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Thoughts and Prayers

by Among The Oak & Ash

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How many times? How many lives? Thoughts and Prayers is a protest song. Just how upside down is our national mentality that some collectively fear drag queens over mass shooters - who are almost always law abiding gun owners until they're not. Some would rather ban books, statues of David, and erase American history, for sake of our children's mental health while ignoring the reality that active shooter drills in our schools – are actually traumatizing generations of our kids. Trampling on the rights of our trans citizens, women, and parents, is a distraction tactic to draw attention away from the real evil being done in this country. www.everytown.org

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Summer break is coming and the Prairie-fire’s in bloom
It takes these kids forever now to settle in their room
And when that bell rings for recess –
You should see’em bolt up from their chairs

Thoughts and prayers (thoughts and prayers) thoughts and prayers

Check the cake for spelling and make sure it’s right.
Happy Birthday Son! I can’t wait until tonight.
The tablecloth is set - with balloons hung by the stairs

Thoughts and prayers (thoughts and prayers) thoughts and prayers

We waited for the sabbath and welcomed it with song
Gave thanks to those before us who struggled hard to belong
And the ancient words they spoke we say now as their heirs

Thoughts and prayers (thoughts and prayers) thoughts and prayers

Run little children! The monster’s real and grotesque
Lock all your doors and hide under your desk
But it’s only a drill because your country really cares
Thoughts and prayers thought and prayers thoughts prayers

credits

released March 31, 2023
Musicians:

Josh Joplin:
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Hannah Miller
Lead vocals

Wes Langlois:
Electric Guitar,

Jeremy Darrow:
Bass, Moog Synthesizer

Bryan Owings:
Drums, Percussion

Allen Broyles:
Piano, Backing Vocals

Fats Kaplin:
Violin, Pedal Steel, Mandolin

PRODUCED BY
Josh Joplin and Among The Oak & Ash

ENGINEERS:
Joe McMahon:
Lead and Mixing Engineer
Rob Gal:
Remote Recording Engineer *A Skeptics Gospel, C-3 Hammond Organ, Natalie Farr Vocals, Hand Claps, Tambourine (Status Update).

ALL SONGS MIXED BY:
Joe McMahon
at Wow & Flutter, Nashville TN

MASTERING ENGINEER:
JJ Golding
at Golden Mastering, Ventura, CA

RECORDED AT:
Wow & Flutter in Nashville, TN
*A Skeptics Gospel recorded remotely at
Josh’s grandmothers house in Indianapolis, IN
**Additional remote recordings at
Allen Broyles house studio in Atlanta, GA

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Created and led by singer-songwriter Josh Joplin, the award-winning musical collective known as Among The Oak & Ash is being joined this time by famed instrumentalist, studio musician, songwriter, poet, actor, and Nashville underground luminary, Wes Langlois. ... more

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