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    1. Would You Be A Soldier? / WAVE

    From the recording Would You Be A Soldier / WAVE

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    Lead Vocals: Daniel Crabtree 
    Harmony Vocals: Donna Ulisse, Rick Stanley, Aaron McCune 
    Guitar: Cody Kilby 
    Banjo: Scott Vestal 
    Fiddle: Jason Carter 
    Mandolin: Jesse Brock 
    Bass: Mike Bub 
    Cover by Daniel Greer
    Daniel released a stellar fourth album, The Way I See It, in 2021. Crabtree wrote all 13 tracks and has become one of the celebrated singer/songwriters in today's gospel, roots, and bluegrass music. His songs embrace the human spirit through clever lyrics, for which Daniel's writing is known. The project is a mix of secular and spiritual songs produced by award-winning artist/songwriter/producer Donna Ulisse. The tracks were recorded and engineered by the multi-talented Scott Vestal.  

    Daniel's recent accomplishments include recognition by the Independent Music Awards, which named "Piedmont Train" as the "Best Bluegrass Song of 2019," and a nomination by the International Acoustic Music Awards for "Best Bluegrass Song" ("Sally Sunday").   

    Famous bluegrass artists Larry Sparks, Valerie Smith, and others have recorded his songs. Recently, the gospel songs recorded by Sparks "Don't Take Your Eyes Off of Jesus" and "All Over Me" have been charted on Bluegrass Today. Daniel's "He'll Change Your Life" charted on the Gospel Bluegrass Today Charts in 2021.  

    His first two albums were original gospel songs. "I recorded two full gospel projects first because I felt that was my strongest material," Daniel says. His next album was secular material. His fourth album, The Way I See It, is a mixture of secular and gospel songs. Donna produced all four of the albums. Daniel records at Scott Vestal's Digital Underground Recording Studio in Greenbrier, Tennessee.  

    "Most of my songs are from personal experiences," Daniel says, "but some are completely made up from my imagination."

    Lyrics

    Would You Be A Soldier 

    Daniel Crabtree 

    Three Girls I Work For Publishing, BMI

    There is a battle going down 

    People falling all around 

    We need to stand and know what for 

    Make no mistake we’re in a war 

    Would you be a soldier 

    In the army of the Lord 

    Would you march in the battle 

    The Word of God as your sword 

    Some in this world have never heard 

    The message of God’s Holy Word 

    We’re called that the world would know 

    There is a fire down below 

    Would you be a soldier 

    In the army of the Lord 

    Would you march in the battle 

    The Word of God as your sword 

    He’s coming soon it won’t be long 

    Then we’ll sing the victory song 

    The spoils of battle within sight 

    Would you be a soldier in the fight 

    Would you be a soldier 

    In the army of the Lord 

    Would you march in the battle 

    The Word of God as your sword 

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