Blog: What Does This Song Mean To Me?

Music can be such a personal thing that it comes as no surprise that people are all caught up in ring tones. What a great way to express yourself and the personalities of your callers. I have a lot of ring tones and switch them around often. I must admit that I have had a lot of fun assigning different people various ring tones. The songs I choose usually reflect their personality in some way. Sometimes I pick one just for my own amusement (especially with the ex, had a lot of fun with those!). Although [...]

After my long absence, it is only fitting that I return with an Eagles song. Where have I been? What have I been doing? That may all come out, in due time... or it may not. I am sitting here with about a million things I could write about but I do not think I am quite ready to broach most subjects yet. This blog is about music so it should be easy to just write about music and keep it simple. The problem is that for me, music is very personal and I rarely listen to any [...]

There's songs to fit every mood and occasion - I guess that's why music is so loved and worth the time. Being a writer must be so demanding personally, it has to be otherwise it won't work. I've had a song sang to me while dancing at a wedding for all to see - I was embarrassed and I felt bad for it. The guy I was dancing with was practically singing his heart out and the song contained such lyrics as "... I should be your man." I had to smile at him while we were [...]

So, it's good to hear encouraging messages, right? I've been blown away by others openness on the topic of God. Not everyone's taste - agreed - but everyone resorts to that uncontrollable sob in their life time and acknowledge Him for that moment. We find unexplainable peace at those times, I know it. Let's be real - I love encouraging but easily get annoyed when being encouraged. Call me one of those "I know what's best" type who are blind-sighted from their own entitlement and worth. We are strong - Yes. We can do many things - Correct. Yet even [...]

Sometimes a song just sits with you from the very first time you hear it. For one reason or another..... I do not own any Pink Cd's but I am thinking it is about time I should. Many of her songs have resonated within me and my respect for her grows. Her voice is unique and strong and she sings about personal and deep issues. I admire her gutsiness and the way she puts it all out there. Kudos to Pink and her new song "Sober".

Hey Everyone, I am so pleased to be guest blogging here at What Does This Song Mean To Me! Music has been a big part of my life my whole life. When I was little, I wanted to be a dj when I grew up. Many people have the gift of playing an instrument, or have a beautiful singing voice. I was blessed with the ability to hear how songs fit together in relationship to each other. Today I'd like to talk to you about a new song that has really captured [...]

I am proud to present to you another great guest post! Acoustic Jim is a musician who writes his lyrics to express life events. His music is incredibly addicting from the start with its easy going sound. I have found myself playing his songs over and over. In this post, Jim presents his song "Life Two Point Oh". It exemplifies the world of social networking and social media. Do you find yourself addicted to Twitter, StumbleUpon, Mixx, Facebook, MySpace and Digg? If web 2.0 has become a big part of your life, then I know you will [...]

HAWK NELSON Hawk Nelson is (from left) Jason Dunn - lead vocals, piano (2003-present) Justin Benner - drums (2008-present) Jonathan Steingard - guitar, backing vocals (2004-present) Daniel Biro - bass, backing vocals (2003-present) GENRE: If you're like me, you're not seek'n preach'n when you're ready to listen to music. My Sirius radio is locked on Hair Nation and Classic Rewind. Christian [...]

When people list the top ten greatest Rock bands, you see the usual appearances of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who - on occasion you would see Guns N' Roses up on the list, if not, they're typically not too far behind. Talks among others debating on whether Guns N' Roses reuniting has been circling for some time now. With Axl Rose being the only original member left in the band, I see comments such as "The best rockband ever!!! I wish one day the [...]

This is a guest post written by my friend Gemma who shares where her love of music comes from and what it means to her: Music is life and speaks life - A statement you would find engraved in my heart. I grew up a little bit on R'n'B - thanks to my three older brothers - but heavily on Christian/Gospel music. So let me briefly cover how religious music influenced my insight to music and what it means to me. [...]

This is a guest post written by my friend Doson , who surely must be Coldplay's number one fan! "The more you listen the better it gets" that is called Coldplay. Now you won't agree with me cos' you hardly listen to Coldplay. The rhymes of the guitars & piano with a mixture of jazzy(ness), the loveliness & the beauty of their lyrics with a melody (you don't call it but I do) of Martin's voice & the coolness of Champion's Drums makes everything meaningful & Peaceful for [...]

Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States today. This inauguration is of historical significance and all the world is waiting to see what changes this new President will bring to the country. Our new President faces one of the most challenging times in recent history. The economic crisis alone is daunting enough but the the war on terror remains a constant threat. How will soon to be President Obama handle Iraq? What can he do to help bring peace to the Middle East? Only time will tell if President [...]

I am honored to have been featured in Around The Blog World . This is Donald Dousharm's new blog and you can request to have your blog featured as well. I have always been a fan of his other blog The Virtuous Collection Through The Eyes Of A Sober Mind . Thank you Donald for the kind words! Here is a snippet from the post: "Kelly has been a friend and an inspiration to many. I have had the privilege of connecting to her blog from the day she started [...]

Happy New Year! Yes, a little late and I am sorry about that. I got sick on the 2 nd and am just now getting back on my feet. In addition, my oldest son has been sick as well. Needless to say, I have not been doing much of anything and have been very inactive on the net. Christmas was an interesting combination of celebrating, family, fun, sadness, finality and happiness. I really enjoyed spending a lot of time with my immediate and extended families. I had a blast on New Year's Eve but let's just say [...]

As most people are, I am rather busy as Christmas approaches. I would like to take a moment to wish every one a very Merry Christmas. More than likely, I won't be back until the new year. I will be tied up with family for the next two weeks. Tied up with family? That does not sound right. I will be lucky enough to be spending time with my family and will enjoy it thoroughly. That is really what the holidays are all about. They are not about the gifts or even the food. Spending time with family [...]

I love the traditional Christmas songs, especially those sung by Nat King Cole or Bing Crosby. Then there are the traditional children's Christmas songs like Frosty The Snowman or Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. These are all a part of Christmas, but the funny Christmas songs below also hold a place in my memory and heart. Countdown to my most favorite funny Christmas songs from my childhood: 4) I want a Hippopotamus For Christmas: [...]

Life begins and then one day... it ends. The space between the beginning and ending is filled with experiences, activity and most importantly ...people. Jimmy Stewart showed us how each person touches the lives of others in his amazing portrayal of George Bailey in "It's A Wonderful Life". James Stewart is my favorite actor of all time. Of course I did not know him personally, but I can honestly say he has made a great impact on my life. Watching one of his movies always puts me in a peaceful mood and has a [...]

The devil went down to Georgia but he lost to the Charlie Daniels band. The question is, can The Marshall Tucker Band beat them? Charlie Daniels is known not only for his singing but also for his great fiddle playing. He led The Charlie Daniels Band to several hits songs. Charlie Daniels also played the fiddle on many of The Marshall Tucker Band's early albums although he was not an official member. Two bands. Both southern rock. Similar sounds, yet different. Who wins? Vote now! I have [...]

I am proud to present a guest post written by my friend Shirley of Proof Positivity : I am a Clevelander and proud of it. [...]

I am in the holiday spirit and it is time for a fun contest! Do you have any original holiday videos that were made by you? Submit them in this contest and your video could be the big winner! The video must have some kind of holiday theme, but is not limited to music. The video entries will be narrowed down to ten by me. My favorite ten videos will then be put in a post for everyone to vote for their favorite. It will be a battle of the holiday videos! There will be a [...]