Songs That Tell Stories #MusicMovesMe

 It's the last Monday of the month, and it's time for music!

Who are the Music Moves Me bloggers? We are bloggers who blog about music each Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please!)   Here are our co-hosts.  First, is the incomparable XmasDolly, who has not been feeling well - please keep her in your thoughts.  Next are the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, the artistic Cathy from Curious as a Cathy,  and little ol' me.   Finally, a shoutout to all those bloggers who participate in Music Moves Me!

We'd love more music lovers to join our fun group.  All you have to do is join the linky above with a music post that contains at least one music video (there must be a music video).  That's it!

Each month, except December, we have a guest conductor. For the month of March, our guest conductor has been Xmas Dolly, Marie, herself! For today, Xmas Dolly chose this theme: Our choice!

I'm starting out with a relatively new artist to me, someone who I discovered several months ago on a satellite radio station.  Jason DeFord, better known as Jelly Roll, grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, with hip-hop his preferred musical genre.  He spent his teen and early 20's battling drug addiction and spending time in and out of jail.  Now, he has come to a better place, and is leaning more now towards country and rock music. 

His music tells stories, some of them harrowing, and this song, Dead Man Walking, is no exception.

This inspired me to find other songs that tell stories.  There are so many that I can only choose a few.

A Day in the Life, from the Beatles, tells the story of a day in the life.  Part of the song was written by John Lennon and part by Paul McCartney.  The first time I heard this song, I was so amazed; it was like nothing I had ever heard before.

Thanks to AARP (an American interest group that focuses on issues faced by people over the age of 50), I was able to listen (virtually) to a Rod Stewart concert on Friday - it was fantastic seeing Rod (who is 77 now) perform.  His voice isn't what it used to be, but are any of us who we used to be?  One of the songs he performed, from 1971, was a story song called Maggie May.  I chose a live version.

1970's The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel.  I've chosen the live version from their Central Park concert, as it contains a verse missing from the original album recording.

American Pie - Don McLean, from 1971, has references that are still being debated, over 50 years later. 

And finally, another favorite of mine,  1979's The Devil Went Down to Georgia by the Charlie Daniels Band.

And that's a wrap!

Join me again next week.  For the month of April, I will be the guest conductor, and I am also participating in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge.  This should be interesting, and I may end up cheating from time to time and posting on Sunday, which is the one day of the week the A to Z Challenge doesn't include.  We'll have to see.

I hope you'll join me next Monday to Celebrate.