Music Monday- Everybody by Ingrid Michaelson

I have loved Ingrid Michaelson since she had that song of hers used in an Old Navy commercial a couple of winters ago. You probably remember the one, "If you get chilly, here take my sweater...", she sang. She's got a way with a catchy hook for sure.

Since then she's put out a couple of CDs. The newest, and most current one called "Everybody" is great.

I recommend buying the whole CD, but if you want to just download one feel-good, happy song that will get you moving (especially on a Monday!), go to the title track called "Everybody". It's so catchy, you'll be singing along almost immediately. And I think you'll agree with what Ingrid sings...Everybody, everybody wants to love
Everybody, everybody wants to be loved
Ohhhh..
Just let the love, love, love begin...

Music Monday "Hard Times Come Again No More"

This is a song written a long time ago- Way back during the civil war in fact!

It was written by a man named Stephen Foster in 1854. Since then, it's been covered by a whole lot of people. Recently, for a Haiti benefit, Mary J. Blige covered it. But the best version, in my opinion, is the one I'm going to post here today. This cover of "Hard Times Come Again No More" is performed by one of my all time favorite musicians, James Taylor, and cellist Yo Yo Ma. Oh, how I love the cello...

Anyway, like I said, it's been covered by many, for good reason- What a beautifully sympathetic song. One more person will be covering it soon... Can you guess who?