Music is my Therapy

Song(s): We Are the World/Heal the World, Peace, Joy, Love (feat. Ukrainian Chorus Dumka NY) &  Baraye - For Women Life Freedom Artist(s): Evynne Hollens, Peter Hollens & The Oregon Girl Choir & Adriana Ripley, Haley & Michaels, Jim Brickman & Mat & Savanna Shaw AND Taylor Hanson &  The Voices Project I've got THREE  beautiful songs to share that speak of unity, love and peace! Which are all Thanksgiving/holiday themes to me 😌🙏💗 During Thanksgiving, we focus on our blessings and what we are grateful for. As I do so, I can't help but think of those who aren't as blessed and fortunate as I am. Those who are in need. And that's why songs like these, among many others I have shared throughout the years, are so important and special. As we celebrate and reflect on our blessings and privilege's, let's take some time to pray for the world; where so many souls cry out in hunger and pain. It's my hope and goal to find ways to serve t...

Song: Gollum's Song Artist(s): Emiliana Torrini & Peter Hollens Whew! 😅 So relieved to be done with Sweeny Todd...that was a hard one for me to get through! Do you like how dramatic I'm being, as if I had no choice in the matter?? I literally CHOSE to share those songs and I'm sitting here acting like Sweeny was holding a razor to my throat forcing me to share his dark story to my innocent little blog here...ew!! 😖 Too much?? YES. I started the week saying I was going to focus on "spooky" music inspired by musicals...but I've got nothing for today! So, instead of musical inspired "spooky" songs, I've decided to go with a movie inspired "spooky" song that has been on my radar for a long time. I've been a fan of the Lord of the Rings movies forever!! My whole family loves them. I'm sure it will come as no surprise when I tell you I was quite scared of Gollum upon my first viewing of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ....

Today marks the beginning of the 12 Days of Christmas! (if you are counting Day 12 as Christmas day which, I am).  Here's another festive and fun song from the talented Peter Hollens to help count us down! My first time viewing/listening to this version as well so...I hope it's fun and festive! Haha. I'm sure it will be :) The 12 Days of Christmas but its CHAOS! I'm intrigued! UPDATE: WOW! That really WAS CHAOS ! !   HAPPY 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!

Song: Evolution of Christmas Songs (1744-2020) Artist: Peter Hollens It's another Peter Hollens Holiday Music Appreciation Post: Christmas style!  🎄 Below is today's featured number Evolution of Christmas Songs (1744-2020), which is a super fun and creative medley of Christmas favorites throughout, literally, all time. The KING of mashups!  O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, o come ye To Bethlehem Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin, Mother, and Child Holy infant, so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly O holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior's birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear What Child is this who laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, Whi...

Song(s): Harry Potter Medley, Epic Halloween Medley & This Is Halloween Artist: Peter Hollens Welcome to the "Peter Hollens Appreciation" post! Today I am featuring THREE "spooky" Halloween covers from one of my favorite youtubers! All three are so clever and well done, I couldn't just choose one! The ULTIMATE Harry Potter Fan Theory Medley feat. Brizzy Voices aka Anna Brisbin  Ummm, excuse me!? This is SO creative and funny and magical and wicked and grand and fantastic and all the other words! Love, love, love it!! SO FUNNY! Music Only version + BTS Epic Halloween Medley Now THIS is scary (aka Pennywise!)! Those costumes are ON POINT! This Is Halloween Posted only a few short weeks ago, Peter's newest addition! I haven't even listened to it yet! But I'm sure its fabulous! While you're on this "Peter Hollens Halloween Video-spree" check out a couple of my posts from a few years ago (& just last year) that also include Mr. H...

Song:  Let The Light In Artist: Peter Hollens What a PERFECT song to end this very difficult year on! The message... WOW! Tears. 😭 This is GORGEOUS! And I believe, the light referred to in this song is Christ. For Jesus Christ, the reason of the season, is love . And we all need more of it, more than ever!!   Lights aglow Stockings by the chimney A tree shines in the dark Through a frosty window pane We sing of hope The joy of the season But it's hard to feel that way With the pain of yesterday I look for the answers When I'm crying on my knees But I can't find the reasons why So I don't have a Christmas List All I pray for All I wish is Love It's all I'm thinking of That every girl and every boy Everyone would know the joy Of love All we need this Christmas Is love, love More love, love What is life If we don't have each other Only living for ourselves Divided we will fall So give your heart Stand with one another Letting go of hate Don't repeat ou...

Song:  Stand By You Artist: Peter Hollens (feat. The Hound + The Fox) I have been in LOVE with this song this week! It's so beautiful!! Peter Hollens has been featured here a lot the past little while.... I guess this year, "Josh Groban Month" became "Youtube's-Josh-Groban-Peter-Hollens-Month!" 😁 What can I say? I've been really enjoying Peter's most recent album! I hope there is someone who comes to mind who can stand by YOU during the tough times of life. There are many who come to mind for me personally. My goal is to appreciate those people more. 🧡 Oh, why you look so sad? The tears are in your eyes Come on and come to me now Don't be ashamed to cry Let me see you through 'Cause I've seen the dark side too When the night falls on you Don't know what to do Nothing you confess Could make me love you less I'll stand by you I'll stand by you Won't let nobody hurt you I'll stand by you So if you're mad, get ma...

Song: Loch Lomond Artist: Peter Hollens feat. David Archuleta I guess I'm on a Peter Hollens kick right now! Today is another gorgeous duet between the talented Peter Hollens and David Archuleta. Their voices sound so good together!! 💙 I discovered this song about the same time I discovered yesterdays song (although it's from a different Peter Hollens album ). I hope you enjoy! By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond Where me and my true love will never meet again On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond O you take the high road, and I'll take the low road And I'll be in Scotland afore ye But me and my true love will never meet again On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond The wee birdies sing and the wild flowers spring And in sunshine the waters are sleeping But the broken heart it kens, nae second spring again Though the woeful may cease from their grieving O you take the high road, and I'll take the low roa...

Song: It Is Well with My Soul Artist: Peter Hollens feat. David Archuleta It's anotha Peter song! I hope you enjoy this beautiful hymn from Peter Hollens and David Archuleta. I appreciate the message and inspiring lyrics of this song. It really helps set my mind at ease. I discovered this song only a few short weeks ago, after discovering Peter Hollens had released a brand new album Legendary Covers Volume 2: Inspire . It's a fantastic album in whole and I highly recommend you check it out. When peace, like a river Attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot Thou has taught me to say It is well, it is well, with my soul It is well, with my soul It is well, with my soul It is well, it is well, with my soul My sin-oh, the bliss of This glorious thought My sin-not in part but the whole Is nailed to the cross And I bear it no more Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul It is well (it is well), with my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well, with my ...

Song: Into the West Artist: Peter Hollens Featuring some Peter Hollens today! I love his Misty Mountains album that came out a few years ago. It features songs and music from The Lord of the Rings films. I was actually introduced to Peter Hollens after finding his cover of I See Fire on youtube back in probably 2015 ( maybe 2014... I can't remember!). I bought his Misty Mountains CD for my brother (who is a HUGE Lord of the Rings fan) and this was his favorite song from the album. It's become one of my favorites as well, it's GORGEOUS! Peter Hollens does Lord of the Rings music justice! I highly recommend you check out all of his Misty Mountains videos ! I hope they help soothe your troubled mind and heart. He's basically the youtube version of Josh Groban! 😉 Lay down Your sweet and weary head Night is falling You've come to journey's end Sleep now And dream of the ones who came before They are calling From across the distant shore Why do you weep? What a...

Song: Spooky Scary Skeletons Artist(s): Andrew Gold (original), Undead Tombstone Remix, LVCRFT & Peter Hollens HAPPY H A L L O W E E E E E E E E E N N N N N N ! ! ! ! 🎃💀👻 🕷🕸 🧹 👹👾😈👽 I can't believe it's finally   H a l l o w e e n ! ! ! I feel like I've been waiting for H a l l o w e e n  to get here for forever but at the same time I'm feeling like... "It's already here!?" This has been a looooooong and truly, at times  "frightening" month for me in a myriad of ways (most notably dealing with extreme stress and anxiety after a family member tested positive for Corona!). But it's also been a super fun and "scary" good month (family reunited!). I was able to successfully celebrate the  H a l l o w e e n  season in a few, different, fun ways (went to a corn maze - haven't done that in years, saw a H a l l o w e e n Light/Firework show, watched loads of H a l l o w e e n movies/shows/videos, listened to all of my...

Song: Mad World Artist: Pentatonix PTX gave us Pentaholics a lot of new music the past couple of months which has been AWESOME (and extremely needed since COVID has made this such a trying year... their music is truly a light in the darkness). I posted one of those new songs as my " Birthday Dedication Song " last month, so make sure you check it out ! They also tweeted a very suspicious tease this morning that makes it look like there is going to be a brand, new full-length album of PTX original music coming 10.16!! It seems so far away but I know it will be here sooner then I think! I am STOKED! 👏😝🙌 I have my fingers and toes crossed they will be releasing some more Christmas stuff this year too... they usually announce that they are around this time of year so I'm starting to get a little anxious about it... but they still got time! 🤞 OK, fangirling over... 😳 Anyway, they released their cover of Tears For Fears Mad World on September 16th and it is crazy dark a...

Song: Auld Lang Syne (Happy New Year Song) Artist: Peter & Evynne Hollens & Anna Gilbert HAPPY 2020!!! I can't believe we are here at the very beginning of a brand new year once more!! Wow. I started this blog clear back in 2014....and I'm still going strong!! I don't really know what my plans are for my blog in this new year.....I mean, I literally have no followers....I just do it for myself and pretend like there's anyone out there that actually cares or relates to me. But, I still love blogging! Especially about my music! So for now, I'll just keep doing what I do. I will blog about the songs that mean something to me, that speak to me and for me, my monthly challenges, etc. Here's to another great year of musical blogging!! I'm going to be honest.....2019 was a really hard year. So was 2018. I got really depressed last night in the midst of my family's celebrating. Usually I feel so excited for the new year! I'm always so ready t...