On our myspace, we posted a bulletin asking for folks to request the song they would most like to hear the story behind. The response was awesome, but each song requested was different. We have started fulfilling the requests on a first-come-first serve basis and the feedback has been so conversational that we decided to post those blogs here as well, to see what kind of a ruckus we can stir up. We welcome your participation~

NIRVANA
I was kind of hoping no one would request this song. Alas, here it is. Thanks, Rach. I have a friend that I spent years of my life with, doing music and just being together. He is gentle and God-fearing and such a freaky gifted musician, you wouldn't believe it. We both got married and I adored his wife, another friend of mine. A few years after we had been married, his sister called to tell me that he had left his wife and children, with just a note. He left with another woman. He left two sweet little boys and tiny girl. To say I was stunned is hardly adequate. I tried for months to imagine what could possibly have caused such an amazing man to harden his heart this much to his family. I had children about the same age at the time and my heart broke to think of that ever happening to me. We were about to finish the Juniper Loop project and I just sat down and spewed out this painful, sarcastic punch at him and what he had done.

To be honest, this is the one song that I regret recording. And here's why—since that time, a few more years have gone by and my understanding for people and their individual pain has grown. I have gained a new compassion for folks and why they do the things they do. So, I wonder, should I have recorded this song? If he hears it, will it hurt him? Will he feel judged? Probably. So buddy, if you read this, I am sorry.

Michelle

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