Brian Hendrix

Brian Hendrix still writes the old songs that Townes Van Zandt inspired in him. Catchy enough for the modern country audience, but meaningful and poignant as the lyrics that shaped an entire genre.

 

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Another I wrote as more tongue-in-cheek, but it carries a good message for those who are religious. This is about a man of faith who runs a small little hotel off the beaten path, and folks have taken to calling it the "Hotel Jesus," due to the ambiance and level of faith displayed by its owner.
A little funny and quirky, but also something relatable for many. This is about a man who asked his girlfriend to marry him, and she said yes. But after so long seeing her in love with the ring, and sort of ignoring him, he begins to think that she only said yes to the ring.
I love a good baseball song. There have been quite a few that really stand out for me. This is a baseball song, but it goes much deeper. It's about a boy who plays baseball with his friends over the summer, and the same old man is always in the stands rooting them on. Who is that man? The song eventually reveals the mystery.
A song about a guy who can't get over his former woman. How he feels for her has sort of shaped his life, and he just chalks everything wrong in his life up to her callous heart and her decision to leave. It works from the opposite perspective to, just switching it to "his" callous heart et al.
A lot of us end up falling for someone whose family and friends sort of get in the way. Maybe their parents don't like you, or maybe their friends are set against you and trying to convince the person you're no good. Well, it's none on their business. Always remember that.