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Spinning in Song

February 2, 2009 by admin 17 Comments

Six days ago, I picked up a guitar. Prior to that, I’d picked up a guitar maybe twice. Never to do more than strum the strings that sound funny on their own. It always hurt my fingers to play, and while I thought it would be neat to know how, I have always had a piano to pound around on should I feel the need to exercise my musicality. Learning was never a priority.

I have played the piano (mostly classical music) since I was about 4. I got really good, and then went to college, where, since then, I’ve played sporadically at best. My mother is a music teacher working for the Find a Tutor Near Me service; her mother was a music teacher. But it’s different now. I don’t have a piano here. Mine is in Texas in my mother’s classroom. Can I have it soon, please? As an aside, that is/was my grandmother’s piano- the one my mother learned to play on. That I am going to get it is super cool. I’ve even got a place for it in the new house.

With the help of Zach I taught myself how to play a few chords on the guitar this week. I was pounding out a G chord, a D chord, and a C chord and before I knew it, well…After the Spin last week, I was told that I should put those lyrics to a melody and make it a country song. Little did you people know I’d actually do it!

This week, our Spin was about a song that has affected my life. At this point, I’m sure it’s obvious that I am writing about mine. Let me introduce you to my song, “Nine Miles”. Life has changed for me so much for the better since I moved to this place that I talk about in the song. I am more confident. Less stressed out. Happer than I thought it possible for a human to be. I had to make a few lyric changes to make it work for the melody. But it’s pretty close to the original. Please don’t be too hard on me. I’m by no means good at playing. YET. Give me a couple months, Ok, folks? Hopefully you’ll enjoy it.

Thanks to my mom and to Zach for helping me in this endeavor.Y’all rock!

Nine miles down a gravel road,
Is a place that we call home.
Where we live and laugh and love;
Where the grass grows tall and green.

Nine miles down a gravel road,
Is a place that we call home.
The river and wind flow through it,
The skies are clear; the air is clean.

Nine miles down a gravel road,
Is a place that we call home.
Summer smells of fresh cut hay;
Of sun and wind and beef.

And when the road you’re taking
gets to hard to bear;
There’s a place I know and you’re
always welcome there-

It’s…Nine miles down a gravel road,
To a place that we call home.
Where there’s horses all around,
Where family abounds

Nine miles down a gravel road,
Is a place that we call home.
Where we live, and laugh and love
in a small house on the hill…

Nine miles down a gravel road.

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  1. Lacey Jo says

    February 2, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    I really hope you plan on making more videos cuz you got something real good going on girl. Your singing voice is so refreshing and I enjoyed hearing lyrics that actually mean something.

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  2. Ve says

    February 2, 2009 at 5:02 pm

    AND YOU FREAKIN SING TOO?!?!?!?!?!

    Dude . . . is there any end to your talent Jenn?

    Seriously!

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  3. Lacee says

    February 3, 2009 at 12:05 am

    OMG! Im crying Jenn. Please turn the volume up so I can hear it better but girl .. take that song and go somewhere with it!

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  4. Sprite's Keeper says

    February 3, 2009 at 1:44 am

    I am so glad you did that. My laptop did a crap job on sound so I took over John’s machine and even he stopped what he was doing to pay attention! You’ve got such a talent for song and voice, I hope you don’t give up on the guitar since it suits you! You’re linked again and I’m in awe. Truly.

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  5. Sarah's Blogtastic Adventures says

    February 3, 2009 at 2:57 am

    That was great I got goosebumps! I am over from Sprite’s Keeper and I am glad I stopped by! : )

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  6. True Blue Texan says

    February 3, 2009 at 3:11 am

    I came over from Sprite’s Keeper and I must say very well done. Keep it up!

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  7. Keely says

    February 3, 2009 at 3:21 am

    Visiting from Sprite’s Keeper as well – you are SO talented!

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  8. Michele says

    February 3, 2009 at 4:00 am

    Over from Sprite’s Keeper also. Loved the poem and the song. Nice job.

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  9. Pseudonymous High School Teacher says

    February 3, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    You have a beautiful, soulful voice.

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  10. Rachael Myers says

    February 3, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    WOW! I love your voice!

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  11. Slyde says

    February 3, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    that was outstanding!

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  12. Jillian says

    February 6, 2009 at 6:20 am

    I like it!!! Its good. Are you going to sing it at branding? I already knew she could sing; she never shuts up in the truck!!:) She sings better that that girl from sugar land even if she will not admit it. I should know her name but who is she?

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  13. Jillian says

    February 7, 2009 at 2:19 am

    I dont want you to shut up!!

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  14. dkatrip says

    February 7, 2009 at 3:19 am

    OMG!! Jenn…I’m sooo impressed. I was totally impressed before with your horse woman skills…but oh my goodness you have a beautiful voice ta boot. Are you going to be our next American Idol?

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  15. tiffany1377 says

    February 7, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    Loving your voice and loving that I found your blog!!

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  16. Bina says

    February 9, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    Wow! That was very good, and you just learned how to play? Dang girl, I’m impressed!

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  17. Andi says

    March 15, 2009 at 5:34 am

    Jen that was absolutely amazing. I am really impressed by your talent. I think that you should keep at it. You sound great. I hope all is well.

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