June 20: Always be who you are… “No Matter What” by Calum Scott.  Happy Father’s Day and thank you to all adults who have made it crystal clear to their children that they love them no matter what.  Happy Birthday to Mary Ellen Barry and Happy Anniversary to Russell & Lisa! xoxo   LYRICS & CHORDS  SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

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