June 19: Trouble won’t last always when only love remains… “Freedom” by Ranky Tanky.  BAND WEBSITE SPOTIFY It’s Juneteenth!

June 18:  Thinking ’bout the whole thing… “Nashville” by David Mead.  Happy Birthday to David Burke!  LYRICS & CHORDS  SPOTIFY

June 17: Crazy for loving you… “Crazy” by Willie Nelson & sung by Patsy Cline.  Happy Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion) to Deirdre Daly! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

June 16: We’ll never forget you… “Coach” by Kenny Chesney in honor of Westport’s Coach: Paul Lane and for all who’ve lost their own personal coach. xo  LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY  SPOTIFY

June 15:  It’s my life that I want to have pride in… “I Am What I Am” from La Cage Aux Folles (music and lyrics by Jerry Herman; book by Harvey Fierstein) and sung by Gloria Gaynor. Check out this performance by George Hearn.  It’s “You Be You” day at the Westport Elementary Schools; “What Makes YOU Shine?”.  Thanks, again, to the Bobs for the song suggestion and to Julie & Tom for asking. Happy Birthday to Justin Heller, Steve Dodd, Paula Harvey and Kurt Anderson! KARAOKE VERSION  LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

June 14: There are many ways to live… “Go West” by Pet Shop Boys (written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo and Victor Willis and originally performed by Village People). #pride
Thanks to Bob Connelly & Bob Witeck for the song suggestion; you’re right – we’re dancing. Happy Birthday to Ashley Frisinger, Ryan Shea, Marissa Zeitlan and Suzanne Urban.  OFFICIAL PET SHOP BOYS VIDEO.  ORIGINAL VILLAGE PEOPLE VIDEO. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

June 13: Nothing you can sing that can’t be sung…  “All You Need Is Love” by John Lennon and performed by The Beatles.  SONGFACTS LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY

June 12: Qué pasó? Here I go! “It Won’t Be Long Now” from In The Heights sung by Karen Olivo & Robin de Jesus by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Thanks to Emily & PLP for the song suggestion! xoxo LYRICS SPOTIFY

June 11: What they think is missing is not… “Smallest Community” by Marshall Borden & Gus Perkins.   Happy Birthday to Carole Robinson, Nancy Walker & Jenni Wilson Sinek (Go ‘Gate!). xoxo SPOTIFY

June 10:  Holy as the sunrise… “Stronger” by Raveena.    Happy Birthday to Richard Foxhall, Maura Keating Hirschler and Sharon Freeman! LYRICS SPOTIFY SONG HISTORY 12 Uplifting Songs from Queer Asian Musicians