I would like to thank the following artists for molding me as a songwriter over the years:

1960s --- The Beatles, Monkees and Beach Boys.

1970s --- America, Eagles, Poco, CSN, Dan Fogelberg, & Firefall.

1980s/90s --- Various artists in the evolving and expanding country music genre.

Oh, and I know there are no native saguaros in New Mexico. I don't have a beard anymore either. The picture was from my Phoenix days.

If you like melodic tunes, soaring harmonies and well-thought lyrics, consider buying one of the CDs listed below (made from MP3 files, "near-redbook quality").

Southwestern Splendor

COUNTRY/FOLK ROCK WITH SOUTHWESTERN THEME

Never Been This Close

THE POP SIDE OF COUNTRY

Now Is The Time

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC

A few of the songs below (those not contained in one of the above CDs) can be saved to disk. All songs can be "streamed", but "hi-fi" should be reserved for fast connections. If you have trouble, try the lower quality "lo-fi".

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"Never Been This Close" genre: Country General
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	Moderate tempo country, describing a person who thought he'd never get married, but may be wrong this time.
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/lyrics/instruments/vocals by John Fausett
"Death Leaves A Vacuum" genre: Folk Rock
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	Learning of a death among family or friends will always be accompanied by loss.
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/lyrics/instrumenst/vocals by John Fausett
"Tornado Coming To Your Town" genre: Country General
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	A cross between "I Walk The Line" and "Hot Rod Lincoln", this is a tornado safety awareness effort. "Twister" was Hollywood. This is real.
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/Lyrics/Vocals/Instruments by John Fausett
"I'm Goin Under (Flash Flood)" genre: Blues Rock
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	Flash flooding is the #1 storm-related killer in the United States in the last 30 years. More than tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning. The motorist is the top victim. Listen and take heed!
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/lyrics/vocals/intruments by John Fausett
"The Thunderstorm Experience" genre: Tropical
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	Somewhat Latin-style description of experiencing a thunderstorm (tropical music describing a mid-latitude storm).
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/lyrics/instruments/vocals by John Fausett
"Foolish Fantasy" genre: Rock
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	This scenario describes a number of crushes I had during my high school and college years.
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/lyrics/instruments/vocals by John Fausett
"Daydreaming Again" genre: Adult Contemporary
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	Melancholy, thinking of better times. It would fit on one of America's first 3 albums.
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/Lyrics/Vocals/Instruments by John Fausett
"Father To His Daughter" genre: Soft Rock
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	Watching my girls growing up too quickly. Nice melody and sweet harmonies.
"My Heart Is Lost In Austin" genre: Country General
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	Run as far as you want, but you can't hide from true love.
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/lyrics/instruments/vocals by John Fausett
"You Forgot Your Flowers" genre: Country General
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	Country flavored soft rock song about a person falling for someone who previously dumped him, but strongly suspecting he's being dumped again!
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/lyrics/instruments/vocals by John Fausett
"Appreciate You" genre: Country General
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	Short but sweet, another "wake up before it's too late" love song.
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/lyrics/instruments/vocals by John Fausett
"I Was Wrong" genre: Soft Rock
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	Soft rock ballad about the selfish struggles within marriage.
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/lyrics/vocals/instruments by John Fausett
"Let The Feelings Ride" genre: Country General
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	Our desire for another relationship can compromise our judgement when we're on the rebound.
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/lyrics/instruments/vocals by John Fausett
"Missed You On Valentines Day" genre: Country General
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	Lazy country shuffle where a guy gives his best attempt at an excuse for forgetting Valentines Day. Yeah, I've tried this lame cop-out myself!
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"Senorita Anita" genre: Country General
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	Early Eagles style, like "Peaceful Easy Feeling". Nothing personal (I've rarely been in bars), just suggesting that drinking ain't the answer.
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"Sweet Montana Bride" genre: Country General
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	Pure Prairie League or early 70s Poco style song about an out-of-place newlywed.
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"Dreams On The Southern Border" genre: Country General
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	Folk-flavored country song addressing the other side of "Border Cowboy".
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"I'll Be With You" genre: Folk
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	Style and harmonies similar to Poco ("Keep On Tryin') and CSN (Helplessly Hoping).
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"Georgia Man" genre: Folk Rock
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	If Hank Williams Jr. ever joined The Eagles or Poco, maybe he would've sounded like this?
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"God's Food Chain" genre: General Children's Music
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	Kinda corny, but catchy. Judging from local reaction, it might be my most popular song. I think that's embarrassing! It was fun, though.
	MP3.com CD: Now Is The Time - buy it! CD: Now Is The Time Credits: Music/Lyrics/Lead Vocal/Instruments by John Fausett, Backup vocals and animal sounds by Melody & Marissa Fausett, Lauren and Bethany Leak
"Santa Fe Spring" genre: Soft Rock
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	Some jazz and latin influences, a tribute to springtime in northern New Mexico.
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"Back Where I Belong" genre: Southern Rock
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	A Lynyrd Skynyrd/Elvin Bishop hybrid song telling a true story about someone who discovered he didn't belong in the South.
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"Southwestern Splendor" genre: Soft Rock
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	John Denver type nature song that describes the beauty and variety of the Southwest.
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"Border Cowboy" genre: Folk Rock
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	Somewhat like an early Eagles/mellow Doors mix. A bit eerie, but it's for a noble cause.
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"Now I'm In Yuma" genre: Folk
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	Jimmy Buffet/Marty Robbins blend. The snowbirds should like this one (the hook will embed itself in your mind). A very positive song about a town that often gets the publicity shaft. Well, I liked living there! Okay, maybe the promotion exaggerates a little.
	MP3.com CD: Southwestern Splendor - buy it! CD: Southwestern Splendor Credits: Music/lyrics/vocals/instruments by John Fausett
"Back In Nogales" genre: Country General
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	The 2nd of the "Border City Trilogy" (see also "Arms Of El Paso" and "Now I'm In Yuma"), it's another one of those melancholy "I'm so out of place" songs.
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"Arms of El Paso" genre: Adult Contemporary
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	Heavy Marty Robbins/Rick Nelson influence, but in contrast to Marty, this is written from personal experience as a resident of the El Paso area.
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"In The Mountains Of New Mexico" genre: Country General
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	Country waltz, somewhat like John Denver, about meeting my wife back in '84.
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"Heavy Metal Woman Turned Country" genre: Country General
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	Wrote this in 1982 about a friend who first got me interested in the rapidly expanding country music genre. Influenced by Charlie Daniels.
	MP3.com CD: Never Been This Close - buy it! CD: Never Been This Close Credits: Music/Lyrics/Vocals/Instruments by John Fausett
"Skywarn Spotter" genre: Rock
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	Much like a late 70s Styx/Supertramp upbeat single. The National Weather Service has a weather spotter program called "Skywarn", and this song describes the dedication of these valued volunteers (the real world answer to the movie "Twister").
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"Hurricane" genre: Country General
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	Even with today's technology, hurricanes are not always predictible. Sort of like relationships. Country vocal with non-country instruments.
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"Now Is The Time" genre: Christian Country
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	In the words of a friend, a "Power Country Ballad"??? Interesting use of a "Lucky Man" type synthesizer sound in the middle of a country song!
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"Here Am I, Lord" genre: Christian Rock
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	Pop rock. It sounds a little like a Dire Straits song.
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"One Or The Other" genre: Christian Rock
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	Blues rock. If you're a Christian, there's no middle ground.
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"Quick To Hear" genre: Christian Rock
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	In the acoustical rock vein of CSN or Firefall, this song is a call for us Christians to think about what we say first.
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"Don't Let Today Slip Away" genre: Pop
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	The pop music answer to "Daydreaming Again". Quit thinking about greener grass or the good ol' days. Seize the moment.
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