Way Back When

The following songs were recorded way back in 1983 before the onslaught of the digital domain.  The original two-inch tape was packed
way back in the archives for a long time and was recently found.  I thank my friend, recording studio owner and engineer,
Rick Sutton at Sutton Sound Studios, for pulling out some old equipment and putting this into the digital format for me. 

It has always been my desire to be able to leave a musical trail for my daughter and my friends.  
This is just another piece of that past.  I never finished these songs or the album because my daughter, Katie, 
was born during this project and I decided to stop pursuing any sort of musical career and spend time at 
home with my family.  It was fun while it lasted.  Some years later I started walking in an intimate relationship with the 
Creator of the Universe through His Son Jesus Christ (John 3:16).  My music took a change and became focused on 
worshipping and singing about my relationship with Him.  You can hear some of those songs at Gracehouse Music

Enjoy these songs...they are part of the journey from "Way Back When" to now.

Mike Lewis
Alturas, CA June 2008

My friend, Wally Barnick from the Cache Valley Drifters, was helping me produce this at the time and 
he was able to get his friends, Byron Berline and John Hickman, to stop by and lay down some tracks.
That was such a blessing.....Thank You Wally.

The Players:

Mike Lewis-Vocals, regular and high strung guitar
Wally Barnick-Vocals and Bass
Mike Caldwell-Harmonica
Bryon Berline-Fiddle
John Hickman-Banjo
Mark Roberts-Drums

Chicken Ain't Nothin' but a Bird

Waltz Across Texas

Out Here on the Long and Lonely Highway

The Stranger

Painted Pony

Biscuits and Gravy