July 21:  Stop all this fussing and fighting long enough to sing along… “I Believe In Music” by Mac Davis and performed by Gallery. LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

July 20: If, through all the madness, we can stick together… “Safe and Sound” by Carly Simon.  Happy Birthday to Malinda Johnson Eichner! xoxo LYRICS ALBUM HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

July 19:  My momma done told me…  “Blues In The Night” written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer and performed by Dinah Shore.  LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

July 18:  You just remember what your old pal said… “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” from Toy Story by Randy Newman.  Happy Birthday to Amy Jurkowitz, Lauren Addario & JB Rodgers. xoxoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

July 17:  I’ll tell you once more before I get off the floor… “Don’t Bring Me Down” by Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.  Happy Birthday to Tim Lewis. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

July 16: “Jamestown Ferry” by Mack Vickery and Bobby Borchers and performed here by Charley Crockett (watch this video of the original by Tanya Tucker from 1972). Happy Birthday to Julie Lyon Borden and Morgan Morse!  xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY Tanya Tucker on APPLE MUSIC Charley Crockett on APPLE MUSIC

July 15: Hey, I’m solid. Hey, I’m steady… “American Soldier” by Toby Keith.  Happy Birthday to Kerri Kohlun! xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS  CHORDS APPLE MUSIC

July 14:  It will brighten all the way… “Keep On The Sunny Side” written in 1899 by Ada Blenkhorn (1858–1927) with music by J. Howard Entwisle (1866–1903). The song was popularized in a 1928 recording by the Carter Family.  This recording of the song by The Whites was featured in the 2000 movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?.  Happy Birthday to Lori Raineri & MJ McNamee! xoxo LYRICS & CHORDS  SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

July 13:  Music and passion were always the fashion… “Copacabana” by Barry Manilow. Written by Manilow, Jack Feldman, and Bruce Sussman) Thanks to Sharyn Taymor for the song suggestion! LIVE PERFORMANCE LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

July 12: If I could only have one wish… “Love and Happiness” by Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris.  Happy Birthday to Emily Sisto & Steve Ginsburg! xo LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC