Someone asked me why am I singing.  Simple answer: I’m happy.  How I feel when I am singing is how I answered, too.

How it feels to sing is how I agree with St. Augustine.  I recorded a prayer for myself for the intention of remembering.  It was the first song I recorded of myself, so it was the first time I heard my voice back to me.  When I listen back to it when I do, it feels like three times.  

Someone wanted me to listen to a track and singing with skill is entertaining, yes, but my taste is the sound of a voice singing with gift; singing with gift is moving.  

I like Tori Kelly’s voice.  I remember when she tried out for American Idol Simon Cowell was moved, he judged her voice annoying.   

When this track released, I thought the collaboration was perfect.  https://youtu.be/euMfgdv_TWw

Fun fact about “Baby, Baby” - Amy Grant’s daughter inspired the lyrics… https://youtu.be/SjpnDyWlfjg

Audrey Assad and Meredith Andrews are voices that sound gifted to me, too.  Once, Audrey Assad noticed my words.  That was a neat night for me. https://youtu.be/lMTuH1xi2Bs

I like Jewel’s voice, too. https://youtu.be/NirvDosU0dY

I cannot compare to those artists, but I do enjoy listening to my own playback.  I like the song, “Fireflies”.  One night I was home, I took my dad for a ride.  I parked at the boat ramp, and we sat in the bed of the truck.  The trees were filled with fireflies.  That was a pretty cool memory.  

https://youtu.be/LdFoVyB-anM