Charles Pettee performs "Let Your Dreams Hold You"

This is the latest song from Charles Pettee, mandolin player, and co-founder of Chapel Hill, NC's bluegrass group The Shady Grove Band (www.theshadygroveband.com). Many thanks to Chris Frank of the Red Clay Ramblers (www.efolkmusic.com) for taking time before a recording session at the Rubber Room (www.rubberroomstudio.com) to accompany Charles on the accordion. It blends nicely, we think, with Charles' 1946 Martin D-18!

This song is dedicated to Jim and Regina Bridgman. Charles met Jim several years ago, when he was performing at the Shakori Hills GrassrootsFest in Silk Hope, NC with his band Charles Pettee & FolkPsalm (www.folkpsalm.com). During the performance, Charles dedicated a song to young Joey Timmons, a teenager fighting leukemia. Jim, at that time in remission from his own leukemia, heard the dedication, introduced himself to Charles, and began to visit Joey and to get to know the Timmons family. Recently, and tragically, Jim's leukemia returned, and Jim is currently recovering from a bone marrow transplant. Charles performed this composition for Jim and Regina, and they appreciated its message of hope, and its assertion of a reality, (the "Dream"), that transcends and encompasses our own individual dreams. In fact, Jim and Regina's solid faith, unwavering in the face of Jim's ordeals, is a much brighter testimony to the "transcendent Dream" than any song, or any sermon, will ever be. Therefore, when Jim approved the song and its message, Charles said, "Very well, then, the song is yours, Jim!"

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Charles
• Pettee
• flatpicking
• guitar
• songwriting
• bluegrass
• folk
• dreams
• hopes
• hope
• healing
• D-18
• Martin
• NC
• leukemia

[edubs992]

this is beautiful!

[hippiescooterchick]

once again i feel honored to know you, my friend...hope you are well and keep plink-plank-plunkin' punkin'!

~~broosey Loo~~

[rdbridgman]

Charles, This song touches realms of our souls where the waters are deep and not very clear so often...indeed, this is a song of hope for this generation; a lifeline if we take heed. We all have our dreams somewhere inside, and in turbulent times, we must remember these words, to let our dreams hold us. Thank you for reminding us that it is possible. Where there is life, there is hope. Our hands are in the hands of the Man who stills the waters. signed, Jim and Regina

[rdbridgman]

Charles, This song touches realms of our souls where the waters are deep and not very clear so often...indeed, this is a song of hope for this generation; a lifeline if we take heed. We all have our dreams somewhere inside, and in turbulent times, we must remember these words, to let our dreams hold us. Thank you for reminding us that it is possible. Where there is life, there is hope. Our hands are in the hands of the Man who stilled the waters. signed, Jim and Regina

[bigbeergeek]

Great Song:)

[jppooch]

Charlie, Great words and energy. Cudoos to both you and Chris for some fine ensemble playing. keep em' comin' lad!

[bigbeergeek]

excellent song, meaningful lyrics!

[martin19481]

Hi Charles,

Il est loin le temps de notre première rencontre avec le Shady Grove Band, mais je vois que tu es toujours aussi créatif et talentueux. Bravo ! Je passerai ton CD dans mon programme sur RPS FM, la radio sur laquelle j'ai une émission hebdomadaire...

[nell27510]

Very inspiring-both the words and music AND the life of this kind hearted man, Charles Pettee.

Signed: Nell Richardson