Welcome to the New Music Page!
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We hope you find everything you need here and enjoy listening to Tony's new music. Don't hesitate to email us via the email link above or through our "contact" page to tell us how you like the new stuff!
Thanks for stoppin' by and come back often!
"Broken Home" is one of those classic feeling shuffles that--no matter how much "contemporary" country tells me I should--I just can't let go of. My friend and co-writer Kevin Mason brought this one to the table and I was proud he chose me to finish it with him.
"Lie Together" is a groove thang that Kevin and I had a great time writing. Hope you like it!
"That Ain't the Way Love's Supposed to Go" turned out to be one of those special songs that only comes along once in a while. Jeff Silvey, Donny Kees, and I penned this over at my old stompin' grounds, Muy Bueno Music.
"Shades of Grey" is a song that Charley Stefl and I wrote about the conflicts of war that take place inside of us--sometimes more devastating battles than those that are fought in physical trenches. We told the story in the context of the Civil War, but I think the questions the song addresses apply to all wars before and since.
"Billy Brawner" is a song I owe to my fine neighbor and fellow music man, Brad Taylor. A true story of his own grandad, "Billy Brawner" became one of those songs that is more than just a song. I'm thankful I was there to help Brad put his grandfather's beautiful story to music for posterity. Thanks Brad for the friendship, inspiration, and the co-write.
"Baby's Back" I owe to my buddy and co-writer Michael Bornheim, whose brilliance is spilled all over both the song and the production (which comes out of that interesting brain of his). Great job bro! We'll have many more where that one came from.
"Leaving is a Long Way from Gone" was penned by Jeff Silvey, Donny Kees, and yours truly. Thanks guys for staying true to what country music is--the emotions born out of real life, the joy and the pain.
"The Road is on Fire" was born out of an idea that Trey Matthews brought Zach Hooper to win the campaign ad for NASCAR 2011 (still in the works--we'll see). Zach is an artist on Stroudavarious Records Nashville who has ties with the NASCAR folks. He was asked to render a "theme" song. Well, here it is. We worked on it for a few hours and recorded it practically the next day.
"Worth Watchin'" hit me square in the eyes when Trey told me the title one sunny day at Muy Bueno Music where we often write. We pushed through this one, both of us feeling every ounce of it in our bones, in about two hours. Trey and I agree this is one of our best works. What a gift from God.
"West Bound Woman" was a title I had floatin' around in my head for a few days before I brought it to the table in a co-write with Zach and Trey. It's a cool story about a guy who loves his girl in spite of and because of her restless spirit.
"Texas Plates" came out of Trey's brain first I think. We were having a conversation about Texas women (I married one) and how my wife kept her Texas plates for nine years before she switched 'em to Tennessee. Well, one thing led to another and here ya go!
"Get What You Settle For" is an anthem for me and John Schweers. It took a couple of writing sessions for us to tidy up both verses, but boy was it worth the wait! John and I are both good old boys who agree that you can't "settle" in life for second best. I love our lline about the "snake oil" in the second verse. How true it is!
"Wake Up Hank..." Trey and I put this one together too, and well, you'll just have to play this one. It's pretty self explanatory.
