January 21:  What shall be our legacy? What will our children say? “American Anthem” by Gene Scheer and sung here by Norah Jones.  Thanks to Joe Biden for the song suggestion.  LYRICS & CHORDS  SPOTIFY

January 20:  Let all the dreamers wake the nation… “Let The River Run” by Carly Simon.   Thanks to Lisa Weitzman for the song suggestion.Happy Birthday to Deb Tolman and Uncle Donny! #joebiden #kamalaharris #inauguration #peace #change #empathy #compassion LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

January 19:  ‘Tis the song the sigh of the weary… “Hard Times Come Again No More” by Stephen Foster and sung by Mavis Staples.  Today is the National Day of Racial Healing.  Happy belated birthday and thank you for the song suggestion to Elaine Camerota.  Happy Birthday today to Jean Peterson Ashmore.  https://youtu.be/iI6g32MeotY LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

January 18:  Sing about peace all around the world… “Sing About Martin!” by “Miss Jackie” Silberg.  This is a GFS favorite.  Enjoy! https://youtu.be/dF3-hPT3PDI

January 17:   If we poison our children with hatred, then the hard life is all that they’ll know… “It’s A Hard Life Wherever You Go” by Nanci Griffith from her 1989 album Storms.  Listen to Nanci sing the song in concert with Emmy Lou Harris in 1999. https://youtu.be/nhs0qm9ozLs LYRICS & CHORDS  SPOTIFY

January 16:  Snow is cold, rain is wet… “Home Again” by Carole King from her 1971 album Tapestry.  Lyric video made for Jen Rago McCarthy’s birthday (happy belated and thanks for the song suggestion)!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

January 15:  One man come in the name of love… “Pride (In The Name of Love)” by Bono and U2 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. (today is his real birthday).  Happy Birthday to Chris Chieppo. OFFICIAL VIDEO  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

January 14:  Shine on us all… “Love Is The Answer” written by Todd Rundgren and performed by England Dan and John Ford Coley.  Happy Birthday today to Stacie Curran and happy belated birthday and thank you for the song suggestion to Rachel Fyffe.   LYRICS & SONGFACTS  CHORDS  SPOTIFY https://youtu.be/SbfPJWL7ykc

January 13:  Stand before the lord of song… “Hallelujah” written and performed by Leonard Cohen for my uncle Sam Salzman on his birthday.  There are many versions of this song, but the original is my uncle’s favorite.  What’s yours?  LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

January 12: Sing the common call… “Let It Be Me” written by Emily Saliers and performed by Indigo Girls (Emily Saliers & Amy Ray) from their album Rites of Passage. Thanks to Carla Imperial for the song suggestion and happy birthday to Mona Takahashi Strick!  LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY