GraveDancer | "The Strongest Stuff" | Western AF
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- Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2022
- Western AF presents | GraveDancer | "The Strongest Stuff"
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In honor of Veteran's day 2022, Arkansas born singer songwriter, veteran, and all around great human, Baker aka Gravedancer performs his heartfelt tune about not giving up, "The Strongest Stuff."
Baker has been one of those unicorn type artist that we’ve been trying to nail down for far too long.
We first heard about Baker's music from our pal Nick Shoulders. He would often drop his name for suggestions of songwriters to look out for. We were eager to grab a video with him, unfortunately, Covid and schedules kept us from coming together. He was touring with Shawn James (another artists we’d been trying connect with) when we found a way to cross our paths.
“The songs I write are generally sad in their nature, but don't expect anything resembling a serious conversation out of me in person." says Baker.
He really wanted to play us a song that was more reflective of who he is in conversation and less "sad" than what is typically known for in his songwriting. In this conversation he started telling us about his time serving and being a veteran and then played us a few bars of this song. We knew within the first line that this was the right song. The struggles of war time and the veterans that return are real. Whether or not you agree with the justification for a war, we should all agree that our neighbors and friends are struggling. Check in on your friends, especially the strong ones.
Veteran suicide is an epidemic, if you or someone you know is struggling check out this link or call 988 theactionalliance.org/veteran...
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Recorded & Mixed By: Will Ross
Second Shooter: Michelle Mavrides
Editor: Manuel Deakins
Executive Producers: Travis Blankenship, Johnny Callahan, Julie Nestoroff & VJ Arizpe
Special Thanks: Nick Shoulders, Shawn James, Michelle Mavrides & the Laramie Territorial Prison
Chords and Lyrics Copy: Cedar River
Producers: Will Ross, Brian Harrington & Mike Vanata
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"Like how my drinking days are over, and it's been years since I've been sober. Since the war I can't sleep without a little help to close my eyes." Wow. I am not the only one. Thanks brother.
Lots of us bro. It’s okay to talk about it
Long shot, but are you from Pope Co, Illinois? You look mighty familiar.
@@justincarman5485 haha. Hot Damn son! I know you. You're probably better friends with me brothers. Fancy seeing you here.
@@darint07 Yup, I played ball with them. Mighty small world we live in.
Fancy indeed
"It's a daily choice"
You got that fucking right. Loved this one. Life is 99% how you react and grow from situations. A calm sea don't make a skilled sailor.
“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” - by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Thanks for that one, love it, great quote! And keep on keepin on!!!....
And if it doesn’t feel like a choice today, sometimes just being ok with not being ok can relieve the pain. Release the strain of needing to change the way you feel instead of giving yourself a fucking break. Worthy of being awake even in your current state. Love waits beyond those gates. Thats the choice i hope you make, accepting that you’ve been worth the wait. 💚
The only time I ever got sea sick was Hurricane Bob , don't you know it !
@@wheninroamful I forgot who it was that said that, its a saying that has always stuck with me. Thanks for the comment.
"I don't want help exactly, just anything to distract me."
That's the most relatable opening line.
I never served but I thank God you did. Got a buddy who’s a combat vet, Somalia, Blackhawk Down. He’s very active in support. His quote is “You didn’t let them kill you over there, don’t let them kill you over here”. God Bless.
Such a good quote. Evil leaders
Nein.
Glad? We were lied to. Loose Change Should be Required viewing..
I was stupid to sign up.
@@shadowsanddust2 profits wont fight for themself
@@arebee9024
I try to spread this 📹 🎥 📻 📸 🎮 🕹 Video..
If a 4 Star American General can't convince someone that All Post 9-11 wars were 4 profit. Nothing will.
And I don't believe 9-11-01 was the start of this trend..
Video of General Wesley Clark telling the truth
ruclips.net/video/SXS3vW47mOE/видео.html
Wow did I need this. Deployed now, only reason I’m sober. My kids are slowly saving me. Don’t want them to grow up with a drunk dad, or without one. Great song brother!
Stay strong, fight the fight that matters most. Make them kids lucky to have you as a dad. That’s what you’re fighting for brother. Old vet here but just as proud of you as I am of my own Marines. Thanks for carrying the standard forward for us old dogs. Semper Fi.
Sending Light and Love. You got this!
Keep at it, Brother!! We all love and appreciate y'all very much!! I may not know you or ever get to meet you, but never for one second think that this world is better without you. Stay in it and keep your head up!
Thank you Justin, Samantha and Jonathan! All of your words mean a lot!
Thanks for being you and seeing clearly for your family and showing it to all of us. I'm a recovering alcoholic and need comments like yours . Thanks for your service. You're the strength of our country
One of the best songs ever written
My nephew was in Afghanistan. He was way too young to see what he saw and experience what he did. He came home with demons. Those demons and Afghanistan finally took him February 2022. Thank you for this song.
I. Sorry for ur loss
Just made me check on my buddy Brad Houge. Sorry for your loss.
i am deeply sorry for your loss. it always comes to take the best of us.
This song is worthy of a studio recording
VERY!
Its on itunes in an EP
Spotify has it as well!
Some things are better outside of the studio. Go listen to Benjamin Todd and you’ll understand. His videos hit so hard.
There's no need for a version other than this
Thank you for your service.i pray all is well now with your health and sobriety.
I just came across this video in my feed and recognized that very distinct face and voice. I was in basic training with McKinney. One of 2 guys I spoke with or hung out with. I’m glad to see your doin alright brother! Love the music and hope you see this! It has been some time since then and would enjoy catching up.
Wow that really is some coincidence. He has his own youtube page if he doesn't see it here.
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Probably should reach out and find the guy.
Keep your head up brother your a good man and thank you for your service
I was a Marine Infantryman did 12 years and multiple deployments, and lost so many brothers over there came home and still loosing brothers. I attempted to check out but thankfully something somehow intervened, and I took a look, and I was so fortunate to be here when so many of my buddies, much better men then I, didn't get to make it home. I needed to enjoy it and make the best of it and continue on so the stories of my brothers were never forgotten. Love that song brother. Thank you
@@rollinabode5222 no need to thank me my friend, I was lucky enough to make it home, and was an honor to serve my country and an honor to call some real heroes my brothers, but thank you, anymore I get called a murderer or war criminal by folks on here. Means alot to have something nice said. These people don't understand we didn't start the wars, we just went where they sent us, and we just fought to protect each other and make it back home.
@@hatfieldmccoy0311 thank you for your service from me too 🇺🇸
@@hatfieldmccoy0311 this is exactly how I feel.
@@m17glock35 glad you are home brother.
@@hatfieldmccoy0311 been home since '95 . medical from a seahawk crash . while i did see a couple of shit storms here and there it was nothing like the extended combat deployments some of my brothers ended up doing . like you it is an honor that i get to call real heroes brothers and friends .
Been sober since 2007. This song does not just touch and help veterans (God be with them all). Just wanted to say Thank you. I think about going back a lot. Finding those "joys in life" gets harder and harder as time goes by it seems. What makes me so GD mad is things wouldn't be this bad if only America could go back. I miss how people use to be before technology and the great genocide of our integrity.
" Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength." -St. Francis De Sales.
My thanks to all who participated to bring this amazing performance into my life. I am sober and not looking back.
Demons Behind Me, And So Is The Past.
You’re never alone brother. They wait for us beneath the standard, silent but proud, even when we stumble, especially when we stand back up and they rest their hands on our shoulders when we kneel. Always remember them.
This was a true and beautiful song. You can feel the heart in this.
Exactly 🔥💘🖤
Im glad you found your joy man. I lost a half brother the day after i met him to drug OD. Marine tour in afg ruined him. Im praying for peace for you brother
You are a brave and valuable man and a damn fine musician too! Don't let the Demons win.
TYFYS sir. May you find peace on earth again. Lots of CBD helped me. 💞
Nine years in the bottle drown no one but me.
Although that wasn't the plan, it was still better than the constant battles.
Praise God, He had better plans: Now I live Free! Sometimes He blesses me with another hand to hold, a voice to hear, a shared tear to weep.
Much love God bless
i served in Afghanistan O.E.F 2008-2009, and i thank you Baker for making a song, about you and us all veterans, ,for some reason, coming home, its never the same, when we come back, for some reason, life changes alot, like seeing it from a blurry AF Lense. but we Vets gotta hang in there, i was an 11B ,82nd 330th HHC,
Thanks for sharing your story.
-USMC, 2003 OIF 1
This brought me to tears. I work for an inpatient combat PTSD recovery center called Strong Hope. Any active or retired service members who need treatment please look into it. It’s a 30-day, live-in program.
Life saving song.
I have more respect for those who serve than any politician that's ever been. Thank you Sir.!!
Let it out. The best healer.
Thank you😇💜
21 year vet here, I have gone so far through this, I am now coming out the other side... Retired in 2017, and still pushing on, see you on the other side brothers....
Ty brother. 🙏
Thank you for your strength. Thank you for this song. Thank you for keepin on.
Been there. Been home since 2011 but damn sometimes it feels like no time passed. Just buried one of ours from suicide not two months back.
Love you, man!!... Stay with us!... WE need this sht!!
I'm not drinking. But it been years since I've been sober... .. thank you for your service. . Nothing but love brother
I'm going to see Nick Shoulders in Belfast on Tuesday night, this man is supporting and I cannot wait.
This was beautiful.
The gig was incredible. Baker's presence on stage and engagement with the audience was phenomenal. Got a quick chat with him after and he was an absolute gentleman.
God bless your Soul! Thank you for sharing your healing process!!!
Beautiful song!! Beautiful, beautiful song!
Thank you so much for your service and sacrifice I pray that God calms the raging seas that are afflicting you and helps you find peace
Thanks brother
I am good friends with one of your brothers..he was with you that jghy you.wrote "Eating Like Kings". Thank you and Ward.
Absolutely beautiful, authentic, and heartfelt.
this song is so beautiful I periodicly check back and listen over again.
Very good buddy, lyrics, picking, and voice
My dream is to be a nurse at the VA. To help veterans would make me feel better at the end of the day. Thank you for this. I’m writing my resume soon. Gives me good mojo. And Thank You for Your Service!!!
None of our lives would be the same without your and your families sacrifice.
We there with you brother
Wow. If this doesn’t hit you in the feels you’re not human.
You know how much power it takes to outrun the emptiness, the hard part is making it last.
This song reminds me that I may not need to slow down, but I don’t need to run that fast.
I must cry when i hear this... i love this song!!!
Bless you brother, Your friends aren’t hurting anymore.
Thank you. My girlfriend friend and I watched this together. Helped her understand the demons inside me. I’m a vet of the Iraq war. I feel your pain. I walked a very dark road when I cam home. Almost checked out myself. Took another vet to get me straight. Been over a decade been fight my demons. But you put the words together that people will understand. Keep up the fight your blessed. And now your fighting the fight for all of us get your message out tell your story so people will understand us.
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I loved the song. God bless you my friend. I hope time will heal your heart brother.
This dudes merit shines through fenomenal song sir God bless you!!!
I wish I could trade as much of my peace to you as you need because of your sacrifice. Respect is all I can give, please don’t give up. Keep singing, speak your truth and I hope you find the peace that was taken away.
Ty...🙏
You are incredible. Never give up because it will always help you and others. Even if it's just one person it means the world.
Thank you brother! I served one yr in Iraq at 19 yr old. Thank you for sharing. Very power. Thank you for your on going sacrifice to our country
Some are still there. Keep on, brother
Thank you for your service, thank you for your song...
Desert Storm Veteran here and just wanted to say thanks and Semper Fi
I literally just said this the other day it helps me sleep
Thanks for your service and thanks for the song. Keep on keeping on brother
Beautiful ❤️
Yea. Cried before the song started and I'm on my second try. 11 years Army and combat vet. Love ya brother.
Cheers to your brothers and cheers to you. Keep on keepin on. Write if you are not feeling well. Semper fi!
Thank you for your service and this song
Needed this today, "and since the war I can't sleep without a little help to close my eyes" wow Iraq 08 😞
I been bumping this shit for ages bout time it made some traction.
Stay strong you strong men and women. Stay strong. Much love
Great song
Outstanding
This video....not just the song, but the message so accurately expresses what many men and some who have served or who have experienced trauma need to hear. Well done sir. You have strummed a cord of the higher power. Keep on keepin on.
Your song made me reach out to my friends that served. Can’t im😅what y’all are going through. Stay strong but speak when you need and keep moving forward.
GOD BLESS YOU SOLDIER
Awesome song man.I could feel it. Thank you for serving our country
Incredible!! Thank you for sharing with us brother and congrats with a beautiful song. From your Canadian veteran brother.
Great song. Beautiful lyrics
Much love an respect brother
💔 Thank you
I just came back from another deployment… I feel this tune.
Thank you for your service Brother. IGY6
When you can create beauty out of horror and confusion... You're doing it right.
Keep on, keepin' on man
U got it brother! I am one of the few remaining out of my unit...everyday on this rollercoaster life.
Nice job brother. 🇺🇸
Real music, great story telling.
That had me chocked up. That's some powerful shit.
Thank you for your service, Brother
You are awesome. Be proud because you have earned it!!
Fantastic. ❤👊
Loved this. Thank you
You have an amazing style and an amazing voice. Please keep doing what you're doing.
I can't fathom war or what you're dealing with but im thankful that you popped up in my recommendations.
Big love to you dude.
Be well, be happy, be content. X
God bless
Much respect to you Sir! Great song.. shared.
Jesus man, thanks for writing this. Great song. 👍🏻
Song hasnt even started and I already know Gods walking with this man. God Bless and we need more openness - and humbleness like this. Thanks brother.
Armistice Day here in the UK. Perfect timing Baker and WesternAF. Lest we forget
Man Baker, you continue to astound me
Everyday I have to tell my self
"not today maybe tomorrow"
RIP brothers
Really awesome
Love ya, my man❣️
War truly annihilates humanity.
Bless UP
You are not alone.
Great stuff brother!!!!! From an Ole D.A.T.... hooah!