Down That Dirt Road - The Petersens Original (LIVE)

Katie, Emmett, and our friend Johnny Meyer wrote this song about our grandparents' farm in Mountain Grove, Missouri. It's often the simple things in life that mean the most.

We are so grateful to our patrons for allowing us to focus on original music this year! Without Patreon we would be on the road many more weekends trying to make money, but we have been able to sit back and give space to the writing process. What a gift!

►More family nostalgia...

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►This video:
Lead vocal and guitar: @mattpetersen4000
Harmony vocal and fiddle: @katiepetersen
Harmony vocal and banjo: @EllenHaygood
Dobro: Emmett Franz
Bass: Karen Petersen
Mandolin: @JuliannePetersen

Key moments:
0:02 instrumental
1:59 fiddle
3:36 outro

Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen.
Special thanks to Randy Franz for helping us with audio and Aaron Clark for the videography.

►LYRICS - Down That Dirt Road (Original)
Skippin' rocks and jumpin' off
That bridge down by the creek
I still feel the damp of that tall grass
Underneath my bare feet
And across the yard, a big red barn
Ever-etched there in my mind
Tossed me the keys to that old truck
And taught me how to drive

Down that dirt road
There's a little piece of home
That'll always be waitin'
No matter where I go
Some things are bound to change
And some things don't
Down that dirt road

As I grew, my dreams did too
Of a bigger life to see
Out there beyond this little pond
That was now too small for me
So I pulled away my roots
And gave the city life my hand
But at night I lay awake
And dreamed about where I began

Down that dirt road
There's a little piece of home
That'll always be waitin'
No matter where I go
Some things are bound to change
And some things don't
Down that dirt road

I thought the grass would be greener
Over on the other side
But the greenest grass I've ever seen
Beneath the bluest sky
Was down that dirt road
There's a little piece of home
That'll always be waitin'
No matter where I go

So I'm goin' down that dirt road
To my little piece of home
It's always been waitin'
No matter where I go
Some things are bound to change
And some things don't
I've never been more ready to be home
And down that dirt road

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[Liz.Newton]

*LYRICS - Down That Dirt Road (Original)*

Skippin' rocks and jumpin' off
That bridge down by the creek
I still feel the damp of that tall grass
Underneath my bare feet
And across the yard, a big red barn
Ever-etched there in my mind
Tossed me the keys to that old truck
And taught me how to drive

Down that dirt road
There's a little piece of home
That'll always be waitin'
No matter where I go
Some things are bound to change
And some things don't
Down that dirt road

As I grew, my dreams did too
Of a bigger life to see
Out there beyond this little pond
That was now too small for me
So I pulled away my roots
And gave the city life my hand
But at night I lay awake
And dreamed about where I began

Down that dirt road
There's a little piece of home
That'll always be waitin'
No matter where I go
Some things are bound to change
And some things don't
Down that dirt road

I thought the grass would be greener
Over on the other side
But the greenest grass I've ever seen
Beneath the bluest sky
Was down that dirt road
There's a little piece of home
That'll always be waitin'
No matter where I go

So I'm goin' down that dirt road
To my little piece of home
It's always been waitin'
No matter where I go
Some things are bound to change
And some things don't
I've never been more ready to be home
And down that dirt road

Album: Hopefully a future album

[costa]

Takes you back to a time where America was perhaps not perfect but it was filled with hope and family values and faith.

[samuelalford]

I have no way of describing but as a broken Afghanistan combat vet this group has saved my life.

[rogerhorsman]

When you are in Branson, Missouri make sure to see The Petersens. Amazing talent and a great family.

[Love-tvbs]

Nice to hear Matt solo with the great harmony accompanying him❤

[janok]

A beautiful song that suits Mat's voice and maybe a bit of nostalgia for us elders.

[KOLFANS]

Sometimes I don't find the song, the song finds me.

[stevebean]

I love everything about this song, but I'm especially impressed by Katie's wonderfully expressive fiddle solo. So good!

[andyclark]

Lovely song. Traditional country with the magical Peterson touch. And I do realize this is a new song, but it will be traditional soon enough.

[stevepeck]

This lyric: "Down that dirt road
There's a little piece of home
That'll always be waitin'
No matter where I go" = Never forget where you came from nor forget your roots. Thank you Petersens for that reminder. :-)

[aodhanofailain]

After a difficult week here in the UK, this big ray of sunshine from Missouri is very welcome and gratefully received.

[brentlarson]

My wife and I saw the show in Branson back on October 3rd as part of our 50th Anniversary celebration. Front row seats and totally blown away by their talent! It was easily the highlight of our trip and the memories are precious. May you continue to have success and bring joy to others with your music.

[raulciprianoycruz]

Am from the Philippines. The type of music I like. I live up in the mountains...

[elijahmonn]

You guys put on a great show tonight, in Whangarei Nz
All the best with your Nz tour.

[dieterw]

Genial die Musik, Hochachtung vor diesen begabten Menschen

[mstump]

Home is where the heart is after all. And this toe tapper takes me back there.

[tmws]

Beautifully written and realized. Matt’s channeling his inner James Taylor…

[Oldfaithful]

Another Petersens original bound to become a classic.

[misterx]

Praise the lord, Matt's mustache is gone and he has a proper hairstyle !!! 🙏😁

[esparka]

Hiking up them britches & moseying down thru the holler, Matt sure had me laughing out loud, after setting the scene so purely with his song…. Thanks