Musical Monday (19)

Every Monday I post whatever song I can't get out of my head or just can't get enough of because Mondays can often be less than marvelous, and music is happy--even when it's sad. If you'd like to join the party, just make your own Musical Monday post and leave a comment!

I've been giving trumpet lessons to a sixth grader this fall and it's a blast. (I play the trumpet. In case your coffee hasn't kicked in yet and you didn't get that.) At the end of every lesson I ask my student if there's anything he wants to play, and he usually shakes his head no. The week of Halloween, however, he looked at me and said "Jingle Bells." So we played "Jingle Bells" unseasonably early and liked it, even though playing Christmas music early always brings a little guilt and fear that someone is going to be annoyed.

Now that Thanksgiving is over (and yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent) I've decided that it's officially okay to listen to Christmas music until my ears fall off in protest. (It's probably going to take awhile.)

In light of that decision there are two songs this week: "Poison and Wine" by The Civil Wars and "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" by Gayla Peevey--a classic that always gives me a grin. The Civil Wars were featured on Musical Monday (3) in August, and I was excited to hear this single show up on a recent episode of Grey's Anatomy. They sound great. (And if you like what you hear, The Civil Wars are offering a free download of their live album on their website. I recommend it.)

Enjoy!



Wishing you a Mini Monday (cute and manageable like small vehicles and tiny dogs),