DESCRIPTION: Welcome to Episode 5 of "Cheaper than the Bar" with Troubaduo performing a Jamey Johnson cover of the song "In Color". This is Jill's first time to play drums on a recording... we did it live, but she did great. We aren't in to big drum solos, so it's only about keeping a beat to us and letting the soul shine through the vocals. Also in this video, if anyone who has any knowledge of old military badges and awards could comment below, that would be great. I received these medals from my grandpa, just before he passed away. He was a World War II veteran and he won a Bronze Star. I believe that the tank he was in ran out of it's main ammunition when fighting the enemy in Manila Philippines. He then manned the 50 caliber machine gun on top of the tank and destroyed a Japanese hideout in a Manila post office, pretty much leveling it to the ground with as much as he could with a 50 cal. I believe he received the Bronze Star for that. It was rare for him to ever talk to me about the war. But I do know this, he got a bronze star and I am honored that he gave it to me along with his other badges of which I have no understanding what they are about.... so again, if someone could comment below that knows that would be really neat to me.The Song: In Color was written by Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto. It is a rare gem in the Nashville world, in that it is pretty much perfect from start to finish lyrically. It is very simple musically and melodically, but it works just great for this song. I was hearing it one morning in more of a rock style. I asked Jill to play the drums and she was glad to. She did a great job considering she hasn't been practicing but only a few times. I'm glad she's got God-given rhythm. This was fun and the song means a lot to me because of my grandfather, Guy C. Gordon, whom now rests peacefully in Heaven as He accepted Jesus Christ as His Lord and Savior just prior to passing.I asked him once if he believed in God. He told me that he believed in God when he was in the woods leaning up against a tree, and a sniper bullet split the wood right beside his head. He said at that moment he believed in God. He knew a Japanese sniper wouldn't miss just to the side of his head. It amazed him and it changed his life. Glad the bullet didn't hit his head so I could be hear today singing this song and typing these words out.PEACE, Bryson (and of course Jill) of Troubaduo
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