My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

BUDSTER · #1 03-25-2011, 04:23 PM

With spring just around the corner, I was pulling my horse packing gear together and felt inspired to record this song. Let me know what you think and what could help move it along.

Bud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_rkONu_KRA

For those that prefer audio only here is the soundcloud link

http://soundcloud.com/budster/my-her...ve-always-been

kscobie8 · #2 03-25-2011, 08:14 PM

Cool tune, Bud. I just picture myself setting off across a wide open filed on a pleasant horseback ride.

ONly thing I have for you to think about is to make sure you keep that gentle swing rhythm going throughout the song. A few places I think the lyrics cause your strumming to get a little too straight walking for that cowboy swagger.

Excellent tune, Bud. I really enjoy your songs. Thanks for sharing, pal!

Bel isi,
-kyle

BUDSTER · #3 03-26-2011, 08:02 AM

Klyle, Thanks my friend, appreciate the suggestions as well. I will try to keep that bow legged strumming going. :-)

Bud

Battleman · #4 03-26-2011, 08:34 AM

Just listened to it...Like the hat

...I agree with Kyle, keep that cowboy rythem strumming...great job,Bud...............Solo

noledog · #5 03-26-2011, 09:45 AM

Hey Bud,
I agree with the previous posts and may I say you have a wonderful voice as I commented on your YT channel. I like this easy goin' original, well done. I havn't listened to all your songs on your channel yet, however, I bet you could do an awesome job on some Merle H.; he is one an all-time fav of mine. His new cd is awesome! Keep it strummin'

A new fan,
noledog

shawlie · #6 03-26-2011, 11:18 AM

Very nice, Bud!

Your singing is always a pleasure and the strumming sounded really good to me. I would speed it up just a little bit (but it's been years and years since I heard this song, not sure about the original tempo - and this does have a nice, easy cowboy sound to it, of course).

BUDSTER · #7 03-26-2011, 02:41 PM

Solo, Glad you enjoyed this.

BUDSTER · #8 03-26-2011, 02:43 PM

Noledog, Appreciate you rcomments, and I agree that Merle is the man. I do have a short version of Country Boy Can survive by Merle up on my channel.

Bud

BUDSTER · #9 03-26-2011, 02:44 PM

Shawlie, Thanks and I will have to go back and check the tempo of this as well.

Bud

stratt2828 · #10 03-26-2011, 02:53 PM

You have a wonderful voice for country my friend! My ONLY comment is that it "sounds" as if the g-string or b-string may have been a tiny bit out of tune. Other than that I loved the tune in everyway! Nice job!

IainDearg · #11 03-26-2011, 05:26 PM

Great voice. Great singin'.

Playing could be cleaner. Some chord changes were uncertain and towards the end I thought the playing got just a little sloppy. I don't think the guitar tuning was 100% spot on.

But these points are the least of it, believe me - I really admire your singing.

BUDSTER · #12 03-26-2011, 08:38 PM

Jody, You have a good ear as I went back and listened and it does sound a touch out of tune. Appreciate the encouragement.

Bud

BUDSTER · #13 03-26-2011, 08:40 PM

Dave, Thanks very much for the feedback. I had a chance to check out your website, great music their. I love the Gibson Country Western in the photos.

Bud

noledog · #14 03-26-2011, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUDSTER

Noledog, Appreciate you rcomments, and I agree that Merle is the man. I do have a short version of Country Boy Can survive by Merle up on my channel.

Bud

Gonna go for listen directly! I'll leave a message for you there.
Thanks,
noledog

Ranger1964 · #15 03-27-2011, 05:42 AM

Great version of just a classic tune. Love your style Budster!