Hot, hot hits: 10 stellar songs to kick off summer
It’s here! Finally. To celebrate the highly anticipated arrival of summer, I thought it’d be fun to share 10 of my absolute favorite summer songs. I hope they bring you as much joy as they do me.
Love, loss, and survival: 5 songs that capture the essence of life in the music biz
I have always felt inclined to guide and support other women who are trying to build a stable music career. As a result, I’m now sharing five songs that capture the essence of all I’ve learned as I’ve gone from part-time back-up singer to full-time, chart-topping mama. It’s been a whirlwind of a few years, and these tunes perfectly capture the wisdom, wonder, and wounds of it all.
Recognizing these 3 similarities between motherhood and musicianship will make you a rockstar at both
Your motherhood and your musicianship are similar in that they both require a crazy amount of creativity, an ability to focus on the big picture, and the shedding of blood, sweat, and tears. Recognizing this common ground between the two roles is the first step in becoming the best music mom you can be.
Hey, music moms: The Debbie Downers are wrong. You need to continue pursuing your music – and here are 3 reasons why.
I have heard from so many music moms who can’t justify pursuing their music once they have kids. Most of the negativity surrounding these mothers’ musical aspirations comes from the Debbie Downers and naysayers of society who hold women to unfair and unrealistic expectations. Here are 3 reasons why you music moms should continue pursuing your music – despite what the cynics say.
Motherin’ comfort: 6 country songs to play for Momma this Mother’s Day
There are so many ways to say “Happy Mother’s Day,” but if you’re a music mom, you know the best way is in a song. Check out these 6 country gems that will remind you and your mom just how much y’all are loved, needed, and appreciated.
Tongue untied: 8 tips for ending the dreaded songwriter’s block
Songwriter’s block is an incredibly frustrating problem that eventually afflicts every songwriter. The good news? This dreaded blockage of creativity is fixable. Here are 8 ways to end songwriter’s block and get you once again writing the songs you want and need to write.
Let it go: 4 ways to unleash the creative queen you really are
Here are 4 steps I’ve taken to enhance and unleash the creative queen inside me, even when all the world says moms like us should place our creative endeavors on the back burner of our priorities.
Place of Perfect Peace: My Refuge from Modern Miseries
Neo-Nazis and the KKK are marching in our streets. North Korea just detonated a nuclear bomb that they claim is small enough to attach to a missile. Houston is still under water from Hurricane Harvey, while Los Angeles… Read More
The Music as Messenger
Popular music has a long history of notes and chords that perfectly capture that which cannot be said.
Filling the Cup of Silence: A Comparison of Music and Wine
Silence definitely has its place in our hectic everyday lives. Sometimes, though, much like an empty cup filled with our favorite wine, nothing fills that vacant space in our lives better than the right musical notes.
Sad Songs Say So Much
I always thought it was ironic that Elton John’s 1984 classic “Sad Songs (Say So Much)” is a bouncy, upbeat tune with a feel-good melody. Despite its message, it does not at all sound like a sad song…. Read More
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The Music Mom: Eileen Carey 