Music- a few of my favorite things

It's been a while since I posted- close to over a year actually.  Last was from an honest place, slightly dark- but at least honest.  From there I have taken steps to better tackle my emotions- mostly depression.  It's an ongoing process for me as I have come to realize that I have high functioning anxiety- always have and always will.  A lot of soul searching, some therapy and medication have helped me work through some of the issues that were burdening my heart and mind. There have been tons of Jesus and me talks and through one of them I felt the need to focus on things that brought me peace and joy.  One of them is music.  I'm a bit of an eclectic person when it comes to music- it's kinda ridiculous the thirty odd iheart radio stations I flip to and from through out my day.  Music is a soul soother in a way that it can enhance or help adjust my moods.  So I hope to start periodically sharing some of the lessons I have and continue to learn on something I have been calling #chasingjoy.  I'm not sure what that is going to look like or grow into but it's something I'm finally ready to try a whack at sharing. To start here is a list of some of my favorite singers/bands that gave my perfectionist side such glee to alphabetize!  See if we match up on a few and if you come across one you don't know- recommend finding a song or two and maybe you'll discover a new tune that brings a smile to your heart.  Or maybe you know of a singer/band that has X- I haven't come across one yet that I like that I can add to my list.  Enjoy!


A:        Aretha Franklin

            Audio Slave

            AFI

B:        Pat Benatar

            The Beach Boys

            The Black Keys

C:        Credence Clearwater Revival

            Johnnie Cash

            Chopin

D:        Daft Punk

            Death Cab for Cutie

            Duke Ellington

E:         The Everly Brothers

            Elvis Presley

            Evanescence

F:         Ella Fitzgerald

            Florence and the Machine

            Foo Fighters

G:        Goo Goo Dolls

            Gwen Stefani

            Gorillaz

H:        He is We

            Harry Connick Jr

            Hank Williams Jr

I:          Imelda Mays

            Icubus

            Ingrid Michaelson

J:         Billie Joel

            Michael Jackson

            Jewel

K:        Alicia Keys

            For King and Country

            Kaleo

L:         Lifehouse

            Lenny Kravitz

            Lindsey Sterling

M:       Mozart

            John Mellencamp

            Muse

N:        No Doubt

            Nora Jones

            Need to Breathe

O:        The Offspring         

            Brian Setzer Orchestra

            Roy Orbison

P:        Plumb

            Patsy Cline

            Powerman 500

Q:        Queen

R:        Rufus

            Red Hot Chili Peppers

            Rachel Platten

S:         Santana

            Sarah Bareillies

            Sugarcult

T:         Rob Thomas

            Tchaikovsky

            The Ting Tings

U:        U2

            Carrie Underwood

            Keith Urban

V:        Jaci Valasquez

            Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

            Ritchie Valens

W:       Amy Winehouse

            Walk The Moon

            Stevie Wonder

X:        ?

Y:         Young the Giant

            Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs

Z:         ZZ Top

            Rob Zombie

            Led Zeppelin