Eva Cassidy - Over The Rainbow

Eva Cassidy

Amazing Vocal and guitar both!

Dona Anderson

Week 9

Summer of Music 2022 Finale

While gathering these videos I came across one of Eva's.

I had not heard of her before but after a couple of minutes

I was hooked. 

Have a listen.

She left  many beautiful songs for us to enjoy after her passing from cancer at a young age.

Her talent was a beautiful Gift to us and I hope if this is the first time hearing her music, you will check out more of her songs.  

Her voice, guitar and unique arrangement fill the soul.

If you have tears you are not alone. 

I've been reading some of the comments on line and many others loved her music as well. 

Let's share and carry it into the future. 

 This ends our 2022 summer of music but if you've been here 

before, you'll know music is never very far away.

I hope you had a great summer or other season depending where in this beautiful world you live.

All of this years Summer of Music are in the Archives for July and  August 2022 as well as past years starting in 2017. ( Luckily they have gotten better over the years.)

You can visit them anytime to view, email, save and share at the links shown.

Again, thanks for your continued support and if you're just new to this Blog, new posts are published each Tuesday and over 700 in the archives for you to view, save or share at your leisure.

Who remembers this song?

See You in September

Take Care!

Did I see the word Tango?

Yes here it is, The Tango scene

from the movie Scent of a Woman

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music

Week 8 of 9.

today we off to the Movies!

What are some of the movie scenes You remember

Ones that stood out that you remembered years later for the acting, story, music or ...

Sorry - I don't do scary, violence or too sad movies so I won't be writing about them.

This one came to mind for something different from all the songs so far this year. 

Love to watch this scene and there're many great reviews.

I didn't remember all the line but loved it when she said she was afraid to make a mistake he said to "just tango on." 

That's probably what a lot of us have been doing these past few years.

Do your best and just tango on.

One more week to go for this years Summer of Music. 

I hope you've enjoyed the selections over these past 2 months. 

Thank You for all your shares each week that go off and connect to others around the World. 

If you missed any of the posts, you'll find them in the Archives.

There's now over 700 that you can view, save or share.

India Arie - I Am Light

I am Light. 

India Arie - I Am Light

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music

Week 7

Beautiful words to share this week.

Hi,  I hope all is well for You today. I found this inspiring song and immediately saved it for our Summer of Music posts. 

I thought the words were important for us to see, hear and feel when we're frustrated, stressed worried or sad so I've shared just some of the song below so we can start to say them when you need to, like a mantra or in meditation.

The video is wonderful. 

In listening, I felt like her voice was coming from a soft cloud overhead and the added voices of the choir brought all those feelings deep inside to build up courage and strength to be able to catch that light, to open up and let go of what you need to. 

Let's open those doors, windows and let the light in.

Have a listen and see which lines you connect to.

      

As I said above, this is just a few of the lines ...

"I am not the things my family did

I am not the voices in my head

I am light

I'm not the mistakes that I have made

Or any of the things that caused me pain

I am light

I am not my age

I am not my race, my soul inside is all light 

I am light"

PS. I don't know if I had heard this song before but I checked it out when I saw the title. 

Finding a mix of music this year has been really interesting and I hope you're enjoying the selections so far.  

All previous posts are in the Archives so you can visit or save them anytime.. 

Take Care - a couple more weeks to go.

Links for sharing below.

Bye for now.

Regular posts will resume in September.

I guess I have more work to do but music is never very far away.

Source: Musixmatch                                                     

Songwriters: India Arie Simpson

I Am Light lyrics © Guitar Girl Music Publishing

The great song, -- One Moment In Time - Dana Winner (live)

One Moment in Time

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music

Week 6

Ok,  yes I was up cheering her on ...

Glad I didn't break anything.

Have a listen!

I'm lucky I have my office/computer room to myself upstairs that 

allows me to get my crazy dance on every once in a while.

I think I was boxing or something like that, anyway glad no one 

could see other than my support team who were asleep.

 

Were You up cheering too?  

Dogs with jobs - 
Lucy & Kelsie my support team everyday.

lots more in the Archives for you to view, save & share.

Links below.

PS. This is my 6th Summer of Music.

All past posts are in the Archives for July & August.

Last year we travelled around the world and I made it easy for you to see them by linking to this  one post  for the 9 summer posts.

Thanks for your visit. 

Take Care.

Susan Boyle - I Dreamed a Dream (Audio)

Today we have 
Susan Boyle.

and the beautiful song from Les Misérables 

I Dreamed a Dream.

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music

Week 5.

As children we had many dreams, some lasted a day or maybe till tomorrow. 

As little ones we often were asked what do we wanted to be when we grow up. 

When I was young the world didn't change much over the years but now things change so fast. Some good and some not.

Many dreams are attainable now with doors opening, new technology, for those being older, women working, support and opportunities for disabilities and much more. 

This song is healing and allows us all to Dream while knowing things can change and sometimes that offers another dream that's the one right for You. 

 

PS. what are/were your dreams? 

What are the ones you still have for the future.

Some people go back to college at an older age, some as they age finally have the time to start a new career, one they wanted to do, or finally have the time to go fishing or travel. 

Some want to garden, learn new skills like in the arts or theater, play an instrument, or maybe for you it's to volunteer, write songs or children's books. 

They can be everyday things - dreams let you do what you want to do or never even thought of that you enjoy & love where time flies by and doesn't feel like work.

Listening to Susan sing this song so beautifully and then go on with her career gave us all the opportunity to Dream again.

Thanks for your visit today and 

it's week 6 already next Tuesday.

Love it when you share with others at the links below so we continue to travel around the world. (my Dream)

Father Ray Kelly Singing Priest

     One of  Simon's MOST FAVORITE Auditions

I can hear why.

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music 

Week 4

What a gracious and passionate man

going on towards His dream.

The song - Everybody Hurts 

His smile is warming and his soulful voice melted into this song.  

While this is a sad song it also encourages us to go on, go on.  

It has been a stressful last few years of much loss, difficulties, storms sickness, war and more around the world. 

Many have lost so much but still hear those words ...

Go On, Go On.

PS. Thanks for your visit this week. 

Life gives all of us many things along our path to work through, fix, change and more. 

As I listened I thought about things in my life and in the lives of others. 

Let's honor that strength and courage in ourselves that we admire in others. 

Our courage often comes from that quiet voice inside that says it will be OK ... I can do it ... or we can try again tomorrow. 

And, thank You to all those helpers along the way.

Take Care.

2022 Summer of Music continues through August. 

I Hope you continue to be one of our weekly visitors and over 700 past weekly posts in the Archives that you can view, save & share at your leisure.

Thank You for helping to send Wellness out in the World with your shares. 

Links below.

Bye for now.

YES it is one of the most beautiful melodies ...

One of the most beautiful melodies ever written...

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music 2022 

Week 3

Soft 

Emotional

Uplifting

Beautiful

 

I've heard it before but not like this ...

Wonderful arrangement.

I also enjoyed seeing the young faces in the orchestra. 

They must have been very excited to participate in this video.

I'm speechless and don't know what else to say other than I'll be doing many repeats.

PS. I hope you're enjoying my picks for this year so far. 

It is quite a mix and hope some are & will become your favorites.  

Lots more to come for you to save and share with others at the various links.

Let's send lots of music around the World over the Summer to help others feel connected, safe and welcomed. 

Thanks for your visit and please come again.

If you miss a week don't worry, posts will be in the Archives.

Take Care.

Celtic Thunder - Amazing Grace

     

Celtic Thunder.

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music 2022

Week 2

Here's a very popular song sung by many.

I've always liked the Celtic Thunder group, their voices are all different but meld together so beautifully. 

I hope you enjoy this arrangement, 

of a very popular song.

PS. In one of my posts from last year I wrote about all our time growing up we were told we were Irish and then an ancestry test result said I was 75% Scottish. 

Well that was sure a surprise that took awhile to sink in.

It really doesn't matter but it would sure have had our parents looking for answers. 

I wonder what many conversations would have been like if more of us had DNA Ancestry information years ago. 

I don't know if the disagreements would have been more or less (?)

Anyway enjoy this great song with a long history. 

It was written by John Newton in the 1770's. 

 Have a great week ahead and Thank You for your visit.

Links for sharing below.

Take Care.

Comox Harbour 2021. 

As I was working on this post I learned that George Donaldson had passed back in 2014. A terrible loss for his family and all those who loved him and were involved in this music group and others. 

I always loved it when he appeared on stage for a song. 

We've heard it many times

Secret Garden-You Raise 

Me Up (Live)

A favorite song made popular by many artists

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music 2022 

Week 1

Many popular artists have sung this song beautifully and this one caught my inner self as the one to share with you today.

I liked the range of the vocals and the orchestra.

It helped me to feel what I needed at this time in my life, and what's happening in our now world. 

I felt the softness of my breath and the knowing that things will get better ...

I felt hope for the World, its People, animals, nature and all its beauty thus letting a bit of Stress release.

I felt some needed Hope and Peace.

I hope you felt some of that too.

Thanks for your visit and for helping to send Wellness out in the world with your shares as we travel each week out into the world.

Did you know there are over 700 posts now in the Archives that you can checkout anytime to view, save and share at your leisure  

PS. Summer of Music posts for past years are also available in the archives starting in 2017, for the months of July & August. 

We had a special treat last year combining music and seeing other places in this beautiful world.

 

This link takes you to a post with links to all 9 videos. 

Have a great day!