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Better Late Than Never

from Better Late Than Never by Mike Kuster

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    Limited Edition Black Heavy Weight (180g) Vinyl LP of Mike Kuster’s debut studio album, “Better Late Than Never” represents “Great Traditional Country the way it should be done!” Mike shares his passion for Country Music with song writing and music that is honest, open, and Country to the core," according to Saving Country Music. The album has bee named one of 2022's Essential Albums by SavingCountryMusic.com, one of the 15 "Must Have Albums of 2022" by The Balcony Show, and Country Music France's Top 20 Album of 2022. "To sing country, you have to live country, and that’s what makes the music of Mike Kuster so much more meaningful. It comes with that real life, lived-in and loved aspect that you just don’t get from the antiseptic and formulaic notions of big radio singles. These are songs cut straight from life, yet give up nothing when it comes to quality and instrumentation compared to major label releases. It’s the personal and true-to-life stories that Mike Kuster puts to song that make Better Late Than Never much more than just a local project from a local singer, even if it’s the local flavor of the songs that make them so resonant, sincere, and so distinctly country like country music is supposed to be. That is why local country artist Mike Kuster deserves national and international attention." - SavingCountryMusic.com

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It's been a long winding road
Full of potholes and detours
But it's better late than never
To reach your destined shores

But after that long journey
It's more than worth the wait
Cause it's better late than never
Ain’t that’s what they always say

Starting back in high school
Couldn't wait to graduate
All the freedoms I could taste them
But I was blocked from the starting gate

Were times I'd want to quit
And bust right through the hold
But I'd've missed the moments now
That I treasure more than gold

Like falling in and out of love
Friendships that still mean the most
Or finally asking out that girl
I met in FFA.

That long and winding road
Sure made me hesitate
A shortcut seemed so tempting
I'd be sure not to be late

But those journeys I'd be missing
In the end its worth the wait
Cause it's better late than never
For my dreams to be sate

I always dreamed of Nashville
On a stage with my guitar
Life just never seemed to match my dreams
Chose life over chasing a star

A wife and kids and business
No one could ask for a better life
Now that I'm feeling settled
Finally seems the time is right

So I share with those who'll listen
The words I set to a tune
That life has bottled in me
Hope it ain't too late or too soon.

So I'm singing you this message
Sometimes you have to wait.
It's better late than never
And the prize is worth it's weight

That long and winding road
Takes you places yet untold
It's better late than never
And your treasure's more than gold.

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from Better Late Than Never, released February 4, 2022

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Mike Kuster Walkersville, Maryland

Mike Kuster filled his debut album, Better Late Than Never, with country songs he wrote grounded in a love for traditional country music. Mike tapped a group of award-winning musicians to bring his songs to life including Dr. Ford, Chris Condon (guitars), Caleb Mundy (bass guitar), Smith Curry (pedal steel guitar and dobro), Gary Carter (steel guitar), and Michael Cleveland (fiddle and mandolin). ... more

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