Music; the fabric of my life

Like many of you, my musical heritage was influenced by parents and my grandparents; by the many people who waltzed in and out of my young life. I had older sisters and I was exposed to their thoughts on popular music of their peer group..which I was not a part of.

I have my own thoughts on what I like and dislike in music, but I am not bound by any set rules. I do not covet any one genre of notes. I have never been this way. Even as a little girl, I was very fickle when it came to my own musical selections.

If I had one of those Ipod things, here is a list of the first 25 songs I would have on it. These are in no particular order.

1. Sweet Baby James, James Taylor

2. Nessun Dorma, Pavarotti

3. Watershed, Indigo Girls...a song I can actual sing.

4. Like the Way I do, Melissa Etheridge

5. Whip It, Devo

6. St. Judy's Comet, Paul Simon...from the There Goes Rhyming Simon Album....my oldest sister used to sing this to me. She had a gorgeous voice. I do not, that is why I played the flute. I attempted to sing this song to all my kids when they were itty bitty...I bet they wouldn't have this song on their Ipods. Just say'in.

7. We've Only Just Begun, The Carpenters...there are just too many memories to recount hearing this song.

8. So Far Away, Crossfade

9. O Let's Do It, Waka Flocka Flame

10. Numb, Linkin Park

11. Rodeo-Hoedown, Aaron Copland. I have played this piece so much, I have it memorized permanently.

12. Welcome to the Family, Avenge Sevenfold~ I know, right? This surprises even me.

13. No Woman/No Cry, Bob Marley and the Whalers

14. I'm Not Afraid. Eminem

15. If I were a Boy, Beyonce'

16. Noctourne in E Minor, Opus 72, Frederic Chopin

17. Mi Mancherai, Josh Groban....like no one else can.

18. Unredeemed, Selah...a song that can make me smile.

19. Straight Outta Compton, NWA

20. Baby featuring Ludacris, Justin Bieber

21. 4 Minutes Featuring Justin Timberlake, Madonna

22. Bye, Bye, Bye., Nsync...yes, there has to be an Nsync song on my list and this one is my favorite.

23. Part of your World, Disney's Little Mermaid.

24. Meet Virginia, Train

25. Run Around, Blues Traveler...just such a cherry, friggin' song...how could you stay down after hearing this song.

There is the short list and you may notice there is no country on my list. I am not a huge country fan. I just never really got it...well, wait...there is one song I like.

I'll Pray for You, Jaron

Have a great Monday Everyone

This is Home Girl and yes...I do listen to Waka Flocka Flame. What? You got something to say?