Hard Days – Austin Plaine (2015) d100
As the country celebrates / mourns the first 100 Days of the Trump Presidency, I invite you (again) to share Hope In Exile with your family and friends. For the past 100 Days, I’ve posted one song of hope, love and action to www.hopeinexile.org. We’ll keep it up for the next 1,361 days. For the […]
Tenderhearted – Sara Watkins (2016) d97
In Surprise TED Talk, Pope Francis Asks The Powerful For ‘Revolution Of Tenderness’
Sanctuary – Red Horse [Eliza Gilkyson cover] (2010) d96
On the news that retribution on “sanctuary cities” has been blocked by a federal judge, this gorgeous song by Eliza Gilkyson. And for Anna and Alison. Through the doubter’s gloom and the cynic’s sneer thou art with me. In the crowded rooms of a mind unclear thou art with me. Though I’ll walk for a […]
From this valley – The Civil Wars (2013) d94
Oh, the outcast dreams of acceptance, Just to find pure love’s embrace Like an orphan longs for his mother. May you hold me in your grace.
We belong together – Randy Newman (2010) d90
If I could really talk to you If I could find a way I’m not shy, there’s a whole lot I wanna say Of course there is Talk about friendship and loyalty Talk about how much you mean to me And I promise to always be be your side Whenever you need me
Better together – Jack Johnson (2014) d89
Love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. Like why are we here? And where do we go? And how come it’s so hard? It’s not always easy and sometimes life can be deceiving. I’ll tell you one thing, it’s always better when we’re together.
Time to come together – Equestria Girls (2016) d88
If you don’t watch the video (and even if you do) it’s a pretty good song. For my friends at All In. It’s time for us to come together. It’s the only way that things will get better. It’s time for us to take a stand. So come on and lend a helping hand
Don’t shuffle me back – Barenaked Ladies and the Persuasions (2017) d87
Once upon a time everything was fine Now I feel like I’m at the back of the line Don’t shuffle me back to the bottom of the deck
As the deer runs – The Ebenezer Church Choir (2017, last night) d86
I beg the indulgence of you who don’t celebrate Easter (and those of you who aren’t fans of volunteer choirs) … think of this as a reflection of Spring’s newness as our entrance into a spirit of Hope. As the deer runs to the river, parched and weary from the chase, we have come from […]
Everything is magical – Jeremy Messersmith (2017) d80
The album title is as hopeful as the song: From “11 Obscenely Optimistic Songs For Ukulele: A Micro-Folk Record For the 21st Century And Beyond” I believe in unicorns and wishing on a star. I believe that love can heal broken hearts. So cover me with pixie dust — I’m jumpin’ off the roof — […]
