Music

Watching the Grammy Awards reminds me how much I love music.  I am not musical at all (unless you count singing loudly and horribly in the car).  I have always admired anyone with the talent to sing, dance or write music.  Growing up my parents listened to music in the car or on the stereo but I don't remember them buying a ton of records (yes, I am that old) or tapes.  We did listen to oldies stations so I have some favorite tunes from before my birth.  My tween and teen years were filled with the usual Pop/Top 40 hits, some 80's hair bands and the occasional rap.

The songs from my childhood still hold a special place in my heart.  When asked, my all time favorite song my answer is always: Heaven by Warrant.  In the last few years I have spent a couple weekends away with my bestest friends to see NKOTB.  Music always brings back great memories and helps create new ones.

Growing up in New England, country music was not popular and I don't even know if there was a radio station for it.  After leaving home I began my current appreciation for the genre.  I love the stories they tell.  Country music writers have a way with lyrics that gets me every time.  It can be a sweet song about how much a guy loves a girl, an angry song about a girl getting even with her cheating man or a sad song about someone dying - I like them all.  I listen almost exclusively to country music now and although sometimes I feel out of the loop with pop culture, I wouldn't change it.

I think I will add a new little item to my blog about my current favorite song (when I figure out how).  My ringtone right now is Better Dig Two by The Band Perry.  I can't decide if she is sweet or a crazy person but it speaks to me.