Junior Sisk has released “The Dreams I Dream” (Turnberry Records), a bluegrass single that focuses on the lasting effects of war and the challenges many military veterans face after returning home.
Mark “Brink” Brinkman and David Stewart wrote the song, which follows an elderly man sitting alone on a city sidewalk. At first, passersby see only someone living on the margins. However, the lyrics later reveal that he is a veteran burdened by memories of combat.
Over the past two decades, Junior Sisk has built a career around traditional bluegrass and story-driven material focused on working-class life, hardship, and resilience.
“This song is a little different for me, says Sisk. I was drawn to it because of the exceptional, and probably all too real, story that it tells. It actually gave me cold chills and brought tears to my eyes when I heard it. The sacrifices so many made often go unrecognized, and I wanted to honor their service in some small way through this song. As I worked on the arrangement, I could clearly hear a dobro was needed, and it’s my first time including a dobro on any of my recordings. I think it came together very well, and I hope it stirs up the same feelings in y’all that it did in me.”
Musicians: Junior Sisk – lead vocal; Heather Berry Mabe – harmony vocal/guitar; Tony Mabe – harmony vocals; Johnathan Dillon – mandolin; Curt Love – bass; Michael Cleveland – fiddle; Randy Kohrs – dobro.
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Wes Easter at Eastwood Studio – Cana, Virginia.
Produced by Junior Sisk and Wes Easter.
Graphic Design by Rebekah Speer.
Author: World Music Central News Room
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