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

Stuck in a River

A few years ago, I wrote about a weird phenomenon called earworm. It’s when a song gets stuck in your head and plays in an endless loop. It seems to effect women more than men and is very irritating. The cure is to “change the channel” so that another song takes its place. The song I’m having trouble with now is one my daughter introduced... read more