Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart

Shenandoah

About Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart

"Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" is a song written by Bill LaBounty and Rick Chudacoff, and recorded by American country music band Shenandoah with a guest vocal from bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. It was released in November 1994 as the first single from Shenandoah's album In the Vicinity of the Heart, its only release for Liberty Records. The song was a Top Ten country hit in 1995, winning a Grammy Award and a Country Music Association award for both acts.


Year:
1995
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Thousand miles
Of lonesome highway
Drinking gallons of coffee in a little cafe
Brought me here, and it's so good to find there's someone who's got
The same story as mine

Just look at us, we're a couple hard cases
So how'd we end up where we are?
Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart
I feel somethin hittin me awful hard
I don't know where it's callin me
Well I just know it starts
Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart

(Alison)
Been so long
I can't believe I'd get somethin so sweet
Where an ache used to be, don't fall
If love anymore but I'd never met anyone like you before
Stay here with me for a couple more weeks
I think there's somethin goin' on

Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart
I feel somethin hittin me awful hard
Don't know where it's callin me
I just know it starts
Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart

(Shenandoah)
Well it sure took a while to find it
It's been waiting there all this time
(Both)
Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart
I feel somethin hittin me awful hard
(Alison)
Don't know where it's callin me
(Shenandoah)
Well I just know it starts
(Both)
Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart

Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart

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Shenandoah

Shenandoah is an American country music group founded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1984 by Marty Raybon (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Ralph Ezell (bass guitar, backing vocals), Stan Thorn (keyboards, backing vocals), Jim Seales (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Mike McGuire (drums, background vocals). Thorn and Ezell left the band in the mid-1990s, with Rocky Thacker taking over on bass guitar; Keyboardist Stan Munsey joined the line up in 1995. The band split up in 1997 after Raybon left. Seals, Munsey and McGuire reformed the band in 2000 with lead singer Brent Lamb, who was in turn replaced by Curtis Wright and then by Jimmy Yeary. Ezell rejoined in the early 2000s, and after his 2007 death, he was replaced by Mike Folsom. more »

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Written by: BILL LA BOUNTY, RICK CHUDACOFF

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC

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13 facts about this song

Country Song
"Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" is a country song performed by the American band Shenandoah.
Collaboration
It is a duet, with Alison Krauss contributing vocals along with Shenandoah's lead singer Marty Raybon.
Release Date
The song was released in 1994 as the first single from Shenandoah's album "In the Vicinity of the Heart."
Songwriters
It was written by Bill LaBounty and Rick Chudacoff.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Award-winning
This track earned both Shenandoah and Alison Krauss a Grammy in 1995 for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Critical Acclaim
In addition to the Grammy, "Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" also won the Country Music Association’s Vocal Event of the Year award in 1995.
Music Video
The official music video for the song was directed by Deaton-Flanigen and premiered in early 1995.
Length
The song has a duration of approximately 4 minutes and 2 seconds.
Musical Style
The song delivers a blend of soft country rock with elements of bluegrass, embodying Shenandoah's signature sound and Alison Krauss's distinctive vocals.
Notable Performance
Shenandoah and Alison Krauss performed the song live at the CMA Awards in 1995 which increased its popularity.
Album Success
The album "In the Vicinity of the Heart" that features the song is considered one of Shenandoah's most successful albums.
Legacy
"Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" continues to be played on classic country radio stations and is one of Shenandoah's most recognized songs owing to its Grammy-winning status.

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