35 Songs for a Grieving Parent

“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” ~Maya Angelou

I’ve been moving rapidly through the Stages of Grief and what better way to commiserate than to turn up the music and cry (or scream or throw things or sob into pillows, well I think you have the general idea).  My current favorite is #29 below, “Stars” by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. This really speaks to what my heart is feeling right now. If you are so inclined to listen to a truly gorgeous version, click here. 

I would love, love, love to know what songs are resonating with you as you journey through your own personal hell (I mean grief). Please comment below. 

1.  A Falling Through–Ray LaMontagne
2. All of the Stars–Ed Sheeran
3. Angel–Sarah McLachlan
4. Ave Maria–Beyonce
5. Beam Me Up–P!nk
6. Dancing in the Sky–Dani and Lizzy
7. Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play That Part–Ryan Adams
8. Emma’s Lullaby–Kenzie Nimmo
9. Far Away–Nickelback
10. Fly–Celine Dion
11. Fly Away–Amy Lynn
12. Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)–Dixie Chicks
13. Gone Too Soon–Simple Plan
14. Held–Natalie Grant
15. I Want You Here–Plum
16. I Will Carry You (Audrey’s Song)–Selah
17. I Will Follow You Into the Dark–Death Cab for Cutie
18. I Will Follow You Into the Dark (Cover)–Jasmine Thompson
19. I Will Not Say Goodbye–Danny Gokey
20. I’ll Be There–Escape Club
21. If I Die Young–The Band Perry
22. Let It Be–The Beatles
23. Lullaby–Dixie Chicks
24. Not Right Now–Jason Gray
25. One More Day–Rocket Club
26. Safe & Sound–Taylor Swift with The Civil Wars
27. See You Again–Carrie Underwood
28. Smallest Wingless–Craig Cardiff
29. Stars–Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
30. Still–Gerrit Hofsink
31. To Where You Are–Josh Groban
32. Waiting on an Angel–Ben Harper
33. When a Heart Breaks–Ben Rector
34. When You Come Back Down–Nickel Creek
35. Winter Song–Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson