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Songs of Will T. Massey — “You Take the Town”

Another instant classic from Will’s 1991 MCA album, a heartfelt song about a common human experience: heartbreak. In introducing the song many years — and more than a few heartbreaks — later, Will dedicated it to fellow heartbroken lovers: “This … Continue reading

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “A Soldier’s Love (Bring ‘Em Home)”

Will was lost in the fog of schizophrenia when we went to war in Iraq in 2003 after the trauma and tragedy of 9/11. As he re-emerged beginning in 2004 and learned more about what he’d missed, he decided to … Continue reading

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “Always Saying Goodbye”

My cousin, Will T. Massey, performed often at Flipnotics, an Austin coffeehouse with one of the best listening rooms in town. Taking a 10-minute stroll from my house down to Flip’s to hear Will spoiled me. He loved playing there … Continue reading

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Songs of Will T. Massey — “Rock & Roll Blue Eyes”

Another song off Will’s private release of 5 songs sent out by CD to close friends and fans sometime between the release of Wayward Lady, U.S.A. (2008) and The Weathering (2016). Will recorded the song as an acoustic solo piece. … Continue reading

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“Goodbye” — Songs of Will T. Massey

Will once explained he wrote this song after looking up some of his symptoms on the internet when he’d felt a little sick and becoming convinced he was dying of lung cancer. He wasn’t. He had a bad cold and … Continue reading

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