written by Bobby Fischer & Freddy Weller
recorded by Vern Gosdin
https://youtu.be/qvH3RMde5jY


I love ballads and Vern Gosdin had the voice and style to record some really wonderful ballads. "The Garden", written by Bobby Fischer and Freddy Weller, is just one great example of Vern's skill at telling a great story. Of course, you can't have a great ballad without a great story...

written by Max D. Barnes and Vern Gosdin
recorded by Vern Gosdin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbXZ7OWSvb0


Vern Gosdin was one of the rising stars of the late 80's and 90's. He recorded several hits during that period that caught my attention, both because they were great songs and because they were ballads, which I always favor. Vern Gosdin and Max D. Barns got together to write...

written by Vern Gosdin and Max D. Barnes
recorded by Vern Gosdin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMXuyhqBYNk

Co-written by Vern Gosdin and Max D. Barnes, the song ‘If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)’ came out in 1983 and was recorded by Vern Gosdin. Right away I fell in love with this song as it is a perfect done me wrong song. Country Music is chalk full of these ditties but from time to time one will stand out as a gem for its lyrics and music. This song, simple...

written by Jack Clement & recorded by Rhonda Vincent & Vern Gosdin.
http://youtu.be/qWM6iBJNFaM

One of the greatest pleasures of singing, for me, has to be doing the harmony parts of a song. Truly I would rather do the backup harmony than the lead part when it comes to singing. I will admit that I'm not very good at it but there is just something thrilling about hearing two or more voices meshing together in harmonic tones.

Strangely enough, I find that...