For as long as I can remember, I’ve always thought music should evoke some sort of emotion – a smile, excitement even hysterical laughter. One of the best feelings in the world is hearing one of your favorite songs come on the radio, your iTunes or cued up at a bar. The initial recognition of … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Country Music
Song of the day: “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” – Jake Owen
Well well well, now that it’s July I see the weather has finally shaped up and started acting like it. (I know, welcome to Chicago.) While summer comes packed with multiple things, particularly for a winter-hater such as myself, one of the best things about summer is country music. Sure, you can listen to it … Continue reading
Song of the day: “All Over Me” – Josh Turner
Alright, cold weather. I’ve had it up to here with you. You’ve overstayed your welcome (as you do every year) and, quite frankly, I’m sick of it. It is time for you to pack up your flurries and overly powerful wind gusts and hit the road. Goodbye; see you never (I wish). Bring on the … Continue reading
Song of the day: “Somewhere With You” – Kenny Chesney
Good ol’ Kenny. I’ve loved you for years now and you’ve never let me down. Somewhere With You came up during my country-search-turned-rap-find day, but I only heard the first few seconds before having to pack up and head home. I did take 2 seconds to scribble down the song title and artist, though, and … Continue reading
Song of the day: “Written in the Stars” – Tinie Tempah ft. Eric Turner
After watching countless country music videos last night, I woke up bound and determined to find a new country song to fall in love with. My dreams were full of whiskey, beer, being left by someone I love, losing my dog, and cursing out my broken down pick-up, all with an American flag waving in the … Continue reading
Love and Theft’s “World Wide Open” had me singing along before I knew the words
When I hear a song that I really enjoy, I can’t help but sing along. It doesn’t exactly matter if I don’t know the words because, let’s face it, half of the people that sing along don’t know the words, either. Generally speaking, I only do this with songs that I have heard at least … Continue reading