On May 22nd of 2009, the stars aligned and Ladd Smith was given the honor of hosting Three of his Legendary Songwriter/Artists friends 'In-The-Round' at The World Famous Bluebird Cafe...
"Born To Be Free" is one of Ladd's songs and the first video from of that show - pulled from low quality video footage that was sent in by a fan, we will be posting more footage of Ladd's other performances and of Dallas, Joe & Whitey's songs from that night...
Dallas Frazier
(There Goes My Everything, Elvira, Mohair Sam, Alley Oop, The Baptism of Jesse Taylor, "George Jones Sings Dallas Frazier", Beneath Still Waters, etc.)
http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/frazier_dallas/bio.jhtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Frazier
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0bfwxqy5ldse~T00
Joe Melson
(Blue Bayou, Only The Lonely, Crying, Running Scared, Blue Angel, I'm Hurtin', Uptown, etc.)
http://joemelson.com/
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0ifexqtjldje
Whitey Shafer
(All My Exes Live In Texas, The Baptism of Jesse Taylor, Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind, That's The Way Love Goes, I Never Go Around Mirrors, etc.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitey_Shafer
This was a night to remember, these guys are Legends. All three are Hall-of-Famers from The Rock & Roll Hall-of-Fame, Rock-A-Billy Hall-of-Fame to The Songwriters Hall-of-Fame to the Country Music Hall-of-Fame. Their music has shaped the musical landscape of our culture and they all three came together for one magical night to share their music, stories and humor.
Born To Be Free
Ladd Smith
It's a lonely road, it takes a gypsy soul
Runnin' blind, tryin' to find every billboard sign and highline pole
But once it's in your blood, you'll never get enough
The way out's always found on the edge of town in a cloud of dust
Dirt roads, by-ways, down that two lane highway
Take your chances my way and you'll see
(Chorus)
I believe in the moonlight on the white-line
With those big wheels turnin'
And I believe in chasin' down a dream
I believe in the music loud, the top rolled down
With daylight burnin'
I believe that we're a dying breed
But baby we were born to be free
Seems like only yesterday, I first heard the road call my name
Burnin' gas, it all goes by so fast, runnin' last in the passin' lane
But there's a fire inside, and it'll burn you alive
Heavy load, takes a toll on your soul at every crossroads, you'll ever find
And that highway's so much clearer, in my rearview mirror
Oh I can hear her callin' me now
(Repeat Chorus)
I believe in the moonlight on the white-line
With those big wheels turnin'
And I believe in chasin' down a dream
I believe in the music loud, the top rolled down
With daylight burnin'
I believe that we're a dying breed
But baby we were born to be...
(Bridge)
Free-------------------------------------
With the wind in your hair till you get your share some sunny day
Free-------------------------------------
Like a bandit on the run, you're never really done till you fade away
(Repeat Chorus)
I believe in the moonlight on the white-line
With those big wheels turnin'
And I believe in chasin' down a dream
I believe in the music loud, the top rolled down
With daylight burnin'
I believe that we're a dying breed
But baby we were born to be...
(Tag)
Maybe just hold on to me...
Baby we were born to be free
©Copyright 2009-2010, Ladd Smith, Argill's Music, ASCAP
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"Red Dirt Rising" (w/ song story) - Ladd Smith - Live at The Bluebird Cafeby LaddSmith1,517 views
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