Music

I grew up receiving 5 years of piano lessons courtesy of "Nana" (my paternal grandmother). In college I took up the guitar, courtesy of a roommate. I've owned Gibson (nylon strings) and Ovation guitars until recently. I very much appreciate guitar music, especially Mark Knopfler's, and enjoy music recordings. (If links are broken, search Youtube, they replace videos occasionally).

Some favorites:

Youtube Singles

• Jake Bugg - Broken, Simple as This
• Glen Campbell - Highwayman w/Boston Pops Orchestra, Gentle On My Mind from 1999 Ryman Homecoming
• Miley Cyrus - Flowers, Look What They've Done To My Song, Jolene
• Celine Dion - Ziggy, J'attendais, Ave Maria, Quand on n'a que L'amour
• Jackie Evancho - Angel, Ave Maria, To Believe
• Lady Gaga - Born this Way, Alejandro, Paparazzi
• Chris Isaac - Wicked Game, Blue Hotel
• Mark Knopfler - Sultans of Swing, Walk of Life, Postcards from Paraguay, Hill Farmer Blues
• Jason Mraz - Love Someone, 93 Million Miles, I'm Yours
• Haroula Rose - Green Eyes cover (orig Kate Wolf)
• Ed Sheeran - Perfect
• Paul Simon - Graceland

YouTube Duets

• Andrea Bocelli/Laura Pausini - Dare to Live,
• Andrea Bocelli/Judy Weiss - Vivo Per Lei
• Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli - The Prayer  
• Josh Groban/Sarah McLachlan - Angel
• Chris Isaac/Stevie Nicks - Red River Valley
• Chris Isaac/Dominic Fidanza - Blue Hotel
• Chris Isaac/Leann Rhimes - Devil in Disguise
• Faith Hill/Santana - Breathe

YouTube Groups

• Seekers - When the Stars Begin to Fall