1. DRAGGIN' MY HEART AROUND
I fell in love with the cool honky-tonk feel of this song and when I discovered who the writers were (Paul Kennerly & Marty Stuart) it was even more appealing to me. I have always loved the way these two create.

2. NOTHIN' LIKE THE LONELY
While on a car trip with Emory to Georgia, I was playing songs that had been pitched for the record. This song just jumped out of our CD player. We both felt it had some mountain music influences.

3. I WANNA' BELIEVE
This song has a sassy little feel to it sort of like “Blame It On Your Heart” -- also a more contemporary country sound. When we added Mike Compton (mandolin player on the famous record, MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW) with the Bill Monroe influence style of mandolin, I was soooo ready to put it on this record.

4. ON YOUR WAY HOME
The lyrics of this song are so visual. I could see every emotion within the words. It has such a haunting, hypnotic melody. The first time I heard it, I knew I had to record it. It's the kind of song I'll never get tired of singing.

5. I DON'T WANNA' BE THAT STRONG
I wasn't sure if this song was right for this project until Emory came up with this amazing arrangement in the studio. It developed into a more heart-drenching ballad, something I could almost hear Otis Redding doing. His music still remains to be an inspiration to us both.

6. BORN AGAIN FOOL
I have heard this statement so many times in my life. As I listened to the song, I felt I was looking at his world through his eyes. It's another one of those songs that paints an image with its lyrics.

7. LOOKIN' FOR A HEARTACHE LIKE YOU
I've been there, done that, got the wet tee shirt, but it sure felt good to sing and reminisce about my single days. The songs penned by Buddy & Julie Miller take me to another world that I love to visit.

8. HIGHER THAN THE WALL
At first this song didn't sound like it would be a positive love song. Climbing over a wall that you've built for yourself can be exhausting but well worth the effort. This song is a classic mountain-tradition of blending happiness with the blues.

9. LOVIN' ALL NIGHT
Last year, I had the pleasure of doing this song with Rodney Crowell on the Down From The Mountain tour. While in search for material for this record, this song and that night in Roanoke, Virginia came to mind. I called Rodney from the singing booth in the studio to tell him we were cuttin' it. It was meant to be!

10. LAST IN A LONG LONESOME LINE
I think this song speaks for itself. It's a tribute to George Jones and artists like him whose souls paved the roads for country music.

11. THAT AIN'T THE GRANDPA THAT I KNOW
I have always loved this song. I approached the lyrics with memories of listening to Emory talk about his Papa Cochran. In our home, we have an oil painting of him in his overalls standing with his mule that helped him plow those grounds.



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