Cross at the County Line

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"Cross at the County Line" is a cinematic story of love, loss, and starting over, capturing the raw emotion of small-town roots colliding with restless ambition. This song is both a beginning and a crossroads, marking the launch of a voice built on truth, scars, and three chords. 

“No Saints in Dallas” is a story-driven country track about discovering that love under the neon glow isn’t always pure. With gritty emotion and heartfelt lyrics, Alan Cross captures the sting of betrayal and the hard lessons learned in the city’s late-night streets. 

“She Left Her Boots” is a bittersweet country ballad that finds meaning in what’s left behind. Alan Cross tells the story of love that walked away, leaving nothing but memories and a pair of boots by the door; a quiet reminder of what once was and what can’t be reclaimed. 

“Neon Burns Blue” is a restless anthem about chasing dreams that glow just out of reach. Alan Cross weaves a tale of long nights, blurred lights, and the pull of a city that never truly gives back what it takes. It’s a song about hope, exhaustion, and the price of running after something brighter than yourself. 

“Gunmetal Sky” is a brooding country-rock track that unfolds beneath storm-heavy clouds and a horizon painted in steel. Alan Cross delivers a tale of resilience and reckoning, where the weight of the sky mirrors the struggles of the heart. It’s a song that turns hard edges and dark skies into strength for moving forward. 

“Don’t Sell My Memories” is a heartfelt plea against letting the past slip away. Alan Cross tells the story of someone holding on to love, loss, and the fragments of a life once shared; not in possessions, but in moments that can’t be replaced. It’s a song that treasures the weight of memory as the most valuable thing we carry forward. 

“The Black Mile” is a journey song; a slow drive down an endless road where the silence weighs heavier than the night itself. Alan Cross crafts a story of distance, choices, and the long stretch between who you were and who you’re becoming. It’s a track about movement, not for escape, but for finding clarity in the dark miles ahead. 

“Forgiveness, Forgotten Forever” is a stark reminder that some wounds never truly heal. Alan Cross tells the story of apologies given too late and promises that dissolve into silence. It’s a song that wrestles with the cost of letting go; not just of someone else, but of the part of yourself tied to their memory. 

“Hollow Strings” is a song about music that no longer carries joy. Alan Cross tells the story of a guitar that once sang with love but now echoes with emptiness. It’s a reflection on how even the things that once gave us comfort can become reminders of what we’ve lost, leaving only a hollow sound behind. 

“Two Towns Over (And Gone)” captures the fleeting nature of love that never settles down. Alan Cross tells the story of someone who’s always just out of reach; here today, gone tomorrow, leaving only dust on the road behind them. It’s a restless track about distance, escape, and the heartbreak of chasing someone who was never meant to stay. 

“Letters in the Ashes” is a song about words that were never meant to last. Alan Cross tells the story of burning letters; confessions, promises, and goodbyes — and the way fire turns memory into smoke. It’s a track about closure found not in keeping the past, but in watching it disappear. 

“Used to Do” is a raw confession about the distance that grows between two people who once shared everything. Alan Cross gives voice to the heartbreak of noticing the small things slip away; the laughter, the touch, the words left unspoken. It’s both a lament for what’s gone and a plea to hold on, reminding us how love can fade if left unanswered.