Coca-Cola used to be the most popular soft drink in the world. It was everywhere. Ubiquitous.
Then, in 1985, it started to lose market share to Pepsi. Taste tests suggested that people preferred Pepsi’s sweeter cola taste. So, some genius deep in the bowels of Coca-Cola decided it was time to change a recipe that had endured for nearly 100 years at that point.
Thus, New Coke was born. Perhaps the single greatest marketing disaster in history.
Three months later, the original recipe was back on the market.
Now, my Father’s Heart podcast, blog and platform did not have the impact of Coca-Cola. In fact, it was barely a molecular-sized blip on the digital radar. It seemed to get so little notice, that I decided to try and rebrand it. Jazz it up a little. Change it up.
But, it turns out that those that liked A Father’s Heart REALLY liked it, kind of like those folks that loved Classic Coke, and weren’t so much on the later permutations.
They missed A Father’s Heart.
And I discovered that I missed doing it…
And so, it’s back …
Time for some new songs and some new stories …
I am going to use this podcast and my blog to tell you about the new music, put up simple acoustic versions of the songs and get your feedback as I get ready to record them
In the meantime, I do have other songs and stories from across the years to share with you.
As I said, I think many of us have been down similar roads on this long, wonderful trip called life, and I think you’ll find something that touches you, makes you laugh, shed a tear or think in my songs available at CD Baby.
My book "A Father's Heart", collects some of my stories and songs into a multimedia package that includes links to stream or download nine songs that relate to the stories included in the collection. It is available in hardcopy and digital formats.
Every sale helps me get closer to getting the new music and stories to you.
I am booking shows in venues that feature original music and storytelling. I hope to be in your town soon.
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Here are the lyrics to the song included in this week's podcast.
 
Whispers on the Wind © 2019 Ray Weaver
 
Last night I wrote my failures down on some yellow notebook paper,
struck a match on a midnight highway and set that note on fire.
I watched the smoke swirl above the clouds and twirl beyond the Twins
Now all the things that have been bringing me down are just Whispers on the Wind
 
Whispers on the Wind, blowin’ down the road, up around the bend.
Out in the distance like some old highway hymn,
God smiles at our secrets and hears our Whispers on the Wind.
 
On the side of that nameless road beneath the endless sky,
I heard a semi struggle in the distance, I heard a baby cry.
Telephone lines hummin’, a radio a-cracklin’ Loretta Lynn
The sounds of hopes and dreams and wishes and Whispers on the Wind.
 
Whispers on the Wind, blowin’ down the road, up around the bend.
Out in the distance like some old highway hymn,
God smiles at our secrets and hears our Whispers on the Wind.