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Raymond

Rating: 
4.38889
Average: 4.4 (18 votes)
Release date: 
September 07, 2010
Total Tracks: 
1
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Monica's picture

My grandmother died from alzheimer's two years ago. She battled it for 10 years. It was a slow progression where at first, she knew me but couldn't remember my name and I'm her eldest granddaughter, then eventually she didn't know me at all. Two weeks before she died, I felt a tug from God to visit her. I was alone in her room, I laid next to her and sang the same songs to her she sung to me when I was a little girl. Although by this time the disease had completely taken over as she couldn't speak, feed herself nor acknowledge you were even there, but when I started singing, her eyes lit up. She said, "oh" as if she remembered the songs and we shared the most treasured moment I had with her. Still brings tears to my eyes today. Thank you for this song. I look forward to hearing you sing at Grand Casino Mille Lacs on November 5, 2011.

jamie's picture

Hey! YES YOU DO ROCK, ON STAGE AND OFF!!!! I meet him @ a concert in wv and he was awesome! This song reminds me of a lady that i take care of she calls Chrisy. I hope you know how this song has touched peoples hearts. Please keep singing!!!! Hope 2 get your album soon. Thanks 4 the autograph on my jeans everyone was jealous!!! YOUR FAN ALWAYS, JAMIE

Jake Owens's picture

Hey! YOU ROCK! I really love your music, you need to do more songs that have a moving theme like Raymond, but thats my opinion. When i heard that song that made me think of my grandpa and ive been getting closer to him thanks to you! I really hope you get bigger than any country star know, i love all your music, good luck in the music industry buddy!:D

Janet Bowers's picture

I cannot find your CD anywhere either. I love your song Raymond. I work at an Assisted Living place here in Lincoln, Nebraska and it is a place for people that have Alzheimers and Dementia. Your song reminds me a lot of most of my residents. Please let me know where I can find you CD. Thank you.

lori riemer's picture

i cant find your cd anywhere could i buy a copy from your fan club
thank you Lori

mic :)'s picture

wow. i just love your music! your voice is truly amazing! :) raymond is such a good song (and video) soo touching. its been on repeat on my ipod for about a month.. maybe more. hahaa :) ive see your video of one mississippi on youtube, and that song is just beautiful. i got shivers and a big smile apeared on my face. keep playing and writing music!!

Kim1650's picture

I was cleaning house and had CMT or GAC on my flatscreens around the house. I heard this song and stopped to watch the video..never heard of you before that. Fell in love immediately.."Raymond" is an amazing song. Keep up the great work...hope to see you soon around the Nashville area, as I live in the suburbs. Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. :)

Doug Carroll's picture

I'm from Vincennes, Indiana, and care for my mother, who is suffering through the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease. Thank you for the song "Raymond" and I can't wait to hear more from you in the near future.

lLEE EWING's picture

Hi Ya Brett.

Was just scrolling through i Heart Radio and found your music. GREAT STUFF there Pal !!!

I Especially liked It Ain't Gotta Be Love and Dream ..... I would say that the Hype below your pic on i hart was right on target. Fine Songwriter and Smoothe Bari voice. Long road I know but I have a feeling your gonna get where you are focused on going. You are definitely gonna make a fine career of the music industry ... hopefully as an artist but if you keep writing like the ones I've heard ..... you'll at the very least be sippin ' some cold ones out on the lake penning some great hits for somebody else and collecting royalty checks. Not a bad life either !!! :>)))

I am heading to the NSAI Nasville workshop this thursday myself for the Pitch to Publishers meet. Maybe someday I'll get the chance to write a song worthy of your talent and or co-write.

Good luck Pal .... Keep it up .... You got a GREAT Talent !!!! enjoy it !!!

Lee Ewing
Clarksville Tn

Peggy @ HNC's picture

RAYMOND. May the good Lord bless you for saying something so precious in such a special way. You musta' "been there". I work in a nursing home, and I wish this was MANDATORY listening for all nursing home workers before EACH shift. Sure puts it in a differrent perspective. This mornin one of my little ladies held my hand to her face and just kissed it. Now thats true love responding to true need, and Im not sure which of us had the greater love or the greater need. These little folks have soooo much to offer. If any of you didnt stop reading this comment when you saw it wasnt about 'crap', then you are the one who has a heart to maybe be "raymond" to someone. If youre lonely, if youre depressed, if you feel unfilfulled, if you have a need.... be aware**the best way to find your way to peace if not happiness, is to help someone else, and with these little folks, its often just being there for a little while, on occasion, and letting them hold your hand, and maybe give it a kiss. Adopt one.

Mary's picture

My late husbands name was Raymond and if I live long enough I will be the Lady In the video waiting to see my Raymond's face. Thank you Brett for this song

kwebkins's picture

i love the song raymond. when i heard it the first time i cryed and i found out there was a video...i had to check it out...it made me cry too. it has to be the best song EVER!

Roeycarla's picture

Why does Brett have to make me cry?? :)
I love the song Raymond. I heard it long time ago and instantly I had to look it up to see who sings it. Alzheimer’s runs in my family and this song really hits home! It would be great if some of the proceeds of this song/album would be donated to Alzheimer’s Research.

Brett is coming to San Jose, CA tomorrow...looking forward to seeing him live!

Keep up the great work!!

dirtybob's picture

My wife Amber and i watched Brett in concert at the 95Q free concert in Decatur IL. we love the song Signs! cuz it says congrats bobby and amber god bless the newly weds. my wife and i had just got married. GREAT SONG> the song SIGNS is now mine and her song. thanks for the great music.

Susan's picture

I'll be seeing Brett in concert at Toby Keiths I Love this bar and grill in Denver on May 7th so I thought I would check him out. Well I loved what I heard . Looking forward to seeing him in concert.

DJ Medic's picture

Brett, I never heard your music til I saw the video for "Raymond" on CMT...I literally had goosebumps by your voice and the song. It is absolutely the most beautiful song in country music right now! I have requested my local radio station play your song and they have plenty of times. Good luck in the present and future!!!

michelleamaya's picture

hey I was at veterans park and saw him in lehigh as well..I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee him hes amazing. I cant wait until his album comes out!!!!!!! Hes amazing!!!!!!

Mark A.'s picture

Just saw him play in a park in Lehigh Acres, Florida 2 weeks ago. Really amazing talent! I liked a song, I think it was called Shadow and he played Raymond! Also played a Steve Miller Band song called The Joker! Really great talent. He played for like 2 hours!

Lottie's picture

So good hearted

Cathy Karlen's picture

When is the CD coming out??

Beverly's picture

I hope you do a video with both "thirsty", and "It ain't gotta be love",
I have manage to vote for Raymond every day since you first were placed on the GAC list. You have a lot of talent, plus heart. I am a Hospice nurse, and believe me this song touches the reality of people with Dementia and Alzheimer Disease..These men and women often are the sweetest people. Thank-you for given them grace and dignity.
Sincerely, Beverly Detroy