Driving Nails
Rock Hearts
Record Label:
615 Hideaway Records
Songwriter:
Bruce Carroll, Mickey Hiter, Kevin Thomas
Song Time:
3:45
ISRC Number:
QZHYE2258605
Featured Artist:
Dale Ann Bradley
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Musicians
by Alex MacLeod (Lead Vocals and Guitar), Joe Deetz (Banjo), Billy Thibodeau (Mandolin), Rick Brodsky (Bass) and Austin Scelzo (Fiddle) with special guest performances by Dale Ann Brandley (Vocals).
About The Song
Bruce Carroll, Mickey Hiter, and Kevin Thomas wrote the stirring gospel song, Driving Nails, and it was first released by Bruce Carroll in 1987 on his Something Good Is Bound to Happen album.
“I had always had a great relationship with my mom,” Alex added, “and she was always my number one supporter, fan, defender, and advocate.” Driving Nails caused him to start thinking about Mary, and what she had to endure as the mother of Jesus. “I put my mom through a lot of hardship,” he confesses, “but that was of my choice, a product of my pride, immaturity and sinful nature; By God’s grace, she never gave up on me.”
Shortly before Rock Hearts was planning to return to Dark Shadow Studio to record their debut 615 Hideaway Record Label project, Deetz, banjo player for Rock Hearts, remembers waking up from a dream at 4:30am with what would prove to be somewhat of prophetic dream.
Joe quickly shared with his band mate Alex his dream. “I woke up from a dream that had you singing Driving Nails with Dale Ann Bradley,” he shared, adding, “I saw Dale Ann singing the part of Mary and you singing the part of the narrator.”
In classic Dale Ann fashion, she generously accepted and lent her iconic vocals in a way that not only masterfully complimented the delivery of the song, but eloquently renders a genuine perspective of Mary. “It’s breathtaking,” says MacLeod.