Beautiful Song Of The Week

September 28

Week 542: “Soulmate (Heartstrings)” by MMYYKK

This week’s song was suggested by a reader. Thanks, Amiri! I’ve always gravitated towards music…

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September 21

Week 541: “Little Martha” by The Allman Brothers Band

Riding his Harley-Davidson through the streets of Macon, Georgia, in late October of 1971, Duane…

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September 14

Week 540: “A Taste of Honey” by Paul Desmond

The 33-year friendship between saxophonist Paul Desmond and pianist Dave Brubeck was as remarkable as…

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September 7

Week 539: “Tomb” by Angelo De Augustine

This week’s song was suggested by a reader. Thanks, Madison! It’s back-to-school season where I…

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August 31

Week 538: “Chicago” by Sufjan Stevens (The Staves cover)

I’ve always felt a connection to the city of Chicago. It’s probably because I’ve lived…

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August 24

Week 537: “Changes” by Black Sabbath (Charles Bradley cover)

The original version of this song, in the context of Black Sabbath’s catalogue of guitar-driven…

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August 17

Week 536: “Help” by The Beatles (The Carpenters cover)

Our journey through International Cover Song Month continues with a song that is one of…

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August 10

Week 535: “No Diggity” by Blackstreet (Chet Faker cover)

Norah Jones covering Soundgarden in last week’s feature was an example of the cover song…

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August 3

Week 534: “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden (Norah Jones cover)

Did you know that August is International Cover Song Month? You didn’t? Well, that’s because…

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July 27

Week 533: “Lullaby for String Orchestra” by George Gershwin

George Gershwin was a musical turning point. He was born in 1898, a year after…

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July 20

Week 532: “New South Africa” by Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn

The term “power couple” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016, and defined…

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July 13

Week 531: “Breakfast in Bed” by Jazzinuf

Having breakfast in bed isn’t as fun as it sounds. In fact, on the list…

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July 6

Week 530: “Above All Else, Be Kind” by Ajimal

When Cameron Lyle was in his second year at the University of New Hampshire, he…

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June 29

Week 529: “Embryonic Journey” by Jefferson Airplane

I was pretty sure I knew everything I needed to know about Jefferson Airplane. I…

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June 22

Week 528: “Sing to the Moon” by Laura Mvula

The moon is often referred to in such chummy terms as “our closest cosmic neighbour”…

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June 15

Week 527: “Willie the King” by Dan Wilson

Most weeks, I have a shortlist of at least a half-dozen songs that I know…

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June 8

Week 526: “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers (Jose James cover)

Hello. I’m a white male whose life has been cushioned by virtually every privilege you…

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June 1

Week 525: “Autumn Summer” by Jape

In 2010 two friends told me, in completely separate conversations, that they considered themselves to…

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May 25

Week 524: “Inspirit” by Julianna Barwick

One of my favourite at-home memories from the past few months is the time when…

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May 18

Week 523: “Dream. Build. Repeat.” by Jim Guthrie and JJ Ipsen

I am not a rollercoaster enthusiast, but there was a time in my life when…

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