trident,
The harmonies weren't humming. What I did was sing harmony, but I really dropped the levels (testing it out) so that it wouldn't be overbearing. In the end it sounded like light humming

As far as alternate guitar playing for it, I have several ways of playing the chords. One way is basically finger picking the verses, and strumming on the refrain. I just strummed the whole thing in the recording.

Yes it's a strain for me to sing this style since I'm not a country singer. Howevre there are numerous country songs that I like, and thought I'd take a shot at it.

I also think it would sound good as the "lone man and his guitar". I'm fairly pleased with the lyrics too. I just have to work on how I'm singing it to keep it sounding country (it's hard to do).

Squeak