“WHO I CAME HERE TO FORGET” – By Des Kelly She was cold in California, she was cruel in Tennessee, She made it plain as day to see, she never needed me, Now, I owe you for everything, & I always pay my debts, For, you’re the reason I forgot, Who I came here to forget. This, in itself, tells us the story of a broken love affair. “Country-Style” lyrics & a beautiful simple melody, sung by “The Voice” in Country Music, Vern Gosdin, gives us a picture of what life is all about, Further goes to prove that there is no music better than “Country” when it comes to heartfelt lyrics that say it, as it is. As I have always said (and written), my “tastes” in Music are very “Catholic”. I love music of many sorts, be they Classical or Jazz. However, with my first choice, I prefer ...

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“Chiseled in Stone” by Des Kelly Born in Alabama, Vern Gosdin was known around the World of “Country Music”, as “The Voice”, and it is easy to see why. He had no less than 19 top ten solo “hits” from 1977-1990, three of them ending on the top rung of the “Country” charts. Taking them in order, as I see the story-telling capabilities of my favourite music, they were :- “Set em up Joe, I’m still crazy”, & to his beautiful dancing partner (of the night),”I can tell by the way you dance (you’re gonna love me tonight). Now, if that isn’t “telling a story'”, I wouldn’t know what is.!   Typically, as it was with so many other great “Stars” of Country Music, Vern & brother Rex were born into a very poor family, both loved Gospel Music with a passion, idolized the “Louvin Brothers”& Vern, as a young ...

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