"History Train" by Michael Shoup - Song-A-Week, May 17, 2011

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Welcome to the seventh episode of Song-A-Week!

Wow, I cannot believe that this is already the 7th one of these. Sometimes, these things just fly by!

I'm back from some time out of town and spent this week totally pumped to put this song out. It was inspired by a blog reader who recently went through a divorce after many years of marriage, and I hope a lot you can relate... I certainly related to the message she sent me. Thanks Barb.

Big thanks to Danny Young for shooting this week. Welcome back to Nashville, bud.

Lyrics and Tech details below!

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HISTORY TRAIN

Our story ends where I begin again
I'm going it alone
I'm fine

Still navigating back to new and then
Old memories come
Crashing from behind

Chorus:
Now I'm back on track but it's not the same
I'm haunted by my history train
It's got speed and it won't leave me behind

So somebody call an engineer
Cause my ear's to the rail and all I hear's
That wailing whistle blowing through my mind
And it says

I check the manifest for all my friends
But I don't belong
On this line

And though the radio says clear ahead
I'm firing up my engine
For this climb

Chorus x2
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TECH SPECS
Shot with an iPhone 4 using an Owle Bubo. Editing done in Final Cut Pro and extra audio editing in Logic.

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[joebrennan226]

I love this song! And the video is well done too. Yes, I am a subscriber.

[michaelshoup]

@joebrennan226 Thanks Joe, I'm so glad you like it!

[michaelshoup]

@TexasNewsReport So glad you like. What are some good places in Texas to play that you'd suggest?

[michaelshoup]

@netwhows Thanks for the like! You guys run a pretty fun and zany show over there :) Where are you based out of?

[michaelshoup]

Thanks so much! I so glad you like the song.

[sunjaylal2010]

Great vocals.....and wonderful video!!!!

Sanjay

[MrAbsolutelyDaniel]

BRAVISSIMO!

[pianojosef]

Wonderful music and video!

[DepecheLauraMode]

I LOVE THIS SONG

and i only say this to Legends!

[Lichtfee004]

amazing ...thumbs high up ..much love ann

[plattform5163]

Very nice song, my new friend :-)

[RunaeMoon]

I love this. This is beautiful. Amazing voice my friend. :)

<3

[mpziomauri]

Nice song, nice video

Nice two. Compliments