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California Gold

by Ryan Luce

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Faded Memory 04:08
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Verse 1 Take the photos out the box From memories that were locked To hide the family you had When you left your lover’s bed Life was in Black and white No one questioned their life Then you woke up one day Where you going? You didn’t say Chorus You’re just a faded memory Out on the highlands Trying to be free You’re just a faded memory To me Verse 2 You were out on the range Living life day by day You were Closing down the games Life didn’t go your way So you’re packing up your stuff Little Suitcase, a couple bucks Time to get out on the road Find what you left long ago Bridge Where were you in my life I needed you in the hard times I’m not gonna let you in Can’t forgive what you did
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California Gold 03:38
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Verse 1 When we leap, we leap together in style Confront our fears as we roll down the miles Make our wishes for who we are tomorrow Cars waiting, so long sorrow There's no treasure map for what we seek Our destination isn't the east Chorus Let's build a bonfire and we'll dance into The light I'll steal your southern accent if you don't Mind tonight Drive to the coast, view the sea that Shines Find that California Gold I know We'll find that California Gold I know Verse 2 Go west until sands in our feet Dream of movie stars and palm trees Two lane highway, sun in the sky Rearview reflections of our goodbyes I can't see the way through time that far Fortune teller lay down your cards Bridge Let's daydream of our house on the hill Our kids will grow will our cowboy heros Time goes fast when you're making it last Life’s a coin it’s left to chance
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Secondhand Rose 03:55
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Verse 1 Turn the dollars to the Spread I’ve gambled away my legs again Whenever I call you are home I might be drunk Too much of the white stuff But you take me back each time Even though I don’t have a dime Chorus You love me even though I’m a secondhand rose Treat me with care Wash the dirt from my hair Won’t judge me wherever I have roamed You love me even though I’m a secondhand rose Verse 2 Pour the booze out of the tube Just enough to fill my cup Come back to my senses As the audience clears the benches Send flowers your way I’ll be home in a day to say I'm sorry for the way That I have behaved
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Loner Tendencies 03:21
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Verse 1 Empty Rooms and a bare floor And we sway to the record next door Doin’ a 2 step to the groove As the needle comes up Our hands come lose And you spin to the side I’m gonna miss this every night Counting the days until I leave I’m coming apart everyday Chorus Loner Tendencies Have me, going crazy When I was young I didn’t think I’d be this way Life is making it hard to stay Verse 2 I’m gone, movin' on This Cities dead My ropes all gone Hung myself out to dry Promise this will be the last time And we go to the stairs Goodbye kiss and a wish to care That I could see things your way I've made up my mind I'm leaving today Interlude I still hope you come And meet me halfway Maybe we’ll fall Or someday have it all But until then I think of you in my dreams Every night when I go to sleep

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“Sometimes you gotta get lost to be found”

Taking an unexpected trip to LA set the stage for Ryan Luce’s debut EP, California Gold. Driving through Arizona to the city of angels, he encountered the vast plains and mountains of the southwest. Encountering truckers, runaways, and hustlers gave Ryan material to tell stories of life, love, and loss. Taking a songwriting class from Louise Goffin at the legendary Village Studios started the journey to write the title track of two young kids setting out anew, hoping for the best (California Gold). Standing at a bus stop in early spring he wrote a song about a couple splitting up with a two step beat (Loner Tendencies). From there a showing of the the late 70’s flick, The Rose inspired him to write about being a musician and the love, you may have after being out on the road (Secondhand Rose). The album opener (Faded Memory) has been with Ryan the longest, written in the span of 20 minutes, he has continued to sing a song about a father’s dreams dashed and a son that grew into a man.

Over the last year he has been joined on stage by friends, DM Salsberg (Keys), Matt Sapp(Bass), Omer Ashano (Violin), and Waverly Langston (Drums) opening for Dan Layus and The Last Bandoleros. Over the course of 3 winter days Ryan and his band recorded at Grand St. Recording with engineer, Jake Lummus. Along with pedal steel player Ron Raymond, they have crafted songs that stretch out into the vast western sky.

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released April 26, 2019

Ryan Luce- Guitar/Vox
DM Salsberg-Keys/Vox
Matt Sapp-Bass
Omer Ashano-Violin
Wavery Langston-Drums
Ron Raymond-Pedal Steel

Recorded with Jake Lummus at Grand St. Recording, October 2018

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