Original blues/Americana song (120 BPM) seeking warm, expressive vocals.

PROJECT SUMMARY – “Still I Carry On”
Artist: Bradford Wilkinson
Tempo: 120 BPM
Key: C Major
Style References: Eric Clapton (Unplugged), Mark Knopfler (Privateering), Americana/Blues

DESCRIPTION:
This is an intimate, reflective Americana-blues track featuring acoustic guitar, warm textures, and expressive melodic phrasing. The vocal should feel sincere, emotional, and understated with subtle blues inflect ... ion.

CREATIVE NOTE:
The vocalist has creative freedom. You may interpret phrasing, feel, and light embellishments as you see fit, as long as the emotional tone remains warm, reflective, and authentic.

PROVIDED:
• instrumental mix
• Lyrics + Chords PDF
• Vocal Notes file

WHAT IS NEEDED:
• Lead vocal (dry WAV, 24-bit preferred)
• Optional doubles
• Optional harmonies
• One preview MP3 (optional)
• All stems must start at bar 1 for alignment

SESSION DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

FORMAT:
• WAV files, 24-bit, dry (no FX)
• All stems aligned from bar 1
• Preview MP3 optional

PERFORMANCE NOTES:
• Warm, expressive tone
• Bluesy inflection allowed
• Verses intimate, choruses gently lifted
• Creative interpretation encouraged

DELIVER VIA:
• ZIP upload through AirGigs

VOCAL STEM NAMING & DELIVERY GUIDE

ALL STEMS MUST:
• Start at bar 1 / beat 1
• Be WAV files (24-bit preferred)
• Be completely dry (no reverb or compression)
• Peak around -6 dB (no clipping)
• Match the tempo of 90 BPM

RECOMMENDED NAMING:
StillICarryOn_LeadVox1.wav
StillICarryOn_LeadVoxDouble.wav
StillICarryOn_Harmony1.wav
StillICarryOn_Harmony2.wav
StillICarryOn_AdLibs.wav
StillICarryOn_Preview_Processed.mp3 (optional)

This prevents confusion and ensures easy import into the DAW session.

VOCAL NOTES – “Still I Carry On”
OVERALL TONE:
Warm, expressive, intimate. Reflective storytelling, slight blues inflection.

VERSE NOTES:
Soft, conversational delivery. Allow breath between phrases.
Quick G transitions have no lyric—keep timing tight.

CHORUS:
Slight emotional lift. “Still I carry on” should feel sincere.

BRIDGE:
“Even sorrow has its dawn” should feel emotional but controlled.

DELIVERABLES:
• Dry lead vocal WAV
• Optional doubles
• Optional harmonies
• Processed preview MP3 (optional)
• All stems start at bar 1

OPTIONAL HARMONIES:
• Low harmony on “Still I carry on”
• Light third-above on “I’m still learning”

EMOTIONAL TONE:
Themes of perseverance, memory, quiet strength.
Understated, heartfelt approach recommended.

Still I Carry On – Bradford Wilkinson
INTRO:
C Am C Am F G
VERSE 1:
C
I've been walking through the quiet years,
G
Chasing echoes on the wind.
C
All the moments that I tried to hold
Am
Slip away and back again.
G (quick – no lyric)
F
Sometimes the road feels endless,
G
But still I carry on.
VERSE 2:
C
Every sunrise writes a different truth,
G
Every sunset hides a trace.
C
All the dreams I folded into time
Am
Still return to fill the space.
G (quick – no lyric)
F
Nothing stays forever,
G
But still the world moves on.
BRIDGE:
Am
Time keeps turning, Em
Soft but strong.
Am
Pulls me forward
Em
Where I belong.
F
Even sorrow
Dm
Has its dawn—
G
And still I carry on.
CHORUS:
G
I’m still learning
Am
Where I'm meant to be.
G
Every sunrise
Dm
Writes a line in me.
F
Though the road feels
G
Worn and far gone—
F
Still I
G
Carry on.
SOLO (Verse + Full Bridge):
C G C Am G(quick) F G
Am Em Am Em F Dm G
VERSE 3:
C
Now the night falls soft and quiet,
G
Like a memory settling in.
C
All the roads I never meant to take
Am
Still have led me where I’ve been.
G (quick – no lyric)
F
I don’t know what waits tomorrow,
G
But still I carry on.
FINAL CHORUS:
G
I’m still learning
Am
Where I'm meant to be.
G
Every sunrise
Dm
Writes a line in me.
F
Though the road feels
G
Worn and far gone—
F
Still I
G
Carry on.
OUTRO:
C Am C Am F G C

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