Songs That Sing

I’m on a long, drive heading up the road, with some familiar voices for company.

Just me in the car, but the songs of people I know, both friends and acquaintances, are coming through on the speakers in an order chosen by the random Shuffle on my music player.

Shuffle chooses well. The songs are great and knit together beautifully, despite their eclectic nature. And as I drive, and listen, if feels as though I am getting to know my friends (and acquaintances) a little bit better.

Sometimes those long journeys can feel a bit lonely. But not this one. It’s lovely to have this connection with the songs and their singers.

But I’m not suggesting that you go stalking your musical idols. I gained this privilege simply by attending/hosting Homesongs, and talking to the people who write the songs, in a way that is not possible at larger music gigs.

And those small conversations and connections make the songs sing in a way that has never occurred when listening to some brilliant song on the radio, by an artist who I will never know.