Neil w Young presented by IndieMusicPeople.com

I wish to express my thanks and appreciation for being nominated in the IAIA 2020 Golden Kayak Awards for Best Male Artist and for my songs in the Country, World and Miscellaneous genre categories and that resulted in my song, There Won’t Be Any Arizona – Radio Mix being voted Best Song 2020 in the Country genre, and my song What In The World Is The World Coming To being voted Best Song 2020 in the World genre.

Congratulations to my fellow 2020 Golden Kayak nominees and to the respective Golden Kayak winners.

On the heels of my above noted IAIA Golden Kayak Award for the galvanizing “What In The World Is The World Coming To” - a collaboration with musician Michael Gogol in Germany - a new member here at IMP, in a genre and style that I had previously not been known for, I have returned in 2021 to the genres and styles that have long been my foundation for song writing and recording and that resulted also as noted above in a second IAIA Golden Kayak Award for Best Song 2020 in the Country genre, “There Won't Be Any Arizona - Radio Mix” - a pining Country ballad, my recent single release, “BIG STEEL WHEELS” is the first of more to follow during the year.

I originally released “What In The World Is The World Coming To" in the Electronic/Electro Pop genre then later moved it to the World genre as I believed that was the more appropriate genre for the song – a powerful and riveting song with a ringing message defining and reflecting the uncertain, challenging and perilous times we were in. Michael Gogol composed the compelling music while I wrote the Dylanesque-like lyrics and provided my ‘born in the dust’ vocals. The song was an omen, a premonition perhaps, of the travesty that occurred on January 6, 2021 at the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA leaving democracy hanging in the balance.

Visit my web site at the following link:

www.neilwyoung.com
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Digital mp3s of my albums and songs can also be purchased at Apple Music at the following links:

NwY-NoLookingBack
NwY-WhatDifferenceWillItMake
NwY-OldMemories
NwY-ThoseWereTheDays
NwY-DreamsInTheWind

Book 1 of my novel, THE SUMMER GARDEN and the SONG - a trilogy by N. W. YOUNG, a.k.a. Neil w Young, can be purchased at Amazon in Paperback and Kindle Edition at the following link:
TheSummerGardenAndTheSong-Book1

"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean

	BIG STEEL WHEELS "I love the sound of those big steel wheels rollin' down the tracks, hitchin' a ride in a boxcar all I own on my back ..."		Americana
	The Restless Wind From my debut CD album *NO LOOKING BACK*. Available at iTunes, cdbaby.com, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming sites.		New Country
	What In The World Is The World Coming To A powerful, compelling and riveting song with a ringing message defining the uncertain, challenging and perilous times we are in. A collaboration with musician Michael Gogol in Germany - music composed by Michael, Dylanesque-like lyrics and 'born in the dust' vocals by yours truly. See video on YouTube.		World
	Hey Boba Lou Written by Robbie Robertson, Ronnie Hawkins and Jacqueline Magill, recorded and released in January 1960 by Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks on the 'Mr. Dynamo' LP. My version featuring Mary Jo Bailey Lyell's haunting backing vocals recorded in 2015 is on my CD album, *THOSE WERE THE DAYS*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. Licensed Cover		Miscellaneous
	Long, Lonely Road From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Available on iTunes, CD Baby and various streaming sites on the web.		Singer/Songwriter
	There Won't Be Any Arizona - Radio Mix A song about the 'heartbreak of love' ... featuring Mary Jo Bailey Lyell and Ray Lyell. Special thanks to Platinum artist John Wozniak for additional engineering and mixing. Dedicated to the memory of the late Carl Horton who loved the song.		Country Ballad
	The Night Hank Williams Came To Town Written by Bobby Braddock and Charlie Williams, performed by Johnny Cash and released in 1987. My version (licenced) recorded in 2015 is on my album *THOSE WERE THE DAYS* available at Spotify, iTunes and more. Licensed Cover		Country Folk
	The Cowboy Song From my debut CD album *NO LOOKING BACK*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming sites.		New Country
	Midnight Rider From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019.		Americana
	Fire On The Water From my CD album *OLD MEMORIES*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Classic Garage Band Rock
	What Difference Will It Make Title track from my CD album *WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming sites.		Miscellaneous
	A Beautiful Romance From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Backing vocalist: Mary Jo Bailey Lyell.		Singer-Songwriter
	Southern Love Written by Ronnie Hawkins, Jacqueline Magill and Levon Helm. My cover version (licenced) featuring lead guitarist, John Lewis, ex-member of Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks, and the incredible Mary Jo Bailey Lyell's haunting backing vocals is on my CD album *THOSE WERE THE DAYS*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming sites. Licensed Cover		Miscellaneous
	Ride Sometimes life is like this .... written in 2006. From my 2007 CD album *NO LOOKING BACK*. Available at iTunes and other streaming web sites. Song display pic photo by Erin Clark Photography		Contemporary Country
	The Promised Land of Paradise - with Ray Lyell From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Nominated in the 2019 IAIA (International Academy of Independent Artists) Golden Kayak Awards.		Miscellaneous
	I've Lived A Life From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019.		Alternative Country
	For You - with Ray Lyell From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Written by Paul Brandt & Steve Rosen and sung by Johnny Cash & Dave Matthews in the movie, *WE WERE SOLDIERS*. The first time I heard the song I hoped Ray Lyell would sing it with me one day as I thought we could do it justice - he did ... and I think he and I and the band did it justice. (Licensed) Dedicated to the late Carl Horton. Licensed Cover		Alternative Country
	I Got My Ragtop Down From my 2007 debut CD album, *NO LOOKING BACK*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Rockabilly
	Hot Rod Star "You Are A 'HOT ROD STAR' My Friend .... I Loved That Song" - Rockabilly Hall of Fame member Bobby Lawson (June 29, 1938 - March 22, 2019). On 2 of my albums - 'Old Memories' and 'Those Were The Days', available at Spotify, iTunes and other streaming web sites.		Rockabilly
	It Doesn't Matter Anymore Written by fellow Canadian and legend Paul Anka, recorded by Buddy Holly October 1958 and released January 1959. My version (licenced) recorded in the style of Waylon Jennings is on my CD album *THOSE WERE THE DAYS*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. Song display pic: Yours truly, circa 1959. Copyright Restless Wind Music Licensed Cover		Contemporary Country
	Call Me The Breeze From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Licensed Cover		Classic and Progressive Rock
	Cry! Cry! Cry! Cry! Cry! Cry! was written by Johnny Cash. The song was performed by Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two. Released in 1955 by Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, the song reached #14 on the charts. My version (licenced) recorded in 2015 is on my album *THOSE WERE THE DAYS*. Available on iTunes and at Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora and other streaming web sites. Licensed Cover		Miscellaneous
	Poor Little Fool Poor Little Fool was written by Sharon Sheeley and recorded by Ricky Nelson in April 1958. It was the first number-one song on Billboard magazine's then-new Hot 100 chart. My version (licensed) recorded in 2015 is on my CD album *THOSE WERE THE DAYS*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. Licensed Cover		Miscellaneous
	Rock This Place - with Ray Lyell From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Co-vocalist: Ray Lyell. Nominated in the 2019 IAIA (International Academy of Independent Artists) Golden Kayak Awards.		Rock & Roll
	1959 From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Nominated in the 2019 IAIA (International Academy of Independent Artists) Golden Kayak Awards.		Americana
	Hello, I'm Johnny Cash From my debut CD album *NO LOOKING BACK* released August 2007. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Contemporary Country
	Maybe Baby Written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty and recorded September 29, 1957 while Buddy Holly and The Crickets were on tour in Oklahoma. My version (licenced) recorded in 2015 is on my CD album *THOSE WERE THE DAYS*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. Licensed Cover		Miscellaneous
	The Silver Cross Medal of Honour - with Ray Lyell The song is a special tribute in honour of recipients of the Memorial / Silver Cross awarded each November In Canada prior to Remembrance Day		Miscellaneous
	Little Darlin' Written by Maurice Williams, *LITTLE DARLIN'* was released in January 1957 by Williams’ R&B group, The Gladiolas. Our own great home-grown Canadian group, The Diamonds, released their version a month later – it reached No. 2 on the U.S. charts and was ranked by Billboard as the No. 3 song for 1957. My version (licenced) is on my CD album *THOSE WERE THE DAYS*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. Licensed Cover		Miscellaneous
	Shining White Eyes - Revisited ... on that warm desert highway with those shining white eyes .. a road well-traveled ...		Americana
	Bet On Me, Baby - with Ray Lyell From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Co-vocalist: Ray Lyell.		Rock & Roll
	Light Year Life with Ray Lyell Written in 1987. From my CD album *OLD MEMORIES* released June 2016. Available at iTunes, cdbaby.com, Spotify and other streaming sites. DJ DrWart Hoover, SevernFM in Gloucester, United Kingdom, added Light Year Life to one of his Blues Hour Shows calling the song "one of the most original 'blues-infused' songs of the last few years." Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Space Rock
	For Old Times' Sake From my 2012 CD album, *WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE*. Available at iTunes, Spotify and other streaming sites.		bluegrass
	Dreams In The Wind - w Ray Lyell and Paula Tessaro The title track from my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* with co-vocalists RAY LYELL and PAULA TESSARO. Released April 2019. Nominated in the 2019 IAIA (International Academy of Independent Artists) Golden Kayak Awards.		Alternative Rock
	All Through The Night From my 2007 album, 'No Looking Back' ... written in 1986.		Acoustic
	Why It All Turned Out This Way Written in 2007, recorded for my 2012 album, *WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE* available at Spotify, iTunes and other streaming web sites. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.		Singer/Songwriter
	There's Just The One And Only You Written in 1959 while in high school. On my 2007 CD album *NO LOOKING BACK. The song is the love theme woven through the pages of my novel - a love story, circa 1959, The Summer Garden and the Song*, published in 2016. "There's Just The One And Only You" available at Spotify, iTunes and other streaming web sites.		Love Song
	The Eyes Tell You Everything From my 2012 CD album *WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming sites.		Alternative Country
	Got Nothin' To Lose I wrote the song while in high school in 1959. It made the cut for my 2007 debut CD album, *NO LOOKING BACK*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Country Rock
	Rock and Roll Will Never Die From my 2012 CD album *WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Singer/Songwriter
	You Just Turned My Life Around From my CD album *NO LOOKING BACK* released in August 2007, featuring co-vocalist Paula Tessaro.		New Country
	Everyone Has a Dream From my CD album *OLD MEMORIES* released June 2016, featuring my two youngest grand-daughters, Amelie and Megan Thomson, making their professional recording debut singing the extended last chorus with me. Available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Miscellaneous
	Old Memories "The old house is gone, the barn and drive-shed too, that old John Deere has bit the dust, well, I know some do ..."The title track from my CD album *OLD MEMORIES*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Alternative Country
	Is There No One Featuring David Rodenburg on Tenor saxophone and Mike DeBenedictis on Bass guitar. From the album, 'What Difference Will It Make'. Written in 1987		Country Ballad
	Taking Me Higher Written in 1986. From my CD album *OLD MEMORIES*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming sites.		Adult Contemporary
	That's What Christmas Means To Me Written in 1984, finally recorded twenty-five years later in 2009, and released as a single in December 2010. It is also included as a bonus track on my CD album *WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE* available at Spotify, iTunes and other streaming web sites.		Singer-Songwriter
	I Don't Wanna Lose You From my CD album *WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE* released July 2012. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. A collab with fellow artists Steve April and Stan Laber.		Rockabilly
	No Looking Back The title track from my debut CD album *NO LOOKING BACK* released August 2007. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Country Rock
	Believe What You Say Written by Dorsey Burnette and Johnny Burnette, Believe What You Say was recorded by Ricky Nelson and released in March 1958. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. My version (licenced) featuring John Lewis - ex-member of Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks, on lead guitar was recorded in 2015 for my CD album *THOSE WERE THE DAYS* is available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. Licensed Cover		Miscellaneous
	Another Twenty Miles From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Nominated in the 2019 IAIA (International Academy of Independent Artists) Golden Kayak Awards.		Country
	Hello, Mary Lou Written by Gene Pitney and Cayet Mangiaracina, "Hello Mary Lou" was recorded by Ricky Nelson in 1961. My version (licenced) was recorded in 2015 for my cover song album, *THOSE WERE THE DAYS*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. Licensed Cover		Miscellaneous
	Just Ask Your Heart Written by Diane Denota, Joe Ricci and Pete Damata. Copyright: Songs of Universal, Inc. Recorded by Frankie Avalon in 1959. My version (licensed) recorded in 2015 is on my 'Those Were The Days' album released January 2018 available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming sites. Song display pic: Yours truly, circa 1962 Copyright Restless Wind Music Licensed Cover		Miscellaneous
	Those Were The Days - Tribute To The Stars My personal tribute and appreciation to the great songwriters and artists of the legendary 1950's Country, Blues and Rockabilly era, and the dawning of Rock and Roll who were my inspiration and have been my greatest influence through the years and in the recording of my album, 'Those Were The Days'. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.		Rockabilly
	Blue Lavender Lights From my CD album *OLD MEMORIES*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.		Love Song
	You're The Reason Written by Bobby Edwards, Terry Imes-Fell, Fred Henley and Mildred Imes-Fell (copyright Universal - Songs of Polygram International Inc) was recorded and released as a single by Bobby Edwards in 1961. My cover version (licenced) recorded in 2015 was a nominee in the 2018 IAIA (International Academy of Independent Artists) Golden Kayak Awards. It is on my CD album 'THOSE WERE THE DAYS' available at iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and other streaming web sites. Song display pic: Yours truly, circa Licensed Cover		Miscellaneous
	The Cowboy Song - Revisited From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019.		Country
	Every Single Time - with Ray Lyell From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Co-vocalist: Ray Lyell. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.		Blues
	California Sunrise From my CD album *OLD MEMORIES*. Available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Lounge
	Right Before My Eyes From my album *DREAMS IN THE WIND* released April 2019. Co-vocalist: Ray Lyell. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.		Country Pop
	Just Like Clark Gable and Carole Lombard A gentle stroke of the brush across the musical landscape painting a sensual picture of a 'Lolita-like' romance, "... he was older than her, she was much younger they said, together they made quite a number ...". Written - and inspired - years ago (1987), recorded in 2011 for my 2012 album, *WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Adult Contemporary
	On The Other Side From my CD album *OLD MEMORIES* released June 2016. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites.		Christian Southern Rock
	We Will Rise Again From my CD album *OLD MEMORIES* released June 2016. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.		Spoken Word
	Loch Lomond - with Ray Lyell From my CD album, *OLD MEMORIES* with co-vocalist Ray Lyell. Musician John Sands, Nova Scotia (from England 40 years ago) calls the song, "The best arrangement of that song I have ever heard." My producer Ray Lyell and I teamed up to produce our version of this ancestral anthemic Scottish lament. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.		Scottish Gaelic Traditional tunes
	The Price of Freedom Written Remembrance Day, November 11, 1986. From my album *WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE*. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming sites. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.		Miscellaneous
	The Tunnel of Love and Bumper Cars From my CD album *WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL IT MAKE* released July 2012. Available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming web sites. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.		Country Pop

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James Stanley Howen	2/6/2021 8:40:23 AM Hey Cowboy, Congratulations on your winning 2 Golden Kayak Awards this year. You mighjt have to build a larger shelf to keep all your awards over the years on lol!
Paul groover	1/20/2021 9:25:22 PM I am taking a step back. I worked my socks off last year. Due to the emergency that happened. I tried different stuff most popular The man who second Lonely freedom. Me singing. Wish i could sing like Bowie. Maybe one day someone with the right accrutements. I tried to make it different. Released my version of the B52,s Rock lobster breakbeat mix no guitars. The big question is i copied Abba SOS figured it out. I use all the original synths and Pianos
Neil w Young	1/18/2021 11:06:54 PM Thanks for stopping by my page, Richard, and for your kind words. Congratulations and best wishes re your well-deserved 2020 Golden Kayak nominations. Neil
Richard Scotti	1/13/2021 5:32:40 PM Congrats on your well deserved nominations. You are living proof that passion plus talent equals success. You are an inspiration to us all. I wish you the best.
Paul groover	1/9/2021 10:02:01 PM I was nominated 6 times i am not that good not yet
Verena Serene	5/23/2020 1:34:42 PM Thank you... Congratulations to YOU Neil! Keep up this great music of yours! -Joe-
Rich Russom and Joe Aloisa	4/8/2020 9:30:40 AM Neil, Such GREAT work here!!! Thanx for your kind words, and keep on keepin' on:) rich.
Neil w Young	2/21/2020 1:04:05 PM Well, this is a surprise – a Golden Granny – an award new on the scene here at IMP being presented, as I understand it, by one or more generous and enterprising soul or souls in support of our indie community. Thank you for your consideration and for the honour. Neil
The Golden GRANNY Awards	2/19/2020 3:31:47 AM Congratulations - You have been selected to receive a Golden GRANNY for your contributions to IMP and your support of Indie music
Streamline	2/8/2020 12:57:15 PM Congratulations on your Golden Kayak nomination! And thank you for your comment. Best of luck to you also! Gary
PIP and MERRY	2/4/2020 7:35:27 PM Thanks neil, wish you all the best for your music your great the real deal. pip..
Neil w Young	1/24/2020 12:32:30 AM Many thanks and much appreciation for all the recent visits to my page, and for all the kind and generous words of support. Best wishes to each and every one in all your endeavours, and may the sounds and voices of the music we make, be our legacy to the shifting whispering sands of time. Neil
Bob Elliott	1/23/2020 3:14:07 PM Thanks! Good luck to you, also, Neil.
Marc Ceccotti	1/23/2020 11:24:25 AM Congratulations Neil on your Golden Kayak nomination :)
Richard Scotti	1/22/2020 12:15:14 PM Dovetailing on our previous chat: I do agree that it takes a village to raise a music website! You and Scott and everyone else behind the scenes obviously see this job as a labor of love. No one is getting rich off his endeavor. Love of the art form is the main incentive. And of course we have the wonderful content that we as artists provide that attracts and entertains listeners. We are an interdependent community. Scott does deserve a lot of credit for what he does both as an artist and a moderator and as all the other titles that we don't get to see. It's a "thankless" job but I do thank him both publicly and privately. We all face life challenges as best we can and lord knows we are all dealing with serious issues and yet we push on. We hang together, we make music, we support each other. I myself have found tremendous solace and strength in this community. It has been a form of salvation for me and I will always be a loyal supporter and team player. Whenever I count my blessings, this website is certainly near the top of my list. All for one and one for all, together we rise, divided we fall.
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