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Words Strung Together

I’m a lover of books for oh so many reasons. They are there when I need information on a new or old interest. They comfort me when I just want to sit curled up under a blanket and sipping hot tea. They let me travel to faraway places and different eras. They evoke emotions from laughing to crying. Books just make me happy!!

As I attended 30A Songwriter Festival earlier this month, it started to dawn on me that books are words strung together and that words strung together can be more than just books. They can be essays, poems and even songs. These strung together words that have become songs can evoke similar powerful emotions as my beloved books. As my husband and I hopped from venue to venue listening to all kinds of songwriters and their stories I became totally smitten with two that I would like to share with you.

Chasing Lovely : This is a sister duo that is now based out of Atlanta. Their songs Always and Never Enough and Speak Out brought me to tears. Chloe and Taylor truly live the struggles of our times and are not afraid to speak out and take a stance. Click on the links above to hear their music, read their lyrics and delightful blog.

Korby Lenker : This guy just made me smile and of course he had me when he sang this song Book Nerd and talked about taking his mom on book tour with him. Yes- he is also an author: Medium Hero is a collection of short stories that range from humorous to thought provoking.

If you are so moved please support these artists by buying their music or book.