We each might like different types of music … jazz, classical, punk rock, country/western/cowboy, women’s music, Latino/hispanic, 60’s rock ‘n’ roll, trad pub celtic music, opera, blues, gospel, rap, music from our ancestors … China, India, the Philippines, Italy, Cuba, the Congo, Armenia. It’s all good, isn’t it? 🙂 Even deaf people can enjoy music. I’ve known a few deaf people who tell me they “listen” to the beat, the rhythm, the vibration, and they definitely have preferences for the type of music they enjoy.
I own a home in a community association, where we each own our own home, our own building, but where the community association owns the land. So we share the costs and pay monthly dues for the maintenance of the landscape, the streets, the clubhouse, the water bill, insurance, etc. And we have lots of gatherings every month in our clubhouse for lots of different (fun!) reasons. I produce/edit the newsletter for my community. For this June 2026 newsletter, I found one homeowner here who professionally played the drums, another who professionally played rhythm guitar, and two others who professionally played keyboard. So they wrote up an article for the newsletter asking if there are others here in our community who play an instrument, or who sing, or who like to listen, who would prefer to just sit and listen and tap their feet, etc. What fun! It will happen, I know it will. 🙂
So, that being said, I thought I’d share three videos of music that I’ve found recently that I enjoy a great deal. No hard rock here! Nope, not my style. 🙂 But I hope you enjoy one or more of these videos.
This first one is from Zambra, a women’s singing group. I shared another video of theirs a few years ago, but I like this one too. “My Lord’s garden” … that means our planet, yes? I’m not a church-goer, but this brings a message to my heart for sure. Whether you use the words “My Lord” or not, this song brings a message that says we are to take care of the earth … all of it, not just our money, our homes, our businesses, not just the people we like … but all of it, all animals, the water, the air, all of it. We haven’t been doing that lately. Let’s change our ways.
One of my very most favoritist driving songs when I head out on the road with the big white truck and Towhee the Trailer (and Little Towhee, the bird, too) is this one below. In fact, I think I ALWAYS play this whole CD when I head out on the road. This one tune is called One Dime Blues … because that’s all you have, one dime, dang just one thin dime. The tune was written and played on the guitar by Etta Baker. Look her up on YouTube, she’s amazing. In fact, the entire album that this song is on is one of my favorite CDs. Etta Baker was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship in 1991, the same year this album was produced.
And now …. let’s have some fun!! I included a video of these folks (below) in a blog here a few years ago. But I just found this video of theirs and it’s so wonderful. They are a family … mom, dad, two sons, and a daughter … daughter and mom yodel. I used to think yodeling was dumb, wasn’t real music, and actually didn’t take much skill to do. Boy was I wrong!
We win! We all win!
Thanks for reading along, and tapping your feet. Thanks for the comments, they make my day. And, thanks to all of you folks and what we’re all doing to be kind, to be generous, and to help the world. Love life, love the world, and love yourself. Best wishes everyone!