Category Archives: Will T. Massey

Songs of Will T. Massey — “Peace Train”

Posted on May 29, 2023 by bullersbackporch

Will’s 2008 CD, Wayward Lady U.S.A., offered songs he’d written in protest against the war in Iraq. As a pacifist, he felt compelled to share these songs even at the risk of angering or losing some fans. At the same … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “Cry Home”

Posted on May 11, 2023 by bullersbackporch

Will left Austin in 2014, retreating to an isolated ranch outside of San Angelo. Though removed from the lively Austin music scene, he kept writing and performing. This was one of the songs he recorded on his iPhone and emailed … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “Later to Live”

Posted on April 7, 2023 by bullersbackporch

One of several songs that Will recorded for  2 different CDs, releasing this and 4 other tunes on both “Acoustic Session” (released April 2005) and “Letters in the Wind” (released January 2006). I had forgotten how many overlaps those two … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “Letters in the Wind”

Posted on March 21, 2023 by bullersbackporch

After Will first emerged from his prolonged absence in 2005, his first recordings were the sparse solo efforts, Acoustic Session and Alone, recorded at Stuart Sullivan’s Wire studios. For his third recording, 2006’s Letters in the Wind, his family funded a … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “I’ve Been Called” *

Posted on February 6, 2023 by bullersbackporch

*INCOMPLETE/INCORRECT LYRICSitalicized words are my “best guess” Since my cousin, Will T. Massey, slipped back into the shadows of schizophrenia in 2016, I’ve been sharing his music here, including lyrics. That has not always been an easy task. Will weaves … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “The Darkness Now”

Posted on January 10, 2023 by bullersbackporch

One of Will’s later songs that he recorded on his iPhone and sent out to a limited number of people, starting in 2014. I have 11 songs he sent out that way, and six of those are already posted here. … Continue reading →

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Forward into the Future!

Posted on January 3, 2023 by bullersbackporch

Today marks 6 months since I got laid low by an injury of unknown source. In the months since then, I’ve blogged quite a bit less than I had been previously doing. Most of my time & energy has been … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “Wayward Lady, U.S.A.”

Posted on July 12, 2022 by bullersbackporch

This was the title track from Will’s 2008 CD, Wayward Lady, released during our extended war in Iraq. Friends warned Will that writing political songs risks losing large chunks of your audience. While slightly worried, Will decided his commitment to … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “I Can See Heaven from Here”

Posted on June 26, 2022 by bullersbackporch

One of the many songs Will performed often for several years, starting in 2010, but never got around to recording or releasing. I’ve posted several videos of Will playing this song, both with an acoustic trio and with a full … Continue reading →

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “A Rose”

Posted on May 30, 2022 by bullersbackporch

This tune comes from Will’s first independent release in 1987, Pickin’, Poker, and Pick-up Trucks. Growing up in the post-Vietnam era, Will had admired both Bruce Springsteen and Ronald Reagan. This song shows his growing skepticism of patriotic jingoism along … Continue reading →

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