Songs You Ain't Heard (But Already Know)

Songs You Ain't Heard (But Already Know)

Twenty-Three Country, Folk, and Americana Tunes to Make Your Own

Unearth the songs that feel like home-even if you've never heard them before.

In this one-of-a-kind collection, songwriter David Baumgarten opens his dusty trunk of originals-twenty-three songs written for the heartland of now. These aren't hits. Not yet. But they ought to be.

Written in the tradition of Guy Clark, Gillian Welch, and John Prine, these tunes were made to be picked up, sung out, and carried forward. They echo with front-porch quiet, barstool truth, and dirt-road reverie. From roadside conversations and quiet generational reckonings to protest hymns and whispered devotions, this songbook sings for the unsung.

• Original lyrics for 23 unforgettable songs


• Arranged by theme: Roads & Reverie, Love & Quiet Things, Reckoning & Revival, Echoes & Inquiries


• For singers, songwriters, and lovers of American roots music


• Includes personal notes from the songwriter and a poetic introduction for each section

Whether you're an artist looking for a gem to record, a fan of lyrics that cut deeper than three chords, or a quiet soul with a guitar and something to say-these are songs waiting to be sung. And maybe, just maybe, one of them is waiting for you.

• Author's Notes reflecting on the craft and calling of songwriting
• About the Songwriter - a rare look at a voice forged outside the industry
• References for those who want to trace the lyrical lineage

Perfect for:

• Americana & Country singers looking for original material
• Songwriters who value craft, character, and story
• Fans of literary lyricism and timeless truths

Pick it up. Sing it out. Let the unheard be heard.