The two concerts were a few weeks apart and first up was the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. I had heard one Restless Heart song that sort of sounded like pre- Hotel California Eagles but mainly visions of “Make A Little Magic” and “American Dream” made me go, “yeah, I think that would be a pretty good concert.” So the decision was made, tickets set aside, and date nights established. For Lanierland, Kathy suggested I might like Restless Heart and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Kathy had no preference with the symphony and since I favor strings over brass my favorite classical composer is Mendelssohn, and the Atlanta Symphony was featuring Mendelssohn and Gorski in one of the remaining concerts which is what I chose. In my opinion, I was coming out on top in this deal.Īfter our wedding, since the season for both venues was drawing near an end, we decided to sell those few remaining tickets we had save for one pair to each. Kathy loved ballet and since the Atlanta Symphony played for the Atlanta Ballet we decided to get season tickets to the Atlanta Ballet from that point forward. We both came to the conclusion that we couldn’t keep both sets of tickets and so a decision was made to meet in the middle. Needless to say, I had never heard of the place. Kathy had season tickets to Lanierland Music Park which had been providing country music fans their country fix since the early 70’s. One side effect of Progessive Rock is a love for Classical Music and I had season tickets to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. I am a rocker at heart, but I am primarily a “Prog Rocker”. One of our first dilemmas revolved around season tickets. Boy was I in for a rude awakening.Īfter she finally said, “Yes” in late November of 1987, we started making plans for not just our wedding but our lives together. Those songs defined The Dirt Band to me, and up until I met Kathy those three songs were pretty much all I knew about the band. Bojangles”, “American Dream” and “Make A Little Magic” and yes I know the latter was 1980, but I was Class Of 1980 at Tyner High School so cut me some slack – it counts as the 70’s as far as I’m concerned.
I was more interested in their songs that received a little more airplay on the stations I grew up on in Chattanooga back in the 70’s WFLI, WGOW & KZ106. First appearing on Hold On in 1987, but I never had a copy until their greatest hits CD years later. Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS).The song “Fishin’ In The Dark” was the last number one hit for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Get the embed code Home Free - Country Evolution Album Lyrics1.9 To 52.Alabama Sampler3.California Country4.Don't It Feel Good5.Fishin' in the Dark / Down in the Boondocks6.Fishin' in the Dark/Down in the Boondocks7.Friends in Low Places8.Good Ol' Country Harmony9.Honey, I'm Good10.House Party11.Seven Bridges RoadHome Free Lyrics provided by I'll keep my heart and soul in the Boondocks. I keep my heart and soul in the Boondocks Stayin' the whole night through (all night through) Just movin' slow (movin' slow, movin' slow) We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night Lyin' on our backs and countin' the stars I was born and raised in the Boondocks.Īnd the lightnin' bugs are floatin' on the breezeĬross the field where the crick turns back