This is Love, this is the only reason all this stuff exists, by Chris Howdyshell

This is Love, this is the only reason all this stuff exists

by Chris Howdyshell

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1.	Sing my Love to Sleep 03:02	lyrics	buy track
i will sing my love, Sing my love to sleep I will sing my love to sleep in my dreams i'll sing, sing my love to sleep i will sing my love to sleep i pray for you. may all your dreams come true as i sing my love to sleep
2.	I'm OK 02:17	lyrics	buy track
My brain is not getting and bigger I’m not getting any taller Hair grows everywhere And my bellies not getting any smaller And I’m tired And I go to bed in all those times I used to play Other than that I’m Ok
3.	Don't expect a call 03:37	lyrics	buy track
All of my friends All my family All the folks who love me I got your picture I got your number All the tastes All the sights I could see All the girls who loved me I got your picture I got your number Who am I for sharing my feelings Who am I for sharing my thoughts Who I am for being scared Who I am for getting caught I need out of my room I want out of my bed I need out of these old clothes I want out of my bed Don’t expect a call from me right now

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Pandemic Inspired, Love Required
Recorded in the time of Covid by MIchael Bowman at his house on 33. Special guests include his girlfriend Sriju and Eric Brubaker on fiddle.
All songs were written by Chris Howdyshell over the course of 20 years of strumming.

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released January 24, 2021

Michael Bowman did all the heavy lifting to make these tracks. he deserves all the credit for pretty much everything to do with the sound.
Big love to Eric Brubaker for providing amazing fiddle parts.

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ChrisHowdyshell and Friends Harrisonburg, Virginia

Chris Howdyshell lives and plays in Harrisonburg Virginia. Husband and Dad...Restaurant wage slave turned public servant. former Little Grill open mic host, Founder of such groups as Dr.How and the reasons to live, Red River Roller coaster, and the Dish Dogs. You can find him calling Bingo at Ruby's Arcade or humming a song while blissfully unaware of most things happening around him. ... more

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