The inspiration to write a song can come from almost anywhere and sometimes it's not possible to identify a single source. U. S. 64 is a collection of my original songs that have all been inspired by a specific person or experience.

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U. S. 64

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This is a tribute to the annual Rolling Thunder Rally. Every Memorial Day in Washington D.C., motorcyclists from all over the nation gather on behalf of our POWs, MIAs and Veterans. The song tells the story of how, in 2006, I came upon thousands of these patriots as they traveled across the country to remember friends lost in service to our nation. I recorded this song originally in 2007. This is a new recording made in 2023.

Evenings Such As This

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This is a love song. It was born out of a challenge from another songwriter to write a song in this form. The story is fictional.

I Never Got To Say

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I wrote this song after the sudden loss of songwriter Greg Taylor, a friend and great inspiration to me and many others. It was way too soon for him to leave.

Old Shoes Blues

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In 12-bar, here's a little blues tune about a fellow whose lady just tossed him aside ... like an old pair of shoes.

Fare Thee Well

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When people work together for many years, they form a special relationship. When it's time to say goodbye, it calls for a special song.

It's About the Song

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Procrastination can be it's own art form. When I started out to develop this website, many years ago, I ended up writing this song instead. It's somewhat biographical and it's written specifically for the audience to join in on the chorus.

Cherished Pictures

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Imagine a group of neighbors who have grown to be close friends. Some are now moving away to begin new life chapters. This song was written for a goodbye gathering of such friends. I often use it to close a set.


This is one of four themed collections of my original songs and arrangements on this website. All of them can be accessed through the panels at the bottom of the page. On the website, all songs will be provided as MP3 format which compromises sound slightly in return for download efficiency. CD-quality recordings of each collection will be available once all songs in a collection have been recorded. More about that later.