Blog: What Does This Song Mean To Me?

I was not raised as a redneck. I was brought up on rock-n-roll , not country music. Luckily, my enjoyment of southern rock did make the transition to part time redneck a little smoother. It was my husband's family that introduced me to the redneck ways. After many years with my in-laws, they brought me around to joining in the redneck fun. Here are some reasons why I converted to a part time redneck: They sure know how to have a helluva good time! Country music is real and also a [...]

I have expressed what music means to me . What do you think it means to the musicians? Songs effect the artists themselves in the same way they influence you or me. That is why there are so many songs about songs. These musicians share with us how the music makes them feel. Here is a small collection of songs that is all about the music: Sad Songs (Say So Much) by Elton John [...]

When I was in my early teens, a radio station was doing a countdown of the best 500 songs ever. If you have read any of my previous post, you know that my family is over the top when it comes to the Eagles . We listened to the countdown over the course of several days. None of us had a doubt in our minds that Hotel California would be named as the #1 best song ever. Well, our expectations were not met and we felt robbed! We were in disbelief when American Pie was put in [...]

Summer Breeze by Seals and Croft is the classic song for summer. This one truly takes me back in time. It really does not matter what time of year I hear it, I can easily imagine the smell of fresh cut grass when it starts playing. I think of being a kid in my favorite season, summer. Running around outside while it was hot and then coming back into a cool house. I think of catching lightening bugs and playing in a sprinkler. Back then, summer seemed to go on forever and there was not a care in [...]

I think of music as the background of life. It adds flavor and enhances emotions. Music compliments your experiences just as a good wine might. What is it though, that makes certain songs really stand out in your mind? Some songs seem like they speak right to you. They reflect what is going on in your life right now. These types of songs are quick to become favorites . You can identify with what they are saying and the words can help soothe you. Other songs you might have heard a few times and enjoyed, [...]

I decided that this blog needed a theme song. It didn't take me very long to figure out which one would suit it best. It is "Listen To The Music" by The Doobie Brothers! Many years ago, I went to a concert that had several bands playing in it. One of the bands was The Doobie Brothers. I always liked their songs but they were not the main band I was going to see. The funny thing is, I don't even remember who the other bands were now because the Doobies stole the show! They were absolutely phenomenal [...]

Kix is a band that is local to my area. They hit the big time and had a lot of popular songs in the late 80's and early 90's. Their song "Don't Close Your Eyes" has special meaning to me. My first experience with death was when I was 15. I had a cousin named David. He was quite a bit older than me, he was 24. He worked for my Dad so he was around our house often. My sister and I used to refer to him with each other as the brother we never had and [...]

I have been with my husband for 18 years. We have been married 11 of those 18 years. Yes, we were high school sweethearts. When you start out with someone so young, you really grow up together. There are so many ups and downs, dramas and changes. The song "Still The One" by Orleans always makes me think of my husband and puts a smile on my face. Whether or not we are in a high or a low of our relationship, he is still the one and always will be. I love the line "I look at [...]

I have three little boys. My youngest son is named Daniel. When I would rock him and feed him in the middle of the night, the tune "Daniel" by Elton John would go through my mind. I started changing the words around a little bit here and there. After more sleepless nights holding a newborn went by, I had a completely different version of the song just for my son. Christmas was approaching and I wanted something special for my new little man. I started wondering how I could get this song onto a CD for him. I [...]

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Seems like yesterday.... that is how my second favorite song starts out. Against The Wind by Bob Seger is just one of the best. The first few notes of that song with the piano and I am psyched! This is another favorite from my childhood and the song has changed shape many times through my life. The main part of the song that seems to stay with me is "still running against the wind". Even now, I am doing this. I always thought things would get a little easier but really, they have not. Right now, I am [...]

Although most of the songs I plan to blog about will be in no particular order, Hotel California had to come first. It is my very favorite song of all time. This is a song that I grew up on and the one song I would choose if I had to pick only one. Hotel California is a pure comfort song for me. It takes me back to the innocence and security of my childhood. It reminds me of great times with my family when everything was right with the world. If I hear it on the radio [...]

Music has always played a big part in my life from the time I was a small girl. My dad was always listening to music and made a game of it with my sister and me. He would always say "Quick, quick! Who sings this song?" Even at a very young age, I would be able to give the answer within seconds of the song's beginning. Sometimes I would know it after the first two notes. Basically, I grew up on rock-n-roll. Those songs from my childhood are now known as Classic Rock. The biggest musical influence in [...]