SONGS BY SUSAN AND TJ DOWN HOME MUSIC FEST SET LIST
1. “Home in My Heart” – Tribute on my 7th album for mothers (Growing Seeds in Mama's Garden of Love) with a unbreakable bond of unconditional love for their baby girls, princesses in their own rite, who will always be in their hearts.
2. “Reflections in Your Eyes” - When your eyes just see tomorrow, how can you see the sun today? Do you ever watch the sunrise and moonrise? Don't you worry come what may now. You're livin for today. Reflections of past, present, and future are in your eyes.
3. “Broken Heart Bleed”- An Emmylou Harris inspired song about a broken heart that bleeds, but sometimes may be all that you need.
4. “Dear Mama” - Tender true letter to Mama, prayerfully pleading with God for suffering and struggles to subside. He draws closer to his God and his Mother in this deeply stirring original by TJ Volgare.
5. “My Heart Beating” - Our hearts beats on like drums, memories linger, and I hold on to the faith and hope that somehow, someday, I will see you again.
6. “Sweep Me Into Love” A Bob Dylan inspired love song about waiting for love to find me. They say you should never look for it. Sweep me into love. Gently tell me the truth from the inside, as you whisper that sacred phrase. A longing to be swept, like a summer breeze blowing into autumn leaves, into euphoric love that drifts on effortlessly like a cloud.
7. “Rosewater Gal”- For my 36th birthday this year I was pleasantly surprised with the gift of my bf, TJ, and this special song he wrote for me that’s a fav of both of ours and a very romantic, creative present. Dancing in Van Gogh blue lighting, from rosewater to rainbows to gardens that grow wherever I go (including on every tight rope, cemeteries, and halls through Death Row), I feel very special and appreciated. I come alive and I don't need to be a big star. Just put who we are in Rosewater's guitar.
8. “Happiness is Everywhere” - Embrace and enjoy nature with all your senses, find beauty all around, and happiness is everywhere!
credits
released June 9, 2021
Original songs by Susan B. B. Schabacker and TJ Volgare + Lynard Skynard's "Sweet Home Alabama" (Carolina Version) by The Gary Maverick Band, featuring Artimus Pyle.
Special thanks to musical talent I shared the stage with TJ on guitar and vocals, Nicole on Artimus's custom Mapex drums/cajon/violin, and Ben on bass and to Dean for recording our Down Home LIVE audio, Gary and Artimus and The Gary Maverick Band, photographer Richard Phillips, Lynard Skynard, and everyone else involved with this special music festival that took place at the Gary Maverick farm on Memorial Day, May 31, 2021. Also joining us in the local line up were Artimus's son, Marshall (Granpappy), a solo act and Generations band.
Susan B. B. SchabackerKernersville, North Carolina
Singer/songwriter/musician/humanitarian Susan B B Schabaker is impassioned and inspired along her musical mission, dedicating her original songs to supporting charitable causes like COVID, pregnant mothers and babies, cancer, and etc.
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