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Travis Meadows
United States
Приєднався 11 сер 2014
Travis Meadows spent years trying to escape himself. He’s anything but selfish, so he’d find a way to get away--a bottle, a bag, a sermon--and he’d share it with everyone. That was then. Now, Meadows isn’t trying to get anybody lost or high. Instead, he’s trying to get every single one of us to settle in deeply to ourselves--and love what’s there.
“I feel like what I’m doing is giving people permission to be okay with who they are, where they’re at now,” Meadows says. “A lot of us say stuff like, ‘If I’d been married to this guy or this girl, or if I had enough money, or if I had a better job. If I wasn’t an alcoholic, or if I drank more. If this, if that, then, I think I could be a better person.’” He pauses. “I think the key to life is being okay with who you are.”
NEW ALBUM 'First Cigarette' AVAILABLE NOW!
More at www.travismeadows.com - @travis_meadows
“I feel like what I’m doing is giving people permission to be okay with who they are, where they’re at now,” Meadows says. “A lot of us say stuff like, ‘If I’d been married to this guy or this girl, or if I had enough money, or if I had a better job. If I wasn’t an alcoholic, or if I drank more. If this, if that, then, I think I could be a better person.’” He pauses. “I think the key to life is being okay with who you are.”
NEW ALBUM 'First Cigarette' AVAILABLE NOW!
More at www.travismeadows.com - @travis_meadows
Now that I’m sober
I wrote this with Bobby Terry. He is such an incredible talented guitar player and songwriter and producer. I found an old hard drive that had some songs I had almost forgotten about. This song was on it. So many memories came flooding I to my head and heart.
July 19 2010 I took my last drink. Every July 19, I send a text to my friend Roger and I say thank you for taking my call.
July 19 2010 I took my last drink. Every July 19, I send a text to my friend Roger and I say thank you for taking my call.
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Відео
People talking while I’m trying to fish
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I got a haircut and now people want to talk to me. I guess I look like they’re uncle Marvin
Dogs
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I read a passage that I wrote for a book. I’m working on called all my dogs. I also play a song that I wrote with Levi Lowery and Wyette Durrette called a boy needs a dog.
Pray for rain
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A song I wrote with Jeff Steele? Based on a beautiful quote I recently heard. It makes me happy to listen to it. I hope it makes you happy to. It’s helpful and optimistic. Very unlike me ha ha Love T
Hope
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Talking about writing and recording and acoustic demo of the song. Hope that I wrote with Tom Douglas.
Everything the Hard Way
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Talking about the song I wrote with Barry Dean. It’s one of my favorite songs ever. It’s actually pretty old. January 27, 2011.
That’s a man that loves a woman.
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Talking about a song I rode with Jeffrey Steele and Chuck Cannon. These are two of the finest songwriters that have ever written songs in Nashville or anywhere else for that matter. And even more importantly they are dear friends to me. I talk about how the song came to be about the writing process and a little bit about the demo. I hope you enjoy it. thank you for listening Love T
10,000 subscribers!
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Thank you from the bottom of my little thumping gizzard. It means the world. Love T
All kinds of strong
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Talking about writing the song and listening to the demo all kinds of strong. I wrote this with Mark Beeson
Next year man
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Talking about writing the song next year man with Mark Beeson
Beach town
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This is a song I started before Cove it and finished recently with a Jeff Steele. I think it is incredibly hooky and deserves to be on the radio, but what do I know. I had been thinking about going to the beach during Covid as an escape. I think we all wanted the insanity to be over and for me a beach in the middle of nowhere sounded like the perfect place to be. I will not be going to the beac...
open tunings
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Discussing open tuning that I have used, and how I have use them. Good luck with the music
Fathers and sons
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Discussing the writing and performing of the song father and sons. It’s just an acoustic demo that I played immediately after riding the song with Brad Remple. He’s a great band called High Valley. Check them out.
Stupid today
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The story behind writing and performing stupid today. I always wanted to put this on a record and I never could find a spot where it fit. I always love this song. When I’m making records though everything has to feed sonically lyrically and Thematically. For whatever reason and as luck would have it but never made a record. I hope you enjoy Love t
New song. Waiting on a pill. Patreon exclusive
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New song. Waiting on a pill. Patreon exclusive
Welcome to Patreon - Travis Meadows
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Welcome to Patreon - Travis Meadows
Man, if i had a movie of my life, this would definitely be the opening song. Song hits!
Been a live music performer for 40 years… for the past 20 years I’ve been doing at least one gig per day… restaurants, country clubs, coffee shops, bars, weddings… Gave up trying to write my own songs years ago because I just didn’t want to tour to promote… just want to stay in my local area… if I could write a song like this it would be my proudest accomplishment… Brother this song just ripped my heart out… My dad left us when I was nine and man he was an abusive drunk… anyway, I somehow was able to stay away from the booze and I learned how not to treat a woman from that asshole and my wife is my princess… Man this is a hell of a tune… ❤
Love the song man. Found you through Michael. God bless..
What an incredible talent! Songwriters like Mr. Meadows are made by a sharp intellect, life lessons and a good heart. What a great sound and the writing, my goodness the writing is THE way to get out the emotion from heart and head, to paper, to fingers and then music for the soul. I wish you nothing but peace, joy and happiness brother. I got off the path years ago but I've been back on it for several years now. I stumble now and again but I know how to handle things better. Thanks man for the beautiful music and more importantly, the beautiful soul you have shared with us all. God bless sir!
Another great song. Funny how you can speak to me directly through your songs. Maybe because I medicated myself for decades with wine and beer. I think I can tell a good songwriter from a parking meter, having written some myself. This is all pure gold. Sideways and Riser always water my eyes. Thank you, Michael Palmisano, and thank you Travis for staying among the living.
Best version right here
Keep coming back to this. Just amazing
Thank you so much.
Love you Brother. Thank you...
Just found out about this dude. Love it.❤❤❤❤
Stuck on step 5. This song helped me so much. Thanks brother Travis. I mean that
I don't know how this doesn't have 10 Million views honestly!
This man is brilliant
Great song.
Beautiful.
Hey Travis Thank you for sharing your life and thoughts ...thanks
Travis this is Marty from back in Mississippi. I wanna tell you how much your music is meant to me specially, the song Riser . When you sing that song music is emotions and you bring out the most emotions in me of any music I’ve ever listen to because I can see myself and some of your songs specially when you use phrases from back where we lived and yes I’ve been sober for a while too. Been married 35 years and I have two great sons. When is this song made me cry too . Cause I’m a Riser. Broke my hip three months ago replaced it with a new hip has come out three times so tomorrow they’re gonna operate on me again and hopefully put a better model in there or something. I don’t know I’ll just have to push through. That’s me.
Open C magic… I feelyou
Beautiful song.
It is called Cadd9 tuning!!
7:58 open G
“Push it down, it comes out sideways!” Travis, your lyrics in this song are so powerful! They explain exactly how I feel at times , before this I had no words that really explained how I felt. Your music and lyrics move me in ways that were previously foreign to me and have now created understanding where previously there was none. My best friend introduced you to me and I am so grateful for him, for you, your music, and listening to you authentically share your life story with the world. God bless you and your family and thank you for making my life a little brighter.
The best. Love this.
Prayer's for your family. Strength for your wife and you. Life gets in the way and I hope you get peace me ❤️🌹❤️
Hi Travis. Good to see you well. You have accomplished alot. Stay well
I’m free Travis! I’ve been living my best life for 7 years now. I drink from a better cup and I’m so thankful. I’m healthy now. Amen brother.
Travis, I miss you so much. You are the reason I stand with so much strength. We’ve walked one hellva walk to come through as Jack would tell me…. We are the brightest broken stars ever. Thank you for sharing your walk and giving me courage when I had zero. My friend for life. I love you.
Slowly listen back and working out the chords to perform this song. Another amazing tune good sir
Lol I'm the same way,.balls to the wall. All or nothin'. All addicts are common in that way I suppose. I got too many guitars as well. 🤣
The train is only in our heads...brother!
Thank you for sharing this I can relate to this 100% I’ll be sober 5 years I September 19!!
You are without a doubt one the best singer song writers there is. If you dont mind answering, are you in standard tuning?
What a beautiful track, thanks for sharing your art with us, so many gifts in your creativity.
From one Mississippi boy to another I appreciate your honesty. I'm not an addict but come from a family full of addicts. It was rough growing up but it stopped me from going down that road. Great song!
Congratulations on another year brother!
As of this writing, I am waiting for my old highschool girlfriend to die. She is an alcoholic and stopped eating weeks ago. Now in hospice. Your song made my eyes water because some make it and some don't. We are both in our 60's. It's my priviledge to help her pass, but wish we were having a different kind of celebration for her life. That song needs to be released. Hugs forever and a day and God Bless you and yours 1000-fold.
Beautiful, inspirational, emotional, wonderful, ect. Thanks for sharing the song and your story.
Travis you are such an inspiration. And a true sprit and man. I saw you in Dahlonega, Ga. Many years ago. I was with a bad woman who could care less about you or your music. I loved it. She is gone. I love your songs and sound. Your songs touch the heart. So I want to hear anything about you.
Getting closer. 😍 Yes Travis it is a great song. I'm working on it.
Mr. Travis, I enjoy your story telling style. I was introduced to you when I lived in Mississippi. Your kin folk recommended I listen to you. I've followed you for 10 years and have turned others onto your story and music. God bless and you and your family are in my prayers.
Love it!! If you're ever looking for some more people to write with, I'd love to try and learn all I can from you. Keep doing what you're doing. Maybe we will cross paths one day.
I still listen to your music. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting you once, when I was with my friend , Kaye. I will always cherish that
Some of the best music I've ever heard was seeing you in all the little churches of Ripley, Oxford....and all across north mississippi. The world needs to hear those songs. Still an impression on me 25 years later!! Thank you Travis!
Oh how we'd love to hear the rest of that hard drive!! Your songwriting is a gift from god!
That’s a God Shot. What an amazing song!
Such a great song. So glad that you found your peace and escaped the addiction.
We love ya Travis!! Keep keeping on !!
Peace, Travis. Incredible song. I wish you continued strength each day despite what life throws at you. Lost too many people over the years, I don't want to lose any more.