Ryan Adams - Desire

Artist: Ryan Adams Track: Desire Album: Demolition Year: 2002
I discovered this song through the TV show House (it was also in the show West Wing) and I feel like that's how most people know this song. This album was a collection of other studio tracks Ryan Adams recorded, but just didn't make the cut on his previous studio albums.
There's a nice, but dreary country feel to the track. My favorite parts are when he first sings "desire" and the acoustics pick up a bit. WARNING, the harmonicas loudly come out of nowhere which is my only complaint with this song. However, I love the rest of the song too much to pass up on it simply because of some over zealous harmonica playing.
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City And Colour - Fragile Bird

Artist: City And Colour

Track: Fragile Bird

Album: Little Hell

Year: 2011

I have a bunch of music by City And Colour off of their first two albums and all of it was very mellow & acoustic. "Fragile Bird" has got more of an alternative rock feel, but I quite like it. 

I first heard this song on a radio station in Quebec City in Canada. I loved that radio station because they gave me a little information about "Fragile Bird" before playing the song, making it mean so much more to me. So, I'm going to play that part for you now! 

City and Colour is the recording alias of Dallas Green (he created the alias based on his name...do you see it?). The song "Fragile Bird" was written about his wife who suffers from night terrors. Knowning that, if you listen to the lyrics of the song, especially the chorus, you can feel Green's desperate helplessness when his wife goes through these every nights. I can feel it as I listen to the song. 

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The Civil Wars - 20 Years

Artist: The Civil Wars
Track: 20 Years
Album: Barton Hollow
Year: 2011
Since it's raining outside my window, today's song is the very beautiful "20 Years" by The Civil Wars. It's a perfect rainy day song. The guitar is absolutely beautiful and calming, but it's the vocals that really get me. Their voices complement each other so gracefully and the harmonies they create are soothing and almost dreamy.  I wish I could feature their entire album, but that's not what I do here. So, please go listen to the rest of the album. It's all amazing.   Click here for lyrics, video & links!