Skip Ewing

Donald Ralph (Skip) Ewing, *06-03-1964 in Redlands, CA

3rd version

by Praguefrank

SESSIONS
Falll 1987 Sound Stage Studio, 10 Music Circle South, Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing (Skip Ewing [vcl], Reggie Young/ Billy Joe Walker Jr. [gt], David Hungate [bass], Rick Marotta [drums], Matt Rollings [piano], Kirk Johnson [harmonica], Mike Lawler [synthesizer].  Producer: Jimmy Bowen)
001 MC-24664 THE COAST OF COLORADO MCA-53663/MCA 42128
002 MC-24665 I DON'T HAVE FAR TO FALL MCA 42128
003 MC-24666 STILL UNDER THE WEATHER MCA 42128
004 MC-24667 AUTUMN'S NOT THAT COLD MCA-43435/MCA 42128
005 MC-24668 YOUR MEMORY WINS AGAIN MCA-53271/MCAD-42128
006 MC-24669 BURNIN' A HOLE IN MY HEART MCA 42128
007 DAD MCA 42128
008 MC-24671 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE MCA-53481/MCA 42128
009 LIGHTER SHADE OF BLUE MCA 42128
010 DON'T MIND IF I DO MCA 42128
late 1988 Sound Stage Studio, 10 Music Circle South,  Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing (Producer: Jimmy Bowen and Skip Ewing)
011 MC-27835 AIN'T THAT THE WAY IT ALWAYS ENDS MCA-53732/MCA-42301
012 MC-27836 IF A MAN COULD LIVE ON LOVE ALONE MCA-53777/MCA-42301
013 PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME NOW MCA-42301
014 KAREN MCA-42301

015 MC-27839 SHE'S MAKIN' PLANS MCA-53777/MCA-42301

016 MC-27840 THE WILL TO LOVE MCA-79050/MCA-42301
017 MC-27841 IT WASN'T HIS CHILD MCA-42301

018 THE DOOR MCA-42301
019 AGE DOESN'T MATTER AT ALL MCA-42301
020 MC-27844 IT'S YOU AGAIN MCA-53732/MCA-42301
ca. March 1990 Emerald Sound Studio, 1033 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing

021 MC-32223 I'M YOUR MAN MCA-79050/ MCAD-42344
Spring 1990 Emerald Sound Studio, 1033 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing (Skip Ewing [vcl], Billy Joe Walker [gt], Brent Rowan [gt], Michael Rhodes [bass], Paul Leim [drums], Tom Roady [percussion], Matt Rollings [piano], Mike Lawler [synthesizer] + additional musicians. Producer: Skip Ewing and Randy Scruggs)
022 MC-32512 A HEALIN' FIRE MCAS7-53916/MCAD-42344
023 I'M O.K. (AND GETTIN' BETTER) MCAD-42344
024 MC-32514 THE DOTTED LINE MCAS7-53916/ MCAD-42344
025 IT NEVER WOULD'VE WORKED OUT MCAD-42344
026 NEVER 'TILL I LOVED YOU MCAD-42344
027 DANCIN' TO THE RADIO MCAD-42344
028 LET'S PRETEND WE'RE STRANGERS MCAD-42344
029 REBECCA LYNN MCAD-42344
030 LOVE'S ALRIGHT MCAD-42344
031 A HEALIN' FIRE (REPRISE) MCAD-42344
Summer 1990 Emerald Sound Studio, 1033 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing (Skip Ewing [vcl], Don Potter [gt], Brent Rowan [gt/sitar], Jerry Douglas [dobro], Glen Worf [bass], Paul Leim [drums], Tom Roady [percussion], Mark O'Connor [fiddle], John Jarvis [piano/DX7 synthesizer] + Claire Lynch, Dennis Wilson [bck vcl]. Producer: Skip Ewing and Randy Scruggs)
032 O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL MCAD-10068
033 FOLLOWING YONDER STAR MCAD-10068
034 ALLELUIA (A CHRISTMAS LULLABY) MCAD-10068
035 IT WASN'T HIS CHILD MCAD-10068
036 LITTLE DRUMMER BOY MCAD-10068
037 CHRISTMAS CAROL MCAD-10068
038 I TRUST YOU MCAD-10068
039 MRS. SANTA CLAUS MCAD-10068
040 SILENT NIGHT MCAD-10068
041 WHITE CHRISTMAS MCAD-10068
ca. 1991 Emerald Sound Studio, 1033 16th Ave. South, Nashville 3, TN – Skip Ewing
042 LET'S BEGIN WITH GOODBYE MCAD-10356
1991 Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing (Skip Ewing [vcl], Billy Joe Walker Jr. [gt], Reggie Young [el gt], Leland Sklar [bass], Carlos Vega [drums], Tom Roady [percussion],  Mark O'Connor [fiddle], John Jarvis [piano/keyboards],  Mike Lawler [syynthesizer]. Producer: Jimmy Bowen, Skip Ewing)
043 THE YODELIN' BLUES CDP 0777-7 96097-2
044 NATURALLY CDP 0777-7 96097-2
045 I WISH I WAS SOMEBODY ELSE CDP 0777-7 96097-2
046 I GET THE PICTURE CDP 0777-7 96097-2
047 HANGIN' AROUND WITH YOU CDP 0777-7 96097-2
048 I LOVE YOUR LOVE IN MY LIFE CDP 0777-7 96097-2
049 NO REASON AT ALL CDP 0777-7 96097-2
050 ONE STEP OUT OF TIME CDP 0777-7 96097-2
051 I COULD NOT SEND YOU ME CDP 0777-7 96097-2
052 WHAT I WOULDN'T GIVE CDP 0777-7 96097-2
Fall 1992 Sound Stage Studio, 10 Music Circle South, Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing (Skip Ewing [vcl], Steve Gibson [gt/mandolin], Biff Watson [gt], Sonny Garrish [steel], Michael Rhodes [bass], Paul Leim [drums/ percussion], Kenny Sears [fiddle], Terry McMillan [harmonica/percussion], John Barlow Jarvis [piano/synthesizer], Mike Lawler [synthesizer] + Curtis Young, Wayland Patton, Claire Lynch [bck vcl]. Producer: Jerry Crutchfield)
053 HOMEGROWN LOVE CDP 0777-7 80071-2
054 YOU ONLY COME UP WHEN I'M DOWN CDP 0777-7 80071-2
055 RODEO ROMEO CDP 0777-7 80071-2
056 SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD CDP 0777-7 80071-2
057 LOSING YOU IS NEW TO ME S7-56951/CDP 0777-7 80071-2
058 DON'T YOU WANT MY LOVE CDP 0777-7 80071-2
059 GRANDMA'S GARDEN CDP 0777-7 80071-2
060 MAN WHO WANTS TO WORK CDP 0777-7 80071-2
061 BIG DECISION CDP 0777-7 80071-2
062 THE WAY LOVE OUGHT TO BE S7-56951/CDP 0777-7 80071-2
Fall 1996 Emerald Sound Studio, 1033 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN/[vcl:] Nightingale Studio, 1815 Division St., Suite 115, Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing (Skip Ewing [vcl], Reggie Young [gt], Brent Mason [gt], Billy Joe Walker [gt], Biff Watson [gt], Paul Franklin [dobro/steel], Stuart Duncan/Larry Franklin [mandolin], Dan Dougmore [steel], Glenn Worf [bass], Paul Leim/Eddie Bayers [drums], Dennis Burnside/Hargus Robbins [piano], Matt Rollings [piano/Hammong organ]. Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.)
063 ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME Word Nashville WRD-5086
064 MARY GO ROUND Word Nashville WRD-5086
065 SLIVER OF THE MOON Word Nashville WRD-5086
066 HOLE Word Nashville WRD-5086
067 UNTIL I FOUND YOU Word Nashville WRD-5086
068 ANSWER TO MY PRAYER Word Nashville WRD-5086
069 MAKE TIME Word Nashville WRD-5086
070 SOME FOOLS Word Nashville WRD-5086
071 I GOT A JOB TO DO Word Nashville WRD-5086
072 HALF LIFE OF A HEART Word Nashville WRD-5086
2001 Emerald Sound Studios, Nashville, TN /Love Shack Recording Studios, Nashville, TN/ Masterfonics, Nashville, TN/ Quad Studios, Nashville, TN/ The Tracking Room,  Nashville, TN – Big Kidz Band featuring Skip Ewing (Skip Ewing [vcl/ gt/ banjo/ sound effect], Pat Flynn [ac gt/mandolin], Michael Severs [gt], Larry Franklin [mandolin/fiddle], Larry Paxton [bass/ sousaphone], Tommy Harden [drums/percussion/ handclapping], Paul Leim [drums/percussion/ bodhran/ wahsboard], Barry Walsh [piano/ organ/ synthesizer], Gordon Mote, Dennis Wilson  [bck vcl],

073 OLD MCDONALD HAD A SAMPLER BKB CD 0001  

074 IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT BKB CD 0001  

075 THIS OLD MAN AND HIS DOG BKB CD 0001  

076 BINGO BKB CD 0001  

077 ITSY BITSY SPIDER TOOK THE "A" TRAIN BKB CD 0001   

078 OH SUSANNAH AND OLD JOE CLARK BKB CD 0001   

079 DUELING BANJOS BKB CD 0001  

080 MA NAH MA NAH AND A SIDE OF AUNT B'S GRITS BKB CD 0001   

081 CONTINUING ADVENTURES OF THE INIMITABLE FARMER "M" BKB CD 0001   

082 TWINKLE SPRINKLE AND A WHOLE SEA FULL OF STUFF BKB CD 0001   

083 FARE THEE WELL FONDLY BKB CD 0001   

084 INDIAN ELEPHANT TEA  BKB CD 0001  

2008 The Holler, Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing (Skip Ewing [vcl/gt], Pat Flynn [ac gt], Billy Joe Walker [gt], Dan Dugmore [mandolin/ dobro/ steel], Larry Paxton [bass], Eddie Bayers [drums/percussion], John Barlow Jarvis [piano], Jellyroll Johnson [harmonica], Russell Terrell [bck vcl].  Producer: Skip Ewing)
085 LUKE’S “PRAY-LUDE”  Write 080705-V1  

086 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE  Write 080705-V1  

087 SOMEONE ELSE’S STAR  Write 080705-V1   

088 YOUR MEMORY WINS AGAIN  Write 080705-V1   

089 STRANGER IN MY MIRROR  Write 080705-V1  

090 I’M NOT SUPPOSED TO LOVE YOU  Write 080705-V1   

091 LOVE, ME  Write 080705-V1   

092 THE WAY I AM  Write 080705-V1   

093 LAGRIMA (VARIATIONS)  Write 080705-V1

094 I’M IN  Write 080705-V1   

095 LITTLE HOUSES  Write 080705-V1  

096 THE HOLE  Write 080705-V1   

2020 Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing (Producer: Kyle Lehning, Skip Ewing)

097 RAILROAD

098 THE JUGGLER

099 WYOMING

100 PETROGLYPH

101 MARGOLAIGNE

102 LITTLE JENNY

103 WINGS

104 UNTIL IT’S GONE

105 SANTA FE

106 WHISKEY BASIN

107 COWBOY INSIDE

108 UNICORNS

Tracks above issued on albym Wyoming

2021 unknown – Skip Ewing
109 WHENEVER A CHILD IS BORN
110 BETTER WATCH OUT
111 I’LL BE HOME (AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS
112 MISTER SNOWMAN
113 JUST A KID
114 CHRISTMAS CAROL
115  WHENEVER A CHILD IS BORN (ACOUSTIC)
Tracks above issued on EP Christmas

2023 [demo session] unknown – Skip Ewing and Dean Dillon
11501 I WOULD IF I COULD digital single [rel. July 25]
2023 Nashville, TN – Skip Ewing (Producer: Skip Ewing, Kyle Lehning)
116 WRECK OF MY HEART
117 WINDMILL
118 ROAD DOG (RADIO MIX)  [single version:] digital single [rel. Sept. 8]
119 ROAD TO CALIFORNIA
120 THE HIGHWAY WON
121 ALWAYS YOU
122 LIGHTNING
123 KNOTS (REMIX)  [original version:] digital single [rel. June 16]
124 WAG MORE
125 NOT AFRAID TO LOVE
Tracks above issued on album Road To California
   

ALBUMS
MCA MCA/MCAD-42128 The Coast Of Colorado: Burnin' A Hole In My Heart; A Lighter Shade Of Blue; I Don't Have Far To Fall; Autumn's N Ot That Cold; The Coast Of Colorado; Your Memory Wins Again; Dad; Don't Mind If I Do; The Gospel According To Luke; Still Under The Weather – 04-04-88
MCA MCA/MCAD-42301 The Will To Love: The Will To Love; Please Don't Leave Me Now; If A Man Could Live On Love Alone; Karen; The Door; It Wasn't His Child; It's You Again; Age Doesn't Matter At All; Ain't That The Way It Always Ends; She's Makin' Plans – 19-09-89
MCA MCA/MCAD-42344 A Healin' Fire: A Healin' Fire; I'm Your Man; The Dotted Line; I'm O.K. (And Gettin' Better); It Never Would've Worked Out; Never 'Till I Loved You; Dancin' To The Radio; Let's Pretend We're Strangers; Rebecca Lynn; Love's Alright; A Healin' Fire (Reprise) – 24-07-90
MCA MCA/MCAD-10068 Following Yonder Star: O Come All Ye Faithful; Following Yonder Star (Medley). We Three Kings ; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ; My Favorite Things; Alleluia; It Wasn't His Child; The Little Drummer Boy; Christmas Carol; I Trust You; Mrs. Santa Claus; Silent Night; White Christmas – 02-10-90
Liberty CDP 0777 7 96097 2 Naturally: The Yodelin' Blues; Naturally; I Wish I Was Somebody Else; I Get The Picture; Hangin' Around With You; I Love Your Love In My Life; No Reason At All; One Step Out Of Time; I Could Not Send You Me; What I Wouldn't Give – 02-07-91
MCA MCAD-10356 Greatest Hits: Your Memory Wins Again; I Don't Have Far To Fall; Burning A Hole In My Heart; Gospel According To Luke; Coast Of Colorado; It's You Again; It Wasn't His Child; If A Man Could Live On Love Alone; I'm Your Man; Let's Begin With Goodbye*; Dotted Line – 13-08-91 (*previously unissued)
Liberty CDP 0777-7 80071-2 Homegrown Love: Homegrown Love; You Only Come Up When I'm Down; Rodeo Romeo; Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word; Losing You Is New To Me; Don't You Want My Love; Grandma's Garden; Man Who Wants To Work; Big Decision; Way Love Ought To Be – 23-03-93
Word WRD-5086 Until I Found You: All That Matters To Me; Mary Go Round; Sliver Of The Moon; Hole; Until I Found You; Answer To My Prayer; Make Time; Some Fools; I Got A Job To Do; Half Life Of A Heart – 29-04-97
Write! WR-BKB CD-0001 Indian Elephant Tea: Old McDonald Had a Sampler;  If You're Happy and You Know It; This Old Man and His Dog;  Bingo;  Itsy Bitsy Spider Took the "A" Train;  Oh Susannah and Old Joe Clark;  Dueling Banjos; Ma Nah Ma Nah and A Side of Aunt B's Grits;  Continuing Adventures of the Inimitable Farmer "M";  Twinkle Sprinkle and A Whole Sea Full of Stuff;  Fare Thee Well Fondly;  Indian Elephant Tea  – 31-07-01 w. Big Kidz Band
Write! WR-080705-V1 The Hits vol. 1:I’m In; Little Houses;The Hole; Luke’s “Pray-lude”;The Gospel According To Luke;Someone Else’s Star; Your Memory Wins Again; Stranger In My Mirror;I’m Not Supposed to Love You; Love, Me; The Way I Am; Lagrima (variations) - 08

Write ? Wyoming: Railroad; The Juggler; Wyoming; Petroglyph; Margolaigne; Little Jenny; Wings; Until It’s Gone; Santa Fe; Whiskey Basin; Cowboy Inside; Unicorns – 21-08-20

Write ? Road To California:  Wreck Of My Heart;  Windmill;  Road Dog (Radio Mix);  Road To California;  The Highway Won;  Always You;  Lightning;  Knots (Remix);  Wag More;  Not Afraid To Love – 26-04-24

 

EPs

Write! ? Christnas: Whenever A Child Is born; Better Watch Out; I’ll Be Home (An American Christmas); Mister Snowman; Just A Kid; Christmas Carol; Whenever A Child Is Born (acoustic) – 12-11-21

 

SINGLES
MCA (1987-90)
MCA-53271 Your Memory Wins Again / Burnin' A Hole In My Heart - 01-88
MCA-53353 I Don't Have Far To Fall / Still Under The Weather - 05-88
MCA-53435 Burnin' A Hole In My Heart / Autumn's Not That Cold - 09-88
MCA-53481 The Gospel According To Luke / Dad - 01-89
MCA-53663 The Coast Of Colorado / Dad - 05-89

S45-18064 It Wasn’t His Child / It Wasn’t His Child – 89 (promo)
MCA-53732 It's You Again / Ain't That That Way - 09-89
MCA-53777 If A Man Could Live On Love Alone / She's Making Plans - 01-90
MCA-79050 I'm Your Man / The Will To Love - 05-90
MCAS7-53916 Dotted Line / Healin' Fire - 09-90
Liberty (1991-93)
S7-56951 Losing You Is New To Me / The Way Love Ought To Be – 92