Hey there, Mike. I used to live on the Monterey Peninsula and I occasionally took in your gigs at East Village Coffeehouse (previously called Morgan's). I expatriated the MP in 2012 and my lady and I bought a spread up here in Modoc County. We occasionally take California 299 to the Northwestern border of Nevada where the pavement ends and Nevada State highway 8 begins. It's a dirt "highway" that traverses northern Nevada all the way to Elko. Wild country. If you've never been to Modoc County you are missing the only and last refuge in all of California for real folk.
That's what I subscribed for. Raw, genuine sound and beautiful lyrics! Chords and lyrics below folks, have fun playing Standard tuning, Capo on 2 He plays some hammer-ons and pull-offs here and there, these are the base chords used Intro F C G Am Verses F C / G Am / F C / G Am Chorus F C / G Am / F C / G Am Interlude F Em G Am (+F C G Am x2 in 2nd Interlude) Outro F Em G / F Em G [Intro] [Verse 1] Well, most people know you for ol' Vegas town Some black and white desert where the A-bomb fell down And folks on the highway, they don't see a thing But few of us know Nevada Is King [Chorus] So ride all your hills and chase all your cows The sleep 'neath your stars that love does allow And trot down the trail to the secret hot springs But few of us know Nevada Is King [Interlude] Oooohohooooohohoooo [Verse 2] Well up Jack Creek Canyon, your horses tied there The smoke from the fire, the crisp fall air And this deer meat and whiskey, all the gifts that I bring She's always known, Nevada Is King [Chorus] So ride all your hills and rope all your cows The sleep 'neath your stars that love does allow And trot through the sage makes our spurs ring But few of us know Nevada Is King [Interlude] Oooohohooooohohoooo [Verse 3] Way up in the Rubies, there's a place that I've found That's where you'll find me when it all goes down And we'll answer the call with a hawk on the way But few of us know Nevada Is King [Chorus] So ride all your hills and rope all your cows The sleep 'neath your stars that love does allow And we'll raise up our glasses, 'round the fire we sing Few of us know Nevada Is King [Outro] Oooohohooooohohoooo Oooohohooooohohoooo
I remember laying out silverware at the end of a shift (at Big Sky) and hearing for the first time “Hickory Wind” and “Pancho and Lefty”. The snow was falling outside and it was so beautiful. (I think there was a guy from Nashville (Kenny) and the piano player who married Krista. In that first band, I can’t remember the name of the band though)
The chord progression is identical to a song I heard a few years ago by Logan Halstead called dark black coal. It is so difficult in folk music these days to write a song that isn't similar to someone else's, if not impossible.
Just a glance at a map shows it's probably true. A mountain range is a separated set of mountains. Alaska looks like one massive range, Nevada has dozens
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Love how raw and unpolished this sounds. It's like an uncut gem. Beautiful and rough
Thanks !
Just like Nevada.
Saw him open for Ramblin Jack Elliott one time, he's awesome!
Thanks....!!
Nevada is king. Killer song mike.
Thanks Wade
I’m originally from Spring Creek, Nevada it’s such a beautiful state to live in
Beautiful and great song, keep up the great work!
Incredible. INCREDIBLE. I'm California but long but obsessed with the beauty of Nevada
I'm one of those few.
Good god, this is incredibly beautiful!
Glad you think so!
Thanks for the feel....
Love that. Love the guitar work. Like a long lost Neil Young recording from 1969. I know a place in the Rubys also. Big horn sheep haven.
I'll take the Shakey reference... much thanks!
Feels like family amen blessings
Excellent! Have only been to Nevada a few times, but I do think I understand what he's singing about (a little bit anyway)
Thanks....
Outstanding!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks !
Thank you for the beautiful song,! Hope you get to play it at Elko! Just wonderful!
Hey there, Mike. I used to live on the Monterey Peninsula and I occasionally took in your gigs at East Village Coffeehouse (previously called Morgan's). I expatriated the MP in 2012 and my lady and I bought a spread up here in Modoc County. We occasionally take California 299 to the Northwestern border of Nevada where the pavement ends and Nevada State highway 8 begins. It's a dirt "highway" that traverses northern Nevada all the way to Elko. Wild country. If you've never been to Modoc County you are missing the only and last refuge in all of California for real folk.
Nice job Mike… the mountains and open spaces get in your blood man.
This song just made a fan.
This is very beautiful!
Thanks so much....
well done - nice voice
Thanks ... !!
Amazing song Mike.
Great tune man
Much appreciated
Well done 👏
Many many thanks
Thanks .....
Hey Western AF… love this channel!
Badass!!!
I’m one of those few. That’s is some land you learn to respect, otherwise it chews you up and spits you out
That's what I subscribed for. Raw, genuine sound and beautiful lyrics!
Chords and lyrics below folks, have fun playing
Standard tuning, Capo on 2
He plays some hammer-ons and pull-offs here and there, these are the base chords used
Intro F C G Am
Verses F C / G Am / F C / G Am
Chorus F C / G Am / F C / G Am
Interlude F Em G Am (+F C G Am x2 in 2nd Interlude)
Outro F Em G / F Em G
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Well, most people know you for ol' Vegas town
Some black and white desert where the A-bomb fell down
And folks on the highway, they don't see a thing
But few of us know Nevada Is King
[Chorus]
So ride all your hills and chase all your cows
The sleep 'neath your stars that love does allow
And trot down the trail to the secret hot springs
But few of us know Nevada Is King
[Interlude]
Oooohohooooohohoooo
[Verse 2]
Well up Jack Creek Canyon, your horses tied there
The smoke from the fire, the crisp fall air
And this deer meat and whiskey, all the gifts that I bring
She's always known, Nevada Is King
[Chorus]
So ride all your hills and rope all your cows
The sleep 'neath your stars that love does allow
And trot through the sage makes our spurs ring
But few of us know Nevada Is King
[Interlude]
Oooohohooooohohoooo
[Verse 3]
Way up in the Rubies, there's a place that I've found
That's where you'll find me when it all goes down
And we'll answer the call with a hawk on the way
But few of us know Nevada Is King
[Chorus]
So ride all your hills and rope all your cows
The sleep 'neath your stars that love does allow
And we'll raise up our glasses, 'round the fire we sing
Few of us know Nevada Is King
[Outro]
Oooohohooooohohoooo
Oooohohooooohohoooo
Thank you. I can’t really make this comment express what I feel. I appreciate you …
Hey Mike. Good to see you. It’s been awhile.
Thanks James !
I remember laying out silverware at the end of a shift (at Big Sky) and hearing for the first time “Hickory Wind” and “Pancho and Lefty”. The snow was falling outside and it was so beautiful. (I think there was a guy from Nashville (Kenny) and the piano player who married Krista. In that first band, I can’t remember the name of the band though)
Grew up in north western Utah on the Nevada border. Don’t get more western than there.
Fucking excellent.
Thanks for diggin' the tune !
wow
Can't beat a minor key waltz... with a story.
NE NV ❤❤❤
I see you use the same instrument mic on all your vids, can you share the model's name?
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The chord progression is identical to a song I heard a few years ago by Logan Halstead called dark black coal. It is so difficult in folk music these days to write a song that isn't similar to someone else's, if not impossible.
hes actually a gold miner from 1870 they just did an ai projection
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Nevada has more mountain ranges than Alaska? I can't say for sure without research but that sounds like bullshit to me
yea, why bother to Google something before calling bullshit?
Just a glance at a map shows it's probably true. A mountain range is a separated set of mountains. Alaska looks like one massive range, Nevada has dozens
Alaska has 39 mountain ranges. Nevada has 314