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Back to the Valley

from Down Home Cookin' by Kent McDaniel

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I first heard this song on a visit home when I lived in Chicago. My late brother was writing it and played me what he'd come with. I thought it was pretty nice, but what touched me most was he was obviously writing about my own trials and tribulations up in the city. When I moved back here a few years ago, I ran across a cassette of the song. I reworked the melody and lyrics. (Doug's up in heaven saying, "Of course you did."

The recording turned out something like Southern Rock meets Western swing.

lyrics

Back to the Valley

You moved up to the city
gonna find some work
you gambled all your money
and you lost your shirt
you're looking high and low all day
there ain't no work. Boy, head

CHORUS:
Back to the valley where the thick woods grow
Head on back where the Ohio flows
Back to the valley where skies got room
head on back to where the rosebuds bloom

A cottage on the river gonna feel just right
The crickets all be jamming' while the moon shines bright
You know you're home at last when Mr. Catfish bites
Yeah, head

CHORUS

Maybe life in the city kinda cramps your style
Then, brother, pack your bags and walk a country mile
When you make it to the front porch won't you sit a while
Yeah, c'mon

CHORUS

credits

from Down Home Cookin', released December 15, 2021
Kegan Doty - drums
Kendall Bell - back up vocal
Eva Joy - back up vocal
Mel Goot - piano
Dakota Holden - steel guitar
I'm playing the guitar parts and singing it

Mike Lesclesius recorded, mixed and mastered it at Misunderstudio in Murphysboro, Illinois

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Kent McDaniel Chicago, Illinois

First band Kent ever saw was Salty Gamblin & The Mudcat Band. Spring Fest, his 5th grade year. They walked out, plugged in, looked at everybody. Had electric guitar, bass, & drums--& Salty on acoustic & vocals. Bam, they tore into "I Saw The Light." Chills shot up & down Kent's body.
He saved up & got a Gibson Melody Maker. Played & sang ever since. Never means to stop. ... more

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