Beautiful Soul – This song came about while flying back to California after a visit with my family in Kentucky. I remember the plane landing and thinking – could I let this (California) be my home? The struggles of trying to figure it all out , do it all “in the right way” Of trying to keep up and not become overwhelmed with our non-stop, do it all culture, those heavy times when you need someone to just say “come over here, take a break, everything’s fine, you are fine.” This arrangement was from an early first rehearsal of the song when Rik was playing these swirling/rolling guitar lines throughout the song – we decided to go with this idea for the recording. Also adding the deep, earthy harmonies of Denise Funari (Yard Sale) made it all complete – it came out more beautiful than I ever expected. I love this one.
from
Beautiful Soul,
released March 8, 2019
From the album “Twirl Back Home” – Release Spring 2019
Words and music by Gayle Lynn Schmitt – BMI © 2019
Gayle Lynn and the Hired Hands
Gayle Lynn – acoustic guitar
Tom Drohan – acoustic bass
Jon Mitguard – pedal steel, vocals
Rik Elswit – electric guitar, vocals
Jeanine Richardson - percussion
Corey Losee – drums
Denise Funari – harmony vocals
Produced by Tom Drohan
Recording, Mixing: Ben Bernstein
Mastering: Michael Romanowski
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