The Power of Music

You know how certain songs make you soar and others make you cry? One that gave me goosebumps recently is a song called “Golden Hour.” I confess that I heard a contestant on The Voice sing it. When I went to hear the original artist (JVKE), I was a little disappointed. I think I like the version by Jeremy Beloate better because he sings like... read more

A Song with A Pow

Recently I learned that a cousin passed away. Although we didn’t stay close as we aged, the childhood memories run deep. As my mind traveled down the road to the past, I was startled to hear the song “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone on my car radio. It’s been a while since a song melted me to my seat. This ballad... read more

You Get One Song

A friend recently commented that she liked when I blogged about music. It has been quite some time since I did…which got me thinking. Stephen Colbert has this segment on his show where he asks his guests questions to get to know them better. One question is: “You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life:  what is... read more

Songs That Tug

While running an errand today, the song “The Rose” by Bette Midler came on. I don’t think I’ve heard her sing that song for over twenty years. For those who don’t remember, “The Rose” came out with the movie of the same name in 1979. I may have been singing along, when about halfway through, I started getting emotional. By... read more

My Body – My New Favorite Song

It’s been several months since I’ve been obsessed with a song. My new love is “My Body” by Young the Giant. Major confession (please don’t judge me): I heard this song recently on The Voice. Not only that, the song was released almost ten years ago. Where have I been? Anyway, it’s not just the lyrics that grab you; it has a beat that... read more