I am so out of the loop musically. After years of listening to Veggie Tales songs with toddlers, we moved to the Ozarks and our boys began playing old-time, folk, and bluegreass music. My life is filled with music, but I need some variety. I REALLY need some variety.
So, music recommendations please! Now, rap makes me cringe and any songs that have offensive language is not cool since I will be dancing crazily in my kitchen with my kids, plus that is just not my style. Oh! and no boy bands, NSYNC rocked my high school years (no judgement please), but no thanks in this season of life.
Please help me save my sanity!
The Park Wife
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Lately I’ve been enjoying stuff like Mumford & Sons, The Avett Brothers, and the Lumineers.
The Reigning Lorelai has been enjoying things like Call Me Maybe, and well honestly anything with a heavy beat, LOL. She doesn’t make a good Baptist in that manner. My grandmother is rolling in her grave.
I’m feel out of the loop as well. I usually turn on Pandora and pick 70′s, 80′s & 90′s. I wonder if they have a “non-offensive songs with a good beat station”? Confession: I do love Dan Zanes for kids music and still listen to it when my daughter isn’t with me.
Nora Jones has a new CD out which is sold at Target exclusively. Great CD !! She sings a variety of songs on it. Beautiful voice. There are some outstanding groups/singers out there. Lumineer’s are really great. I totally understand the need for Variety !!! Judy
That James Taylor is really cool. And young. All the hep kids are listening to him.
Adrienne stole my answers! Okay so I am in LOVE with the Avett Brothers. If you like that, or like Alison Kraus, here are a couple more for you:
The Head and the Heart , The Civil Wars (who just broke up doggone it)
I like The Killers, Keane and a not outrageously popular chick called Tracy Bonham.
If you’re in a feel good dancing mood, try Michael Frante and Spearhead.
Ok, don’t think i’m goofy for liking music from Jimmy Buffet (Cheeseburger in Paradise) or The Beach Boys (Kokomo). Anything that makes me think of someplace warm & tropical (love the beach)!!!
Currently loving Of Monsters and Men and Ed Sheeran. Downloaded bothe albums and love each and every song.
ALABAMA SHAKES! They are great.
I would add to the great suggestions by Adrienne, Lisa, Gina & Ginger:
The Be Good Tanyas
Nickel Creek and any album Chris Thile has worked on since they broke up: Goat Rodeo Sessions (w/Yo-Yo Ma), Punch Brothers and How to Grow a Band
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Andrew Bird
The Wailin’ Jennys
The Black Keys
Mindy Smith
OH YES! I give a second to Nickel Creek, the Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Wailin Jennys.
Add in some Amos Lee and the Oh Hellos
Hey girl,
I did a “music to cook to” recommendation on my blog for James Torme. Remember Mel Torme (sorry, I am older than you!)… well, this is his son. The post has a link to one of his songs. They are pure fun! Enjoy! I hope you don’t mind me including the link!
Lyndi
http://nwafoodie.blogspot.com/2012/01/music-to-cook-to-james-torme.html