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