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LeAnn’s 4th video. LeAnn is the original singer of this song not Trisha Yearwood. (read history below).
Albums: You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs & Greatest Hits
Writer: Diane Warren
© 1997 Curb Records, Inc.

History of How Do I Live:
“How Do I Live” is a 1997 song, written by Diane Warren, that was released originally by LeAnn Rimes, and shortly afterward by Trisha Yearwood.

The song was originally intended for release as a single for the 1997 action blockbuster Con Air soundtrack. Warren wrote the song for Rimes to sing. The producers felt that Rimes’s version had too much of a pop feeling to it, and requested that she re-record it to fit their standards. She refused, and the producers chose Trisha Yearwood to record the song. Her more country-style version was released on May 27, 1997 and appeared in the film. When Rimes heard of the release, she quickly released her version.

Despite only peaking as high as number seven in the UK Singles Chart, LeAnn Rimes’ version of How Do I Live spent thirty-four weeks in the chart. It set a record for staying on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for sixty-nine weeks. The song entered the Top 25 US Country singles chart on June 21, 1997 and was still there in February 2003, a record 291 weeks (five and half years) later.

How Do I Live was covered by F.I.R. (Faye and Real featuring LeAnn Rimes). F.I.R. invited Rimes to record a portion of the song for their third album Flight Tribe in 2006.

The song has also been performed on the hit show American Idol, Vonzell Solomon in Season 4, Paris Bennett in Season 5, and Meosha Denton in Season 2. It was also part of American Idol Season 2 compilation, sung by Carmen Rasmusen.

Rimes’ version ranks at #4 on Billboard’s All Time Top 100. The single has been certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA for shipments of over 3 million copies in the United States. On the digital front, it routinely shifts more than 1,000 units per week, for a to-date total in excess of 203,000.

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MANY PEOPLE PUT ON THEIR HEADPHONES AND CRANK UP THE I-POD.. OR THROW A CD IN THE CAR STEREO.. BUT VINYL IS MAKING A COMEBACK.

AMAZING RECORDS AND GUITARS IS LOCATED ON MAIN STREET IN GREEN BAY.
JIM BUYS AND SELLS RECORDS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

ONE GREEN BAY RECORD STORE OWNER PROVES THE ALBUM ISN’T JUST FOR “YESTERDAY”.
CHANNEL FIVE PHOTOJOURNALIST JUSTIN DU BOIS.. PUTS THE MUSIC.. IN FOCUS..

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CMT’s music video “Return to Dismal Swamp” has been out of circulation for many years now, but it’s always fun to watch and a great song as well! (at least the CD is still available and there is excellent banjo instruction of this song offered online by the Master himself -John McEuen!)

A comment about the song: A Variety of traditional country and bluegrass sounds, the one “must hear” track is “Return to Dismal swamp.” I for one being raised in Georgia near the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and around bluegrass music as a major music influence, this is one of…if not the epitome of Bluegrass from one of the best! (Web comment submitted by John -Dalton, Georgia, USA)

Best known for his long tenure as a key member of the venerable Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John “The String Wizard” McEuen was one of the most influential figures in contemporary American country, bluegrass and even pop music. Credited with introducing both the banjo and the mandolin to pop, he was a master string player who developed a devoted fan base on the festival circuit.

Musicians:
Five-String Banjo: John McEuen
Mandolin: Sam Bush
Flat-Pick Guitar: David Grier
Acoustic Bass: Roy Huskey
Dobro: Jerry Douglas
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan
Synthesizer: David Hoffner

“Return To Dismal Swamp” By John McEuen
From Vanguard Records LP -String Wizards
A Country Music Television (CMT) Production, 1991.

Musicians (as listed on LP);
Roy Huskey (bass), David Grier (flat-pick guitar), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Jerry Douglas (dobro), Earl Scruggs (banjo), Vassar Clements, Bobby Hicks, Byron Berline, Al Garth (fiddles), Josh Graves (dobro), David Schnaufer (dulcimer), David Hoffner (bluegrass synthesizer), Bryan Savage (flute), Kenny Malone, Steve Duncan, Merel Bregante (percussion)

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