All Kinds of Emotional

Music is an outpouring of emotion. This week's playlist features three artists that meld the world of folk, bluegrass, and blues. The stories within the songs are enough on their own, but they are partnered with strong melodies that take the experience  beyond the normal reaches. Mesmerizing female vocals that can't help but elevate and soar. The kind of songs you can sink into.

Too often these days emotion is viewed as a sign of weakness. However that is exactly what makes these artists great, they were it all on their sleeve. Its pretty clear in this world when you see people mailing it in whether its at school, or places of work and especially in music.

So turn it up, listen well. Don't mail it in, be all kinds of emotional.

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Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day! In honor of Mother's Day this week's playlist is my Mom's favorite artists featuring Elton John, Billy Joel and the Beatles. To all of the mothers out there, I am not sure there are enough words to describe all of the millions of little things that mothers take care of that go unnoticed and underappreciated until we have to take care of them ourselves. One day could never do it justice.

Enjoy the playlist, have a great week and appreciate all of the moms in your life.

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long day, done

Everybody has them, and they are usually difficult to predict. This week's playlist makes me feel the exasperation of a long day, the slow burn that drains the life from you. Those days where nothing seems to go your way and inevitably you hit every red light, you spill your coffee on your shirt, you somehow forgot how to successfully put food in your mouth without getting it everywhere. It can feel hopeless. For me though music has always been an escape and a release for when the day seems to have got the better of you.

Its really the story of how blues was created; raw emotional outpouring accompanied with great riffs at the end of a great many long days. Enjoy this week's playlist featuring Little Hurricane, Patrick Sweany and Welshly Arms.

Listen well.

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Groove It

A little late this week, but better late than never. This week's playlist is all about the Groove. Not how to find it, or lose it or how to get it back, but simply to enjoy it. This week features Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds, The Revivalists and JJ Grey & Mofro.

Despite the atypical band names the music has a great big band full sound with an awesome feel and propensity towards extended cuts. Enjoy the music and feel the groove.

Have a great week and listen well.

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spring showers

This week seems appropriate for a rainy day playlist of sorts. However you won't find dreary Irish wakes on the playlist. When it rains I want music I can dive into, it requires depth and soul. Music that can be enjoyed, not just listened to. This week features Big Little Lions, Cereus Bright and Miner.

Rain nourishes the ground as I hope this playlist does the same. Spring is about new beginnings, new starts and awakening. Enjoy the rain, relax for a bit, have a cup of coffee and start something new. Create a new beginning, try something different.

Enjoy your week and stay dry. Listen well.

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risen, indeed

Today is a celebration, a victory, it so happens to be the most important victory in the history of earth. Love defeated death. Love wins. So put down your defenses, your weapons, your stereotypes, your preconceptions, your arguments, your quibbles and lay it at the feet of your good, good Father. Celebrate His gift to you.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" - John 3:16

Rest in those words and celebrate. Live well.

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rock and roll

Another week, another playlist. This week we feature Wild Feathers, Houndmouth and Wilderado. I think throughout the playlist you can hear somewhat of a southern rock feel, hard to avoid with major keys and harmonized vocals. However as you see these bands have more depth and variety then at first glance. The unique sounds of these bands make them a great listen.

The other great thing is that I classify this as great mowing music. Its spring, flowers are blooming, its not unbearably hot and there is work to do as we emerge from hibernation. Get out your to do list, pop on the playlist and get after it.

Have a great week.

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