Category: Music
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Thursday Open Comments
In an interview with Tucker, John Rich said “he had no choice but to write this song”. He felt like the Lord “hit him with a hammer in the back of the head” with this melody and these lyrics, and this song was written in less than an hour. It was a physical thing, like…
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Weekend Open Comments
More of this, please. Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler, the co-writer and performer of the song, was himself a Green Beret medic. He wrote the song while recovering from a leg wound he received during his service in Vietnam. The song’s straightforward, narrative style and its focus on the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers struck…
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Wednesday Beautiful Open Comments
I don’t know if I’ve shared this song before, but I’ll tell ya’ – during my dark days, this was the message I needed to hear. Even now, even on my good days, this message still brings me to tears. It applies to everyone on the Couch, too. The days will come when you don’t…