Jan19
Jan18
Wordless Wednesday: Olive Branches Against the Sky
Jan17
The Grammys 2023: Best Country Song
Another category in which I hadn’t heard the songs until yesterday.
“Circles Around This Town,” Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Maren Morris & Jimmy Robbins, songwriters; performed by Maren Morris:
“Doin’ This,” Luke Combs, Drew Parker & Robert Williford, songwriters; performed by Luke Combs:
“I Bet You Think About Me,” (Taylor’s Version), (From the Vault), Lori McKenna & Taylor Swift, songwriters, performed by Taylor Swift. This video features Chris Stapleton.
“If I Was a Cowboy,” Jesse Frasure & Miranda Lambert, songwriters: performed by Miranda Lambert:
“I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die,” Rodney Crowell & Chris Stapleton, songwriters; performed by Willie Nelson:
“’Til You Can’t,” Matt Rogers & Ben Stennis, songwriters; performed by Cody Johnson:
I liked all of these songs fine, but “’Til You Can’t” reached out and grabbed me, and brought a tear to my eyes. I love the message, the lyrics, the melody, the soft instrumental accompaniment, and the performance. I hope “’Til You Can’t” gets the Grammy.
Now it’s your turn. Did one of these songs grab you? Which one do you think is the Best Country Song, and why? Share in the comments below.
Jan16
Monday Morning Wisdom #396
Jan15
From the Creator’s Heart #385
Jan14
The Grammys 2023 Best R&B Song
Again, I never heard any of the songs in this category before this week.
First up is Queen B. Unfortunately, this song uses the F-word all the way through. I guess “cuff” is the F-word backwards. (You’d think a team of eight songwriters could come up with better lyrics.) The official video is a very annoying animation that makes Beyoncé look like a Barbie doll. I chose this fan-made video instead. “Cuff It,” Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Beyoncé, Mary Christine Brockert, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Terius “The Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters; performed by Beyoncé:
I love Mary J. Blige. “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige, David Brown, Dernst Emile II, Gabriella Wilson & Tiara Thomas, songwriters; performed by Mary J. Blige:
I’ve never heard Muni Long before. She has an amazing voice, but I don’t like the nose ring. (Thank goodness, she takes it off.) “Hrs & Hrs,” Hamadi Aaabi, Dylan Graham, Priscilla Renea, Thaddis “Kuk” Harrell, Brandon John-Baptiste, Isaac Wriston & Justin Nathaniel Zim, songwriters; performed by Muni Long:
I’ve never heard Jazmine Sullivan before. What a wonderful voice! “Hurt Me So Good,” Akeel Henry, Michael Holmes, Luca Mauti, Jazmine Sullivan & Elliott Trent, songwriters; performed by Jazmine Sullivan:
I’ve never heard PJ Morton before, either. I really appreciate his voice, smooth as melted chocolate, and every word clearly pronounced. The combination of lyrics and poignant melody had me close to tears.
I like Beyoncé, but “Cuff It” makes me cringe. I really like all of the other four songs, but which is the Best R&B Song?
I think I like “Hurt Me So Good” the best, even if I’m not crazy about the message. “Please Don’t Walk Away” is a close second.
Now it’s your turn. Which of these songs should win the Grammy? Why? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
Jan13
Creative Juice #326
Articles too good not to share.
- New legal thrillers. I already have one of these in my TBR pile.
- A traveler shares pictures of things and experiences she treasures.
- Landscape photography.
- San Juan Hill before Lincoln Center. What was razed to make way for culture. Artists will not let us not forget.
- Some pretty and colorful quilts.
- Kids say the darndest things, LOL.
- How to draw five birds: robin, blue jay, cardinal, parrot, toucan.
- An artist’s story.
- Here’s a different way to mount a small quilt for hanging.
- The Instagram page of collage and mixed media artist and art teacher, Jennifer Wilkin Penick.
- I wish I were on the beach on Oahu, but I’ll have to settle for these sketches instead.
- A canyon in Iceland.
Jan12
#ThursdayTreeLove–139
This lovely twisty tree (no idea what kind) is outside the Walgreen’s Pharmacy in my neighborhood, somewhere in the greater Phoenix metropolitan neighborhood.
More Tree Love.
Jan12
Video of the Week: Andrew Bird and Sam Beam
Jan11