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Judd Warrick's avatar

So many things I want to say here. I will write it in chunks as I partake of all the nuggets contained in here.

First of all I just want to say that I am SO HAPPY that you recorded and shared this performance. I came to that show to see you! I know Brian and love to see him perform, but I was heading out to see you. Single fatherhood and 2 IT Software jobs always make my life unpredictable. By the time I arrived, I missed your performance! I am happy to see what I missed. What an amazing version on Only You. I would love to sing harmony on that with you one day.

I love that you are sharing your voice memos to illustrate the evolution of a song. I know that is a big share. My voice memos have taken on their own persona and almost become human. I talk to my voice memos like it is a fellow songwriter as we co-write together. That's deeply personal and I love that you shared this.

I enjoy your writing and experiences here on Substack. I think we are similarly aged and both had very similar "growing up in Utah" experiences balanced out with living through and participating in several amazing musical eras.

Anyway, thanks for sharing this. It was very meaning for to me. Also, I think it helps to occasionally let people know that the words they put out into the world do find a listening ear and a thirsty soul, ready to listen. I know that it can feel like no one cares, reads or hear what you post. (notice I did not refer to it as content).

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Charlotte Jacobsen's avatar

I loved hearing your the three songs you did as an opener. You always sound so good to me, but I have to say the Blonde Gibson stole the show. Of course, YOU were pulling the sound out of it and it was a beautiful, rich, deep sound. That said, I loved the third voice memo when you sang without the Gibson, just pure Paul. That was the best. Glad to read Judd Warrick - you should hear those things from someone beside your Mom :).

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