It’s their recovery song, it’s their wedding song, they play it at funerals and everything you can imagine. What do you hear week after week, year after year since the song has been recorded?īB: I hear from everybody. And the message in that song, man, I can’t imagine what you guys hear from it. I hear all kinds of artists say they looked at it, they wanted it, they were waiting for it.īH: Songs are catalysts, songs are spiritual, they’re emotional. I know, at one point, Faith Hill wanted it and at the same time Colin Raye did, so neither one of them did it. I remember.īB: Personally, Reba McEntire told me she was going to cut it. It really was just a beautiful recording (by) the producers and all three of those guys. It was written in ‘94 and they cut it in 2004.īH: Could they have made a better record? The song was literally 10 years old when they cut it. You want a song to be brand spankin’ new, unless you’re going for a classic cover. JH: I would say it’s like the use-by date on a carton of milk. I think they were a little bit scared because it had been a single before, which is normal in this business. Or they had it before that and kept saying they were going to record it, right?īB: Right. Our record company didn’t hear any hits on the album so we moved right on from that.īH: And then, finally, Rascal Flatts get it. When we recorded it, it was probably a month and a half or two months old, the song at that point. MH: The first was on the (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s) album "Acoustic." But not that good.īH: Well, this song has been recorded multiple times. But you know, I’ve been lucky that they’re all pretty good. We won’t talk about how many songs I don’t write. I am the laziest songwriter in this town. MH: I was going to say, that’s high praise, actually. She was like, “Damn, really?”īH: And she’s one of the greatest songwriters ever. JH: And I brought it home to Matraca and she said "expletive," as a writer. We started it and I think about a week later, I came back and we put the finishes touches on it. That resonates with me." And like he said, we got to work. You had "God bless the broken road that led me straight to you." I was like, "Man, right there. JH: A little bit of the chorus and a little bit of the first verse as well. I was like, “That’s pretty great.” He starts singing and he had a good chunk. Such a long comment□♀️, I rarely even leave comments on YouTube but damn this song brought up so many emotions of appreciation.JH: He’d sat down at the piano and played this now famous (melody). Truly god bless the broken road that led me straight to her❤. It wouldn't be as sweet without that tough journey. I love her so much and if it wasn't for those failed friendships I don't think I would have appreciated her as much. I now can honestly say that she is my plotanic soulmate, the older sister I never had, and my mentor. I resisted her friendship in the beginning, because I just couldn't trust anymore. I think she is an angel sent from god to me, to wash up all the tears I cried over all the pain, disappointments, and loneliness. She is the strongest person I know, and sometimes I wonder if she is an angel. Only when I gave up the idea of having a true friend, god sent me a sweet surprise, My bestie. Most of them I gave more than I received, and I stopped believing that true friendship truly exists, especially between women. I went through very painful friendships, all ended terribly. I know that this song is about romance, however I swear everytime I hear this song I remember my bestfriend of more than 7 years now.
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