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The worst thing you can ever do in life is to give up because once you feel like you have nothing left to live for, suicidal thoughts start creeping into your mind. Francois de La Rochefoucauld said it better; that hope is the last thing that dies in a man, and though sometimes it is…

Time is priceless. After all, we experience its flow in a single direction, meaning we cannot reclaim it once we have spent it. A host of singers and songwriters have commented upon this in their music. Sometimes, they stress the need to seize the moment. Other times, they show signs of regret for things that…

Ryan Bingham is an American singer-songwriter whose career started in the late 2000s. Some people call him a country musician. However, others see that as too limited a label because his music shows clear signs of folk, rock, blues, country, and other genres. Whatever the label, Bingham is a celebrated musician who has released numerous…

The cake-cutting is one of the more memorable moments of a wedding. As a result, choosing the right cake-cutting song is more critical than it seems upon first consideration. Fortunately, there are countless songs written for exactly such moments. For that matter, plenty of other options work surprisingly well for cake-cutting even though they aren’t…

Great cinema elicits unadulterated reaction. Music may be its most integral component. Not only does it serve as narrative progression, but it also supports a desired overall effect. Adam Grybowski, Director of Communications at Rider University, puts it like this: “Music in film serves several functions. Among them, it helps shape emotional responses, creates a…

Christmas songs can sell well. This was true in the past, this is true in the present, and this will presumably remain true in the future. Some of the best-selling Christmas songs are old classics. In contrast, others are much more recent releases. What Are the 10 Best-Selling Christmas Songs of All-Time? Here are what…

Who knows what tomorrow might bring now that we can’t undo our past? That’s the question lingering in all our minds. It’s okay to be anxious about the future, but our current actions greatly influence it. Simply put, we hold our destiny in our hands. That is why artists release inspirational songs about destiny all…

Benny Goodman was an American jazz clarinetist, songwriter, musician, and bandleader. His music genre comprised Jazz and swing. Goodman’s bands launched the careers of many major jazz artists. He is one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. He’s a leader for the first integrated jazz group during the era of racial segregation. Finally,…