Music Monday -- 101 Faves Great Women Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy! There's nothing better than a great female singer songwriter.  So here you go...

Brandi Carlile "The Story" -- Her voice is just amazing.  I love the roughness.  She can sing to me anytime.

Kate Voegele "One Way or Another" -- I saw her in concert opening for Josh Kelley (before being on One Tree Hill).  I love her upbeat music, but this isn't one of those.  But it's my favorite song of hers.

Christina Perri "Jar of Hearts" -- So amazing...

KT Tunstall "Ashes" -- She's another interesting voice.  I love the different, almost bluesy quality to it.

Music Monday -- Kate Voegele "It's Only Life"

I was pondering this week's song and couldn't grab any one particular song...  And then "It's Only Life" came up on my iPod giant shuffle.  It's a great song and I love Kate Voegele.   I've previously posted one of Kate Voegele's songs ("Chicago").   I've also met her at a teeny tiny concert in Bloomington, IN opening for Josh Kelley.  I rushed over and bought her EP right after the concert.  I have since bought the rest of her cds.  I love her, her voice, and her music.  Overall, this is just a great feel good song to lift some spirits.  Enjoy!

Lyrics (my favorite lines in bold):

Tears are forming in your eyes A storm is warning in the sky

The end of the world it seems You bend down and you fall on your knees Well get back on your feet yeah

Don't look away Don't run away Hey baby it's only life Don't lose your faith Don't run away Hey baby its only life Yea it's only life

You were always playing hard Never could let down your guard

But you can't win If you never give in To that voice within Saying pick up your chin Baby let go of it

[Chorus]

Take your hesitance And your self-defense Leave them behind, it's only life Don't be so afraid Of facing everyday Just take your time, it's only life I'll be your stepping-stoneNo, don't be so aloneJust hold on tight, it's only life

[Chorus]

Music Monday - Kate Voegele "Chicago"

Contrary to many people, I did not discover Kate Voegele from One Tree Hill. Funny since that's how I found Tyler Hilton, my Music Monday selection two weeks ago.  No, I first heard Kate on tour with Josh Kelley.  I adore Josh Kelley and a friend and I saw him in concert at Jake's in Bloomington around 2006.  It was before Kate's debut album, Don't Look Away was released in 2007.  She and another singer, Alexa Wilkinson, opened for Josh Kelley.  The best part of the concert was that it was tiny.  Jake's is a bar, not a huge auditorium.  I think there were less than 50 people at the concert.  Alexa played, Kate played, and then Josh took the stage for an acoustic set.  I loved all three performers.  B and I immediately bought both Kate and Alexa's cds.  Kate's was only a three song demo, but it was amazing.  My favorite song, and subsequently favorite song when the album debuted, was Chicago.  The song speaks to anyone who has been through a break-up (classic song writing material).  My favorite part is the imagery with cigarette.  The pain is very raw, but now she's moving on and on a train to Chicago!!!  I love the rawness on the demo, but the cd version isn't bad either.  Bonus points for the title, one of my favorite cities! Kate just released a new cd (her third full length!) called A Fine Mess.  It's good.  Not as great at the first cd, but I have been listening it nonstop for about a week.  Pick it up!

Lyrics:

I've never known you But I'm no stranger to this feeling I know it's over but the hurts not What do you call it? What do you call it when broken hearts are not done healing You threw down your cigarette but it's still hot Well I've learned to lie And here's what I've got

Chorus: Well didn't I think you would always love me And didn't I want you to take care of me baby Well that ain't happenin' No no no Wouldn't I love just to rise above this You gotta believe I have suffered enough to be free So I'm officially leavin' With just a kiss on the cheek and I'm gone. I'll be up at 7 o'clock whoa oh oh whoa oh oh 7 o'clock to Chicago Whoa oh whoa oh

It's never easy Breakin' this old addiction I've got the reasons But no rational And I wanna hate you cause you don't give me no conviction Your betrayal oughta make this break down no trouble at all So let the rubble fall Cause I'm running off

Chorus

I'll be on the 7 o'clock to Chicago I ain't got no second thoughtsBecause I know I'm on my way to the topOn my way

Chorus

All the live versions really, really suck, so I had to go with just the song...

As an extra, find a version of her singing "Hallelujah."  Love it!!! Not the best video and sound quality, but best I could find.

And a cover of Muse's "Starlight"!!!