Going places you never expected

I get in my car and turn on my playlist. Most days I turn to my tried-and-true, maybe some U2 or Billy Joel, something from the 80s and 90s. Other days I’ll turn to Kenny Chesney or some country. When I need a smile or just want a break from day-to-day responsibilities, I’ll go back to my rural, country roots.

But sometimes you just gotta try something new. I’m not sure how it is for others, but I find I get into a rut and a routine and I need to change things up. 

I’ll turn to folk, alternative rock, maybe even some blues, or classical. I wouldn’t call myself a huge fan of any of those genres, but I’ve come to find that change is the spice of life. I found by switching things up I’m an absolute fan of folks I would have never guessed, everyone from traditional favorites like Miles Davis to Yo Yo Ma to newer artists like heavy metal band, The Halo Effect (very good for waking you up when you’ve been driving for long hours), to newer musicians like bagpiper Ally Crowley-Duncan and electric violinist Mia Asano, and many others.

We think we know music and then it has a way of surprising us. With that in mind, here’s a few thoughts to end my week of music appreciation.

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This is the last post in series on the ways music touches our lives. Let me know what you think of the week-long series.