I became familiar with Jim Croce at a rather young age, but I’ll readily admit this was only because our elementary school principal was named Leroy Brown, just like the main character in Jim’s #1 1973 hit, Bad, Bad Leroy Brown. There was no end to the humor there. Even my fellow third graders understood […]

Music almost always makes me happy, but a true “feel-good” song gets me in a really great mood. Whether it’s the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun, U2’s Beautiful Day, or perhaps the ultimate feel-good song, Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World. These types of songs all have the power to completely adjust my attitude and […]

Born and raised in Minnesota, and a lover of music, I discovered the music of Prince early on in his career. It was big deal locally when he made an appearance on “American Bandstand” in 1979. I quickly became a fan, especially after his 1999 album came out during my sophomore year in high school. […]

This is quite possibly one of the most beautiful instrumental songs ever written. I’d like say that it’s aptly named, too – if “love” did indeed have a theme, this song feels appropriate. It’s one of the anchors on my Happy playlist, which I break out on fun occasions, or whenever I could use a […]