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Larry Vannatta

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I performing and writting songs because I love music. Music is part of me and I have never felt stronger about my music then now.

Sounds Like:

Traveling Wilburys, Jimmy Buffet, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Influences:

Brad Paisley, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jimmy Buffet, Allan Jackson, Toby Keith, Elton John.

Favourite Singer/Songwriter:

Allan Jackson

Website:

http://www.larryvannatta.com

Contact Email:

larryleeband@hotmail.com

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Songs by Larry Vannatta

Brick by Brick
Lyric’s by Janice Hopkins and Greg C. Brown and music by Larry Vannatta


Grandpa Foley turned 90 last May, the family all came out to celebrate.

Most of his years had all been kind; his feet were moving slowly, but not his mind.

He started working at an early age, forty-one years in the building trade.

Concrete, mortar, hard work and sweat; he couldn’t look back on a single regret

He told me, you know you’re nearly grown, you’ll soon be leaving your momma and home


CHORUS

So…Build your place in this world, call it your own, Brick by brick, and stone by stone

Use two steady hands ‘til the pieces fit, Add a little love just to make it all stick.

And build a life worth living Brick by brick.

Verse 3:
I listened closely but I was so young, didn’t know then what I could become.
At 18 years, he gave me a clue, Said life’s made up of what you’re willin’ to do.

His good advice spun around in my head, I never forgot the words that he said.

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE

When I got word that Grandpa’d passed away, I knew he’d earned his bonus at last.

Things aren’t created in the blink of an eye, It’s the slow, forward steps that make a life.

Just like he told me that time…..

CHORUS Tag

[Lyrics]


                                                              Country Junkie

 

Well I’ve been called a Redneck, Well I’ve been call a country Hic

For sticking to my Roots and believing what I did

I love that old time Rock & Roll, and the rhythm and blues beat

But lord I’m into country, and that the old Country’s into me

 

(Chorus/Bridge)

Well I’m country, that country music in my veins

Ya I’m a Country Junkie

And old country music is my middle name

 

Now I may be a Junkie cause I’m hook on one thing

Half the time I play for free just to get my kicks in

But I don’t need know high now to get out on the stage

Cause my blood starts a pumping whenever they call my name

 

(Chorus/Bridge)

Well I’m country, that country music in my veins

Ya I’m a Country Junkie

And that old country music is my middle name

 

Sole turn around on bridge

 

I love to hear a guitar twanging out a country lick

An old blues harp whaling, beating drums with a stick

A bass way down low and mean an old honky tonk piano

Well that’s toe tapping country son

And I think you ott to know

 

(Chorus/Bridge)

Well I’m country, that country music in my veins

Ya I’m a Country Junkie

And that old country music is my middle name

 

Sole

 

(Chorus/Bridge)

Well thats country, that country music in my veins

Ya I’m a Country Junkie

And old country music is my middle name

Tag

 

Written by: Larry lee Vannatta

                                                                                                          Registered with © Socan









 



[Lyrics]


HEART ON MY SLEEVE
©2010 Larry Vannatta, Carolyn Taylor White

VERSE 1
I’M NOT THE KIND OF GUY TO WEAR MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE
BUT GIRL YOU’VE GOT ME STARTIN’ TO BELIEVE
IF I MADE SOME CHANGES, MAYBE THEN YOU’D CLEARLY SEE
HOW I FEEL AN’ FALL IN LOVE WITH ME
CHORUS 1
GIRL I’M GONNA’ SHOW YOU MORE
STEAD OF TALKIN’ LESS
TELL YOU I ADORE YOU
PEN MY FEELIN’S ON MY CHEST
IF SEEIN’ IS BELIEVIN’
THEN MY LOVE IS ON DISPLAY
GOT A BIG OLE’HEART ON MY SLEEVE TODAY
VERSE 2
NO MORE HIDIN’ WHAT I’M THINKIN’, TAKIN’ ME A CHANCE
AIMIN’ FROM THE CUFF AT THIS ROMANCE
GIVIN’ YOU THE ANSWERS, BEFORE YOU EVER ASK
HONEY, YOU’LL NEVER HAVE TO GUESS

CHORUS REPEAT
COS’ I’M GONNA’ SHOW YOU MORE
STEAD OF TALKIN’ LESS
TELL YOU I ADORE YOU
PEN MY FEELIN’S ON MY CHEST
IF SEEIN’ IS BELIEVIN’
THEN MY LOVE IS ON DISPLAY
GOT A BIG OLE’HEART ON MY SLEEVE TODAY
SOLO TURNAROUND
BRIDGE
NEVER DREAMED SOMEONE LIKE YOU WOULD EVER COME MY WAY
LYIN’ IN MY ARMS YOU SAY YOU FEEL THE SAME
I’M SO GLAD I LET MY TRUE FEELIN’S SHOW
AND I’M NEVER GONNA’ LET YOU GO
SOLO
CHORUS REPEAT
GIRL, I’M GONNA’ SHOW YOU MORE
STEAD OF TALKIN’ LESS
TELL YOU I ADORE YOU
PEN MY FEELIN’S ON MY CHEST
IF SEEIN’ IS BELIEVIN’
THEN MY LOVE IS ON DISPLAY
GOT A BIG OLE’HEART ON MY SLEEVE TODAY
OUTRO
NEVER WILL STOP WEARIN’ MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE . . .
COS’ IT’S STAYIN’ HERE FOR YOU TO ALWAYS SEE

[Lyrics]


One-way Lullaby

If you don’t care then way do I, still love you with my heart

Lord knows I’ve tried and tried, is this a one-way lullaby

Oh am I, oh am I, in a one-way lullaby


All my love I give to you, you got to know this is true.

I don’t want our love to die, is this a one-way lullaby

Oh am I, oh am I, in a one-way lullaby


(Chorus)
Is this the way love is meant to be, should I stay or set myself free

I want to stay, I want to cry, I need to so much more,

So much more, then a one-way lullaby.

Sole

Like a light house in the dark, guiding ships out on the sea.

Lord please show me a sign, is this a one-way lullaby

Oh am I; oh am I, in a one-way lullaby

(Chorus)
Is this the way love is meant to be, should I stay or set myself free

I want to stay; I want to cry, Oh I need so much more,

So much more, then a one-way lullaby

(Tag)




Written By: Larry Vannatta, George H Maynard, Blaine Evans
Registered with © Socan

[Lyrics]


Paradise

(Verse 1)

 

Paradise is a place we have all seen

 

Warm winds, sunshine and palm trees.

 

But tonight, I’d have to say

 

I’ve seen paradise in a whole different way.

 

(Chorus)

 

I’ve seen paradise in a sunset in Mexico

     

I’ve seen paradise in the boundary waters below

     

I’ve seen the seven wonders of this world

                                             

But there one thing that’s for sure

   

Paradise is when I’m lying next to you girl.

 

Turn around

 

(Verse 2)

Is paradise just a moment in time?

A day or a month, watching this world go bye

Now looking back, looking back on it all

I’d say paradise is back then, right here, right now.

 

I’ve seen paradise in a sunset in Mexico

I’ve seen paradise in the boundary waters below

I’ve seen the seven wonders of this world

But there one thing that’s for sure

Paradise is when I’m lying next to you girl.

 

Solo, Chorus, Tag

 

Written by: Larry Vannatta, Registered with © Socan

[Lyrics]


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Region:

Milo, AB

Level of Experience:

ON MY WAY

Genre:

Country | Folk and Traditional

I Write:

By myself | For myself | With others | For others

I prefer to write:

Lyrics | Melody | Chord Patterns | Arrangements

Songs Recorded:

I have record nine albums a lot of singles some where between 150 to 200 songs have been professional record.

Albums Released:

Discography Just completed 11 song album called Working Class Man 20011/20012 Redneck Thouroghbred 2009 Cowboys and Soldiers 2007 Writers in Arms 2005 Country Junkie (August 2009), The Elves Christmas Party (December 2009), Paradise (April

Song Placements:

These are the latest Charted songs "Country Junkie" The number one European Country Music hit on ECMA top 100 and the power play song. April 2010. Netherlands (# 2), Germany( #1), Sweden (#1), Austria (#2), Norway (#2), Belgium (#3.), France (#6), United

Awards:

Song writer of the year 2011 European Country Music assocation, Two time, Juno nominations for Canadain Country Group of the year

Other Credits:

Song writer awards such as; Mike Prinder, 100% Music Songwriting Contest 2008.

I am interested in:

Web Cowriting | Face to face Cowriting | Networking | Pitching Songs to Artists | Pitching Songs To Tv/Film/Etc. | Signing with a Label | Getting a Publishing Deal

Other Jobs:

Farm Marketing

Biography:

Canadian singer/song writer Larry Vannatta

Musician, vocalist, prolific song writer; .Larry Vannatta has been writing and recording professional songs, for the past twenty five years. His smooth vocal talents are clear, and distinctly his own. Matched up with his award winning song writing skills, his new "Working Class Man" twelve song album, has well crafted songs, infectious melodies, heartfelt, positive lyric’s, all backed up with professional recordings and the smooth vocals of Larry Vannatta. The album is directed and emphasizes the importance of everyday working class people and reflects those honest working people who have built our nation with their own two hands: farmers, ranchers, steel, contruction workers, blue collar..... "I send my personal thank you for your hard work and labour you give so freely to our great countries. God Bless you all." Larry Vannatta.

Larry is no stranger to the Country music scene; he is a two time Canadian Juno nominee and has just been announced by the Association of Country Music in Alberta as a nominee for male artist and fan choice of the year awards, to be held January 29, 2012. In 2011 Larry received the “Song Writer of the Year” award by the European Country Music Association, with pre-released song “Paradise” off the Working Class Man Album.

Larry comes from a musical back ground that he gives full credit to his mom. “When I started my first band Straight Clean & Simple, the best musician I could find was my mom, who ended up playing piano in my band for 18 years. Not too many mother, son bands that I can recall”. Since those early beginnings Larry has taken those strong family values, experience and added them among with his song writing skills and musical friends. He has gained many friendships with fellow musician, peers and artist over the years and employs these musical friends in his band. “I am really lucky to get to do what I love to do, write songs, play music with such great musicians and the best part is we are all family and friends”.