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Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar
Discover the art of cover songs and music performance with Heart Banter by David Gittlin. This podcast features authentic music covers and acoustic guitar playing, delivering cover song arrangements just like your favorite artists. Experience acoustic guitar playing and music performance through Heart Banter’s cover songs. David Gittlin brings you music covers and cover song arrangements performed with passion and attention to detail.
Episodes
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarA Life In The Mirror Acoustic Solo
Everybody’s heard of John Denver. Well, almost everybody. At the risk of dating myself, I’ve known about Denver and his music for decades. Yet, I never took…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarGordon Lightfoot: A Self Portrait
This song grew on me. I had no idea what it meant until I did some research. After that, I understood. The lyrics speak for themselves. Gordon Lightfoot is…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarGordon Lightfoot's Heartfelt Reflection: "If Children Had Wings"
Gordon Lightfoot wrote this song after his marriage to Brita Ingegerd Olaisson ended in divorce. After the breakup, she took their two young children back to…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarAcoustic Guitar Solo Performance
Gordon Lightfoot wrote this song after his marriage to Brita Ingegerd Olaisson ended in divorce. After the breakup, she took their two young children back to…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarAcoustic Guitar and Vocal Performance Solo Version
Everybody’s heard of John Denver. Well, almost everybody. At the risk of dating myself, I’ve known about Denver and his music for decades. Yet, I never took…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarA Life In The Mirror: "Poems, Prayers, And Promises"
Everybody’s heard of John Denver. Well, almost everybody. At the risk of dating myself, I’ve known about Denver and his music for decades. Yet, I never took…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarAcoustic Guitar Performance Enhanced
Vince Gill wrote “Jenny Dreamed of Trains.” He performs it beautifully, but John Denver’s version caught my attention. The song reminds us what we can create…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarLiving Your Passion
Vince Gill wrote “Jenny Dreamed of Trains.” He performs it beautifully, but John Denver’s version caught my attention. The song reminds us what we can create…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarSilver Skies Blue: The Enhanced Version
I recently changed my music source from Sirius XM to Pandora. As an avid fan of Folk and Country Music, it turned out to be a wise decision. Now, I can listen…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarSilver Skies Blue: Inspired by Judy Collins and Ari Hest
I recently changed my music source from Sirius XM to Pandora. As an avid fan of Folk and Country Music, it turned out to be a wise decision. Now, I can listen…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarA Boy In Colorado
At 82 years young, Judy Collins used poetry that she had written and collected over the years to create an album of original songs named Spellbound. She used…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarA Country Classic: Enhanced Version
“When You Say Nothing At All” is a country music song with a storied past. Written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, the song was picked up by Keith Whitley…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarA Country Music Classic
“When You Say Nothing At All” is a country music song with a storied past. Written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, the song was picked up by Keith Whitley…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar"Talking In Your Sleep" Enhanced Version
“Talking In Your Sleep” is not exactly a happy song. I chose it for the guitar background and the melody, both of which I find quite beautiful. I’m a long-time…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar"Talking In Your Sleep" Solo Version
“Talking In Your Sleep” is not exactly a happy song. I chose it for the guitar background and the melody, both of which I find quite beautiful. I’m a long-time…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarThe Enhanced Version
Townes Van Zandt’s life touched mine only tangentially until recently. I first heard of Van Zandt through Nanci Griffith’s cover of his song “Tecumseh Valley.”…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarPancho And Lefty: An Unforgettable Song
Townes Van Zandt’s life touched mine only tangentially until recently. I first heard of Van Zandt through Nanci Griffith’s cover of his song “Tecumseh Valley.”…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarLeonard Cohen's Gentle Breakup Message
The ending of a love relationship is often painful and dramatic. In “Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye,” Leonard Cohen has penned a poetic plea for a graceful…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarBreaking Up With Kindness
The ending of a love relationship is often painful and dramatic. In “Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye,” Leonard Cohen has penned a poetic plea for a graceful…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarSUZZANE: ENHANCED VERSION
In his thirties, Leonard Cohen wrote novels, poetry, and the occasional song. These were his passions, and he hoped to make a living at them. Unfortunately, at…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarThe Unlikely Musical Ascent of Leonard Cohen
Suzanne: The Lady Of The Harbor In his thirties, Leonard Cohen wrote novels, poetry, and the occasional song. These were his passions, and he hoped to make a…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarEternal Flame: The Story Behind The Bangles' Iconic Hit Song
“Eternal Flame” is another song that came into my head from out of nowhere. It just started playing in my mind on its own. I remembered the song, but I had…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar"Wind Beneath My Wings"
It started out as a poem. Then it turned into a song. Then it became a background song for the movie “Beaches.” After various song covers at home and abroad…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarThe Evolution Of A Hit Song
It started out as a poem. Then it turned into a song. Then it became a background song for the movie “Beaches.” After various song covers at home and abroad…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarLove's Joys and Sorrows Explored in "Sky Blue And Black"
“Sky Blue and Black” is an emotional roller coaster, looking back on the joys and sorrows of love and its lasting impact. Jackson Browne wrote the song over…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarHow An 18 Year-Old Songwriter Became A Superstar
Cat Stevens wrote “The First Cut Is The Deepest” when he was eighteen. At the time, he had no intention of becoming a worldwide star performer. He sold the…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarHonoring Love: "I'll Never Find Another You."
The Seekers are an Australian band formed in 1962. The Folk and Gospel group achieved the zenith of their popularity in the mid ’60’s with several hit songs…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarYour True Colors Are Beautiful
“True Colors” is a song with legs. It started out as a song written for a mother in a traditional ballad format. Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly wrote the song…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarA Protest Song Gem
Eric Andersen’s voice, songs, guitar, and piano playing created a career that has spanned over 45 years. He has recorded 25 albums of original songs and made…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarCat Stevens' Counterpart
Cat Stevens first met Alun Davies as a backup musician in a recording session. He liked what he heard. After another session, Stevens recognized that Davies…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarCat Stevens And Alun Davies: A Musical Journey
In this song, Cat Stevens is singing to a woman he yearns for in a Human form. On another level, he may be singing, aware or unaware, to the Divine Feminine…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarSteve Gillette: Influential Folk Singer And Songwriter
Have you heard of Steve Gillette? If you were alive in the 1960s and liked folk music, there’s a chance the name rings a bell. Gillette never reached the top…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarHeartfelt And True: "Everything I Do" Cover
A movie studio commissioned a composer to write "Everything I Do" for Kevin Costner's Film, "Prince of Thieves." Bryan Adams, with his producer Mutt Lange…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar"Heaven" With Digital Instrumentation
If you missed the vocal and guitar cover of "Heaven," here it is again with a rocking digital enhancement. Chapters (00:00:07) - God's Love Songs For…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarYearning For Love
"How Can I Tell You" with digital instrumentation. Chapters (00:00:23) - "Always Thinking of You"
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarWhy Brian Adams "Heaven" Became A Timeless Classic
Previous to this writing, I had never heard of Bryan Adams. I am in the minority because Adams has created a number of beautiful, chart-topping hits that most…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar"Heaven Only Knows" With Digital Backup
Here’s another song, written by Paul Kennerly and made famous by Emmylou Harris, called “Heaven Only Knows.” The song was released on Emmylou’s 1989 album…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar"Long May You Run" With Instrumental Backup
“Long May You Run” is written by Neil Young. The song came alive for me when I heard Emmylou Harris and her band perform it. Now in her seventies, Emmylou is…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarInspired by Emmylou Harris: Heaven Only Knows
Here’s another song, written by Paul Kennerly and made famous by Emmylou Harris, called “Heaven Only Knows.” The song was released on Emmylou’s 1989 album…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarAnother "Born to Run." Not the Bruce Springsteen song.
While searching for a video of Bruce Springsteen playing his iconic hit “Born to Run,” I stumbled upon a video of Emmylou Harris singing “Born to Run.” Now…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarAcoustic Cover of Long May You Run
“Long May You Run” is written by Neil Young. The song came alive for me when I heard Emmylou Harris and her band perform it. Now in her seventies, Emmylou is…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarBeauty Can Be Found Everywhere: Even In A Mass Market Song
The Beatles have produced a motherload of work in the thirteen* albums they released. Within their massive discography, there are bound to be songs that the…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarA Personal Take On Jackson Browne's "Enough of the Night"
Jackson Browne has always been a brilliant lyricist, singer, guitarist, and songwriter. I have enjoyed playing many of his songs on this blog. All of them are…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarLife On The Road: Insights From "You Love The Thunder"
The Jackson Browne song “You Love the Thunder” is about a musician and a lover who joins him on tour, a thread that underlies many of the songs on Browne’s…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarThe Truth In Money And Relationships Version 2
When the Eagles were a struggling group in Los Angeles, they noticed many beautiful women married to older, successful men. It posed the question: Were these…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarThe Truth in "Lyin' Eyes": Money and Relationships
When the Eagles were a struggling group in Los Angeles, they noticed many beautiful women married to older, successful men. It posed the question: Were these…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarTequila Sunrise: A Cowboy's Life In Music
“Glenn Frey and Don Henley wrote this song together, and Frey sang lead. Along with “Desperado,” it was one of two songs they came up with in the first week…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarHow Cat Stevens' Early Song Became A Timeless Hit
Cat Stevens wrote “The First Cut Is The Deepest” when he was eighteen. At the time, he had no intention of becoming a worldwide star performer. He sold the…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarThe Hopeful Essence of Cat Stevens' Lyrics
In this song, I believe (Yusuf) Cat Stevens is singing to a woman he yearns for in a Human form. On another level, he may be singing, aware or unaware, to the…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarEnvironmental Concerns In "Where Do The Children Play?"
Many of Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ songs convey underlying messages about childhood and the relationships between children and adults, such as ‘Father & Son’ and ‘Oh…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarCat Stevens' Father And Son: A Personal Reflection
"Father and Son" is a song about the age-old story where the father’s vision for his son does not align with his son’s dreams for the future. Cat Stevens…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarExploring Life's Meaning In Cat Stevens" Lyrics
Far from old age, Cat Stevens wrote “Oh Very Young” when he was twenty-five. The wisdom in the song surpasses Stevens’ chronology with lines like, “You’re only…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarWhy "Always On My Mind" Became A Hit For Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson made “Always On My Mind” one of his signature songs. Upon hearing the song for the first time, Nelson knew that he wanted to add “Always On My…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar"The Pretender:" Dreams Versus Ordinary Life
This song is about a man who gives up his dreams to live a life of routine monotony due to the crushing necessity of earning a living. In a 1997 interview with…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar"For A Dancer": Life Lessons In Jackson Browne's Lyrics
Jackson Browne wrote “For A Dancer” in memory of a modern dancer friend who died tragically in a fire. When Jackson’s wife, the model Phyllis Major, died…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarAn Insight Into Jackson Browne's Unique Music
Jackson Browne's guitar techniques, lyrics, and melodies stand apart from the crowd. What he says through his music is sometimes searing, sad, and…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarDiscovering the Beauty of the Song "Cornflower Blue"
I first heard "Cornflower Blue" as the opening song on Kate Wolf's 1983 double album "Give Yourself to Love." As I listened to the album many times over…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarNanci Griffith Remembers The Dust Bowl Days With "Trouble In The Fields"
“Pluck” is the word that comes to mind when I think of Nanci Griffith and her music. In terms of stature, Nanci can be described as diminutive, or perhaps…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar"Brother Warrior" Kate Wolf's Vision of a New World
There is beauty within us. There is beauty everywhere in the world. All we have to do is to want to feel it and see it. Even in the midst of darkness, this is…
Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic GuitarThe Magic of Moonshadow: Embracing Life's Moments
In a 2009 interview, Cat Stevens (by then Yusuf Islam) is quoted as saying: “I was on holiday in Spain. I was a kid from the West End of London--I never got to…