The Perfect Song for Winter

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It's no secret. Winter can steal away your soul if you let it. Especially Michigan's new favorite kind of winter: The Polar Vortex.

Since I hear we who live in the Frigid North are about to experience another PV — have you SEEN those woolly bear caterpillars? — here's an anthem to claim during the long, dark, cold days ahead.

It's about winter, and hunkering down to work, and not letting your fears and frustrations stand in the way of tending to your soul.

Re: genre. Expect it to sound like a pleasant commingling of bluegrass, country, folk and I-don't-know-what. I saw these guys at a house concert here in Grand Rapids once, and I was instantly a fan.



"Books," by Bridget Kearney for Joy Kills Sorrow


I got lots of books and my house stays warm in winter
so I don’t go out too much these days.

We have lots of fun because we don’t make too much money
I get a bit more work done everyday.

I move so carefully slow
because I don’t know where I should go
and I’m holding on tight to my soul.

I try my best but I know I’m still a sinner
and my good intentions help to pave my way.
I don’t stay out too late and I sleep in on the weekends
I get a bit more work done everyday.

I move so carelessly slow
because I don’t know where I should go

and I’m holding on tight to my soul.

I don't know about you, but "holding on tight to my soul" is a thought to which I'll gladly cling this winter. I'll think of it when I'm shoveling the sidewalk for the millionth time, or trying to squeeze into an ever-narrowing-due-to-snow-mountains parking spot, or navigating rush hour traffic during a snowstorm, or layering up times a billion just to take out the trash.

About songwriter Bridget Kearney


Did I mention Bridget Kearney is a freaking amazing musician? If you don't believe me, check out her work in the past with Joy Kills Sorrow and currently with Lake Street Dive.

And feel free to read this enlightening Q&A with Kearney about how she learned harmony, upright bass and the other instruments she plays, making her a versatile backing musician and a first-chair quality asset to all the bands for which she's played. And she's a songwriter. Yeah.

Thanks for listening


I hope you enjoyed this edition of Groovy Tuesday. You can read past posts in the series here

As always, I'd love to hear your suggestions for what songs I should write about next. Leave me a comment here or over at my Facebook Community page.


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