It's about time...

Finally, I am entering the world of blogging. Everyone I know has a blog, even my niece. So why this blog, and why now? Of all the hats that I wear - wife, mother, volunteer, downtown advocate, procrastinator, etc., my passion is music. Listening to music, finding new music, discovering forgotten music, and sharing it with everyone. Crafting mixes that have a theme, that flow together nicely, or simply allow me to share the music with which I am currently obsessed. After three people in the space of one week asked why I didn't have a blog, or suggested that I start one, it seemed the time was now. So here it is - Walla Walla Mama Music.

I have slightly eclectic tastes, and a variety of sources. I tend toward the singer/songwriter, like acoustic more than electric, but have a strong affinity for a really good pop song. The mixtape (as Micah insists on calling it) obsession began with a Christmas CD I made for a few friends and family in 1998, the year our son Benjamin was born, called Ben Jammin'. I made another the following year, and the distribution list expanded. But why stop with Christmas? Now there are mixes for Valentine's Day, Spring Fever, Summer Lovin', Fall Conferences, or when the mood strikes.

Here is the playlist from the latest mix:

The Cure for your Holiday Hangover
Dan Wilson - Breathless
AJ Roach - Devil May Dance
Pelle Carlberg - I Love You, Imbecile
Ani DiFranco - Both Hands (2007 version)
Hall & Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
Stephanie's Id - Unmistakably Love
Over the Rhine - All I Need is Everything
Brandi Carlile - The Story (Live)
Dar Williams - So Close to My Heart
Amos Lee - Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight
Shawn Colvin - Anywhere You Go
Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl
Kate Nash - Foundations
Liam Finn - Second Chance
John Butler Trio - Better Than
Dick Prall - The Cornflakes Song
Rilo Kiley - Silver Lining
Anna Ternheim - I'll Follow You Tonight
Serena Ryder - Brand New Love
John Mayer - Dreamin' With a Broken Heart

If you have thoughts, have music to suggest, feel you must ridicule my choices, please let me know. OK, don't tell me if you ridicule my choices.