Here's my selection of music to share with you today. As usual, we have a variety of styles, all things that I enjoy listening to from time to time.
Reba McEntire - Cathy's Clown (1989)
Reba has one of those voices that captured me the very first time I heard her. Her artistic voice is just so magically perfect, capable of pulling you into her sadness, boldness, or whatever she's feeling at the moment. She probably typifies 80s country music as much as any country singer of the era.
This song was originally written in 1960 by the Everly Brothers who reach #1 with "Cathy's Clown." Reba's cover hit #1 in the country charts in 1989.
Maroon 5 - Memories (2019)
I love listening to this man's voice - mesmerizing like the bards of old. I can easily imagine this voice around a campfire, and every person around the fire transfixed and hanging onto every word this man sings. If you've only listened to a few of his older pieces, give this one a listen, it's every bit as powerful as anything he's sung.
Today's non-English feature...
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (and Julie Fowlis) - Dá Bhfaighinn Mo Rogha Go Thriúir Acu | Geantraí (Celtic)
It's nearly impossible to have one without the other with these two, but they are definitely worthy of featuring twice! Muireann tends to use Irish Gaelic and Julie uses Scots Gaelic, but somehow they come together more often than not with their tin whistles, flutes and other instruments. Beautiful music is sure to abound!
This was today's post for the Music A to Z challenge given to us by
Music A to Z Challenge is here!
Rules
- Each day one alphabet letter, 2 Bands or Singers, one song of each Band or Singer. (I have chosen to do 3 Bands/Singers.)
- Your feelings about Bands or Singers.
- Link to the songs.
I will post YouTube link to musics that may not be able in your country, please follow the link in the song name, sorry for that!
This is the challenge, use the hastag #a-zmusic and participate!
Previous Letters
A - Arvelaiz, Avicii & Aronchupa
B - Buggles, Bruce Springsteen & Boulevard des Airs
C - Cher, Caramella Girls & Colbie Caillat
D - Dream Academy, Joe Diffie & Dixie Chicks
E - Elton John, Enrique Iglesias & Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen
F - Glenn Frey, Florina & Frank Mills
G - Peter Gabriel, George Strait & Gabrielle
H - Morten Harket, Peter Hollens & Home Free
I - Indila, Icehouse & Irving Berlin
J - Jon Bon Jovi, Sofia Jannok & Julie Fowlis
K - Alison Krauss & Union Station, Kool & the Gang & Freddy Kalas
L - Cyndi Lauper, Lindsey Stirling & Ruth Lorenzo
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