Musical Discoveries

There is music that you like, music you love and music you hate. Some of the music you hate is either from personal experience, second hand knowledge or pre-conceived notions.

I have been expanding my music taste. I call this my musical education, which started early this year. I've looked through my CDs and am amazed at how much my music taste has morphed. I still like the same music as before, it's just that I am more open to other artists and genres than before.

My CD wallet can carry up to 230 CDs (I think). I know I have, at least, about 150 CDs.

Among those CDs are the usual country CDs (Reba McIntire, Kenny Chesney, Clay Walker, Garth Brooks, Keith Anderson, Taylor Swift, Big & Rich, Billy Currington, Dierks Bentley, Conway Twitty, George Strait, Deana Carter, Chris Cagle, Michael Peterson, Keith Urban, Jack Ingram, Josh Turner, Gary Allan, Mark Chestnutt, Little Texas, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Patty Loveless, Phil Vassar, Rascal Flatts, Shania Twain, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw, Tracy Lawrence, The Wreckers, and Rooftop Cigar).

Then there are my Christian Contemporary CDs (Aaron Shust, Casting Crowns, dc Talk, Celtic Hymns, David Crowder Band, Jeremy Camp, Jars of Clay, Kutless, Kirk Franklin, Kindred, Melissa Russel, Mariachi San Pablo and two Worship Together CDs).

I have some CDs that fall under the punk genre, I think (Relient K, Blink 182, Sum 41).

Then there are my Christmas/Instrumental CDs (Acoustic Guitar, Golden Classics, Romantic Love songs, Spanish Guitar, quiet Christmas, Christmas Around the World, Michael English, Josh Groban, and Yanni).

Following that are the Soundtrack CDs (Avenue Q, Chocolat, The Hours, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and Scrubs).

Then I have my "can't figure out the genre" CDs (Billy Joel, Michael Buble, and Joni Mitchell).

Followed by that is the Latin genre (Celia Cruz, Salsa Music, Buena Vista Social Club, Elvis Crespo and Shakira).

Then there is my new music discoveries CDs (Nickelback, Tom Petty, The Fray, Dido, Toto, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Santana, The Beatles, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Be'la Fleck and the Flecktones, Al DiMeola, Stanley Clarke, Jean Luc Ponty, the Eagles, Elvis Presley, Frank Zappa, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Keller Williams, Lenny Kravitz, Michael Hedges, Miles Davis, Tom Ware, Robert Earl Keen Jr., Pink Floyd, Phish, Collin Hay, Cake, G Love and Special Sauce, 3 Doors Down, Led Zepplin, Pearl, Blue Rodeo and Poison).

Why am I listing all my CDs? Because I am inviting you to continue my education by suggesting your favorite artists, albums, songs. I have no idea where to look next. I am actually looking into Lionel Richie but I thought that I may seek outside help with this music education of mine.

I thank you for your suggestions ahead of time.