Those that know me know that I love country music. To me, it’s by far the greatest genre of music. What I enjoy most about country music is that the songs often speak to you and you can directly relate to the story in the lyrics. below I will post some of the songs that are on my current playlist. LISTEN to the lyrics. Hear them. Feel them.
Often, a song will come out and it will tell the story of exactly where I’m at right then in life. It’s crazy. It’s like the song was written for me, about me… currently there are three songs that hit the nail on the head for me:
Lady Antebellum- What if I Never Get Over You
Other songs describe people in your life and will forever be associated with them.
Easton Corbin – Are You With Me
Then there are songs that hit you for a reason. They may not be new songs but they, again, tell your life story.
Josh Ward – More Than I Deserve
Aaron Watson – Be My Girl Tonight
There are many more songs that have touched me but these are particularly relevant to me right now.
I shared a few… okay, all of these songs with a good friend over probably too many adult beverages. She asked me, “why do you do this to yourself? STOP listening to these songs!”
I told her that I didn’t want to stop. Because when I’m in a place where I feel numb and cold, these songs stir emotion within me. They make me feel again. Yes, the message may be sad. They may speak of heartbreak or remind you of someone special but those emotions are real. Country music has the ability to speak to me when all others voices have been muted. It gives me life and it awakens my soul.
Now I get it… country music isn’t for everyone. For some it’s classical, or R&B or Jack Johnson (I’m not sure what that genre is called… maybe folk?).
The point is that music is a powerful medium that touches people in very unique ways. Find your music. Find the music that speaks to you and to your soul. Feel the beat in your heart and sing those lyrics out unashamedly.
Music is healing… music is memories… music is love… music is heartbreak… music is summertime… music is friends…
Music is life…
Steve’s Pen and Lens 
You said it all Steve. Music is life!. My preference is the reggae genre, however I can easily connect to any song with great inspirational lyrics. Great post.
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Great post Steve. I completely agree with music being a perfect medium to help heal the wounds of sorrow. I have a playlist I just call “sappy songs” which for me, I listen to when I am totally down.. believe it or not, I listen to that playlist when I am in a total funk. It allows me to completely wallow in my sorrow and it then picks me up right out of it. It is a mix of genres, it is a collection of songs that have and will continue to elicit a very strong emotional response. It allows me to get in the dark and emerge whole again.! I completely get what you are saying! And yes, I too, have country in that movie x!
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I remember listening to Hank Williams for hours at a similar time in my life MANY years ago.
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