Now residing in rural Kane county Illinois and armed with only guitar and harmonica. He can hold audiences "young and old" and will invite you to listen, enjoy, and to reflect on all His multi-generational/ genre music styles.
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Charts
#3,606 today Peak #9
#22 in subgenre Peak #1
Author
J. Darnold
Rights
DARN OLD DUNGEON 2012
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March 06, 2012
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MP3 3.3 MB 128 kbps 3:38
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A volcanic love story
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Green Mountains J. DARNOLD 02-01-12 THE LEAVES STILL GLITTERED WITH WATER IN THE SHADE OF THE STILL FOREST I SAT DOWN TO COOL MY HEAD AS I WATCHED THIS WORLD UNFURL BEFORE US HOW CAN WE CHANGE THIS DAUNTING STORY IT’S A MOURNFUL DAY UNDERNEATH OF THIS TREE EVERYTHING CAME DOWN IN AN AWFULL THUD IT CAME DOWN FAST ON YOU AND ME WE HAD OUR TIMES ON THIS ISLAND AND THIS IS HOW OUR JOURNEY BEGAN WE KNEW THOSE ASHES WOULD SOON FALL NOTHING CAN CHANGE THOSE WORLDLY PLANS INSTRUMENTAL HOW DOES THIS ALL REALLY MATTER I SAW HER SMILING BACK AT ME I COULD SEE IT IN HER GLEEMING EYES “WE’LL SURVIVE” IT WAS ALL MEANT TO BE FORGET THOSE CROPS THAT GROW SWEET SUGAR FORGET THE BOUNTY OF THE CORAL REEF IT’S OUR LOVE THAT WILL KEEP US TOGETHER WE WILL WASH AWAY TOGETHER TO THE SEA WE’LL SAIL ACROSS THE MIGHTY BLUE OCEAN ON THE HORIZON OF THE GOLDEN SUN ON THESE GREEN MOUNTAINS WE WILL LIVE TOGETHER ON THIS LONG JOURNEY THAT JUST BEGUN
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JoeHillMusic
Feb 07, 2021
You have a great vox!! Great song!
DRUMNJON
Feb 05, 2021
WOW....BEAUTIFUL SONG! CHEERS JAMEY!!
rodrica
Feb 03, 2021
Beautifully written and performed. Excellent lyrics, love the melodic guitar playing.
soundsbyramolly
Feb 02, 2021
Wow Jamey, lyrics, great singing, and just guitar, just magical!
THE ANGEL REALM
Jul 24, 2012
So beautiful, the story and your vocal presentation!!!!!
You have a real high rating on this great song (#2). A great presentation...how did you get that sound?
Jean-Francois Champoux
Feb 27, 2012
The magic from the guitar (uke?) simplicity, and the honesty of your singing, make this one fabulous song ! Thanks man for this music
Roger John
Feb 13, 2012
Really nice lyrics. Sort of a lyrical poem with that guitar? in the background. Like a sun shower a smattering of rain with words...Thats art my friend.
Wade Farlowe
Feb 06, 2012
Hello there Jamey, Hawaiian folk music....that's a new sound for my ears and a pleasant sound at that....you've captured the spirit of the islanders strong relation to nature and love in both lyric and melody!!!!!! You always have amazed me with your music and the deep thought that goes in to one of your songs, Jamey.....a true artist!!!!!!!! Respect and admiration, my friend....always, Wade