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Blue Merle

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Biography

The wistful, poignant sound of Nashville's Blue Merle was born when singer-songwriter/guitarist Luke Reynolds met standup bassist Jason Oettel. The two had been together for only four months when they were offered their first production/publishing deal from the president of Sony Publishing, who was eavesdropping on a recording session. Reynolds and Oettel were blown away by the offer but wanted to work on forming a band, something that would put them up front in the music business rather than in the background. Mandolinist Beau Stapleton joined first, followed by drummer William Ellis, and -- borrowing a line from Led Zeppelin's "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" -- the band chose the name Blue Merle. Opening for the likes of Badly Drawn Boy, J.J. Cale, and Jem, along with appearances at Farm Aid and Bonnaroo, built the band's fan base and had reviewers comparing their sound to everyone from Toad The Wet Sprocket to Counting Crows. With the help of producer Stephen Harris (U2, Dave Matthews Band), the band released its debut, Burning In The Sun, on the Island label in early 2005. ~ David Jeffries, Rovi

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  1.  
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    Have you ever heard the sounds in the shadows of a song?
    Have you ever felt the words blow right through from beyond?
    Years pass, people change, bluer skies could turn to gray
    Though it's gonna hurt for now, every ship must sail away
    Every ship must sail away
    Every Ship Must Sail Away - (4:23)  -  1,648 plays
  2.  
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    Well, I had a girl
    And she was the best around
    And I was in love
    Now I'm just hangin' out
    And I'm burning in the sun
    Burning In The Sun - (4:06)  -  1,245 plays
  3.  
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    If I were you
    Turn this thing around before it runs aground
    But I know you
    There's nothing that could ever slow you down
    I closed me eyes
    If I Could - (4:56)  -  538 plays
  4.  
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    I got a picture of you
    And some letters I carry 'round
    It's the way that I get you
    To stay with me
    Nothing's forever
    Stay - (3:39)  -  360 plays
  5.  
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    Friday morning all alone
    One by one the stars it say goodbye
    Yeah pictures and a thousand words
    A thousand miles turning into song
    And I want you to know
    Lucky To Know You - (4:17)  -  382 plays
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