Songs I Can’t Live Without

(Author’s note:  Sorry, Billie and others . . . I know this wasn’t the post I promised.  Don’t fear–I will be posting that one once I work through the process better . . . stay tuned.)

My earliest memories are those of music around my home as a child. Growing up in my family, someone was always singing, playing an instrument, or listening to music. It’s a part of my very being—it almost breathes in my veins. I even began my college education as a music major and now write my own songs (mostly lyrics though). Any time I’m in the car, I more often than not require music on, even if it’s quiet “noise” for my drive. Most of my professional career, I have driven at least 35 minutes to work and 35 minutes back. Driving home from college on those rare weekends (for five years . . .) was a three hour pursuit from here to there. The melodies and rhythms help me think, help me put my life in perspective, help me consider my day, help me really feel deeply on many levels.

Now some of you, like my husband, have no musical ear at all (it’s still a miracle I married him—what was I thinking? Just kidding, dear.) He enjoys music with a different appreciation—he listens to the music he hears me play or sing, but wouldn’t consider putting music on in his car as he drives during his work day. He would rather listen to talk radio, or a sports station, which is fine too. And then there are some of you who would rather have nothing on at all and drive in silence. However, music runs deep in my soul. I can’t live without music. I thank God for talented writers and musicians who bring such great pieces to the public and to me personally. And there are some songs I really can’t live without. Below is a list of the songs and artists of a few of them. I won’t go into detail why they are so significant in this post, but I intend to use some of them in the future, so be sure to come back for more.

• “I Could Not Ask For More” by Sara Evans
• “Stand” by Rascal Flatts
• “Taking Chances” by Celine Dion
• “Only What You Make of It” by Little Big Town
• “One Day You Will” by Lady Antebellum
• “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum
• “Halo” by Beyonce
• “The Road and the Radio” by Kenny Chesney
• “Gotta Be Somethin’ More” by Sugarland
• “The Way You Look Tonight”  by Tony Bennett (ok, I lied–I’ll tell you why this song–it’s the song my husband and I danced to at our wedding for our first dance as husband and wife–pretty special song . . .) 

I’d like to hear what songs you can’t live without. What songs do you somewhat “claim” as your “theme song” for your life? What song do you have to hear every day? If music has affected you in a positive way, I’d love to hear about your experience and how you were affected.

And as always, you only get one “today”, so make it count.

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