BlogHide Resteemsjohnbutler (54)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit open mic week 90: Original song, Country Rap ft. Siid.Hello steemit! It's been awhile since I've post anything, but I had a very special friend of mine over during the weekend. After years of not playing music together we reunited once again and played…resteemedmelodyrussell (61)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit Openmic Week 86: “Letters to God” (Boxcar Racer Cover)Hey guys! For #openmic week 86, me @johnbutler and @kayla.denise threw this little cover song together after an evening of BBQ and letting the kids play outside on our only day off work. It’s a…resteemedmelodyrussell (61)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit #openmic Week 82: “Sleepless Nights” (Original song written by @johnbutler)Hey guys! For #openmic week 82, our band made a quick video of one of our original songs written by our singer/guitarist @johnbutler. All four of us had just worked a 10-hour day, and we played…johnbutler (54)in poetry • 7 years agoOriginal poetry dug up from old lyric books.Shrouded moon in starless night, flowers scent the air. The summer breeze evading sight, sweeps gently through your hair. Inside a bed, of lilies red, a weeping willow stands. We carve our…johnbutler (54)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColor challenge- Tuesday orange- sunset.This was taken a couple of weeks ago on the ride home after a family trip with @kayla.denise and our boys. The perfect sunset to end a fantastic day, couldn't resist getting a few pictures.…resteemedmelodyrussell (61)in music • 7 years agoSideways Geoffrey Recording at Batcave Studio with @mohawkmatt( still photos by @jasonrussell )I'm in a band called Sideways Geoffrey from a very small town in Missouri. This weekend, we had the opportunity to go record in new territory with music afficiciando/recording…resteemedluzcypher (74)in news • 7 years agoBrainwash Yourself Before The World Does It For YouI've got some bad news for you. You are being brainwashed. And the reason why I say that is because everything that you hear, see, and read is influencing the way that you think. Now if you watch…johnbutler (54)in food • 7 years agoMorel mushrooms in our yard.Since I was a kid I've loved morels, my grandparents taught me about them and how to identify edible versus poisonous mushrooms. Usually you have to go out and scour the woods to find them, but this…resteemedmelodyrussell (61)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit Open Mic Week 46: Boomerang (original song)Last night @johnbutler and I were playing some acoustics and decided to record one of each of our originals since it's a new #openmic week! You can check his out here: He missed a small part…johnbutler (54)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit open mic week 46- Fine (original song)Hey everyone! Here's my submission for this open mic week. @melodyrussell and I were playing some acoustics and decided we should record something together for you all since we haven't recently.…johnbutler (54)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit open mic week 45- Pinch (original song)Hey everyone! I know it's a little late but here's my submission for this open mic week. It's an old original of mine and I haven't played it in acoustic much lately but I figured I'd give it a…johnbutler (54)in originalmusic • 7 years agoMetal- Bushwacked (original song)Here's another from our metal band Metal (no seriously ). This song is about the bushwackers from the civil war era, I learned as a kid that some of my family back then was on the receiving end of…johnbutler (54)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit open mic week 44- Metal- Sex is good(original song)This is a song we wrote around 9 years ago when we first first started playing together. I normally don't go for writing super sexual lyrics but when we were taking a break during practice one of…johnbutler (54)in originalmusic • 7 years agoSideways Geoffrey- Nutshell (original song)It's been awhile since I've post one of these so I thought it was about time. This is one of our first recordings of this song and I'm sure there will be more to come as it's came a long way since…johnbutler (54)in nature • 7 years agoSnake catching some rays.This little critter and I had a run in when I was going to check the tomato plants earlier today. I guess it wasn't very happy to see me, but after a couple quick pictures he/she went on their way…johnbutler (54)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit open mic week 43- Alkaline Trio cover- Blue in the FaceHey everyone! I know it's a little late but here's my submission for open mic week 43. I hadn't hadn't time to post yet this week but me and one of my best friends ( also the bass player in our…resteemedmelodyrussell (61)in travel • 7 years agoExploring the Southern Missouri Ozarks Part 5: Ebb and Flow Spring & Meeting House CaveOne of our favorite hikes is about 15-20 minutes away from my hometown. We drive on gravel roads out to an access point on the Jacks Fork River where Ebb and Flow Spring runs into the…johnbutler (54)in poetry • 7 years agoAnother old poem from my lyrics books.Wakening within a dream, A lucid rhythmic beat, Or could it be reality? The differences discreet. Old patterns tread inside my head, And likewise everytime, Lace like needle bound to thread…johnbutler (54)in life • 7 years agoApparently I make a good pillow.Found this looking through my pictures and couldn't resist posting. I can't tell if bam is jealous or just wanted in on the cuddles, but one thing is for certain. Jackson is out cold lol.johnbutler (54)in openmic • 8 years agoOpen mic week 42 - original song - AnythingHey everyone! Here's my submission for this open mic week. It's an original song called Anything, and it has a little back story. A few years back some friends and I were playing acoustics at a get…
