Happy Valentines Day 2011- playlist

Love is in the airwaves! Whether you have a Valentine today or not there is music for you on the radio to either celebrate your true hearts desire, celebrate their leaving, or wallow in your misery of love gone wrong. I couldn't help but be amused at the song selections being blasted on the myriad of stations I surfed on the 45 min ride to and from my daughters school. It all started pretty normal and the songs were quite effective at eliciting loving thoughts and memories to the ones I love - song like Colbie Caillat's Bubbly and I also heard Realize on a different station soon after. Some songs I heard more than once- U2's  Pride (In the Name of Love), Sixpence None the Richer- Kiss Me was one I hadn't thought about in a while, along with Dido's White Flag all proclaiming loves labor isn't lost and all good songs appropriate for the day, but then it began- songs for the broken hearted- Kelly Clarkson's- Already Gone, Toni Braxton- Unbreak My Heart nearly did me in(and my hearts not broken!) Mumford and Son's Little Lion Man is not exactly  romantically inspiring either. I began to feel blah and even sad so I got to thinking about great love songs that you might not know or haven't heard often enough and came up with this impressive mini collection to get my back in a happy place. See if this inspires you like it did me!

The Civil Wars- Forget Me Not
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Franz Ferdinand- No You Girls



Ben Harper- Steal My Kisses



Duffy- Syrup & Honey


Grace Potter and the Nocturnals- Sugar



Tegan and Sarah- I Know I Know I Know


David Gray- The One I Love



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Have a Happy Valentines Day ~ <3

Artist Review : The Civil Wars

What happens when California pop collides with folk rock Alabama? Hauntingly beautiful and mesmerizing harmonies of The Civil Wars. They are musical detox for the over synthesized ears that today's over saturated market currently brings. Singer/ Songwriter Joy Williams and artist songwriter John Paul White make up the remarkably talented duo that is The Civil Wars. Officially the two teamed up in February of 2009 and have been playing intimate settings across the U.S. California native Joy Williams has been in the music industry since 2000. She and her husband, Nate Yetton, started their own label/ management firm in 2008- Sensibility Music ( where Joy and The Civil Wars are both signed) -Joy has released three records  and has a new record due April 2010. She also has received 11 Dove Award nominations. Her songs “Charmed Life”, “Speaking a Dead Language” and “Sunny Day” have been in episodes of the hit ABC drama Grey’s Anatomy which is where I originally heard “Poison and Wine” the Civil Wars' debut single . See that video HERE
Alabama boy, and Johnny Depp look-a-like, John Paul White the other half of this amazing act released his solo album “ The Long Goodbye” ( featuring, “Alien”, “Over My Head”) in August 2008. John Paul White also has co-written songs for Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, Jason Aldean among others. Joy and John Paul met at a music writing camp in TN a little over a year and a half ago and immediately found their niche with each other. The chemistry between the two is undeniable and comes through in their music. The Civil Wars released their first EP in November 2009 “Poison and Wine” and I along with so many countless others were captivated. Perhaps it's because so many of us can identify with the song, or maybe they saw the video and was moved by it's simplistic beauty, one thing is certain- The Civil Wars had tapped into something and left us wanting more!