That Guitar
An upbeat, traditional sounding country song with relatable lyrics delivered by smooth, warm vocals that are powerful and emotive.
This song is about the connection Dean Young's Dad had with music and the influence it had on Dean, as well as the loss of his Dad through both the devastating impact of Alzheimer's disease and later his passing in September 2018.
Dean calls this "the hardest song he has written yet"; with a goal to "express a very sad situation without the song sounding sad".
"....My Dad gave me music & there was always music surrounding us.
The song is about the guitar that I remember so dearly from my early childhood, as he worked to provide for his family.
I wanted to share this part of my life without it sounding "sad" & I think the Producer Barrytone Studios & I accomplished that..."