Songs of Thankfulness

Episode 138

This week, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Aaron and Brent each highlight three songs that illustrate some of the things that they’re thankful for this year.

Featuring song picks from artists like Natalie Merchant, John Lennon, Dirty Heads, Weezer, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Trik Turner, it’s the perfect episode and playlist for your travels during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Show Notes

(02:30) The Power of Gratitude — Psychology Today
(05:48) Natalie Merchant – Kind and Generous (VH1 Storytellers) — YouTube
(13:52) New Cover Puts Joe Walsh’s ‘Life’s Been Good’ Back on the Charts – Ultimate Classic Rock
(22:34) Behind the Emotional Meaning of “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” — American Songwriter
(30:39) Mr. Holland’s Opus – Beautiful Boy — YouTube
(33:50) Beautiful Boy – Celine Dion — YouTube
(34:09) Beautiful Boy – Ben Harper — YouTube
(38:02) Human Record Player – Weezer
(47:02) Weezer – Records – Jimmy Kimmel Live
(48:31) Five String Serenade – Mazzy Star — YouTube
(48:58) Arthur Lee / LOVE “Five String Serenade” — YouTube
(51:48) Trik Turner’s Trick: Turning Anger Into Positive Energy — MTV
(57:09) Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Shares Powerful Tribute To His Mother, “Rock & Roll” – Live For Music
(58:32) Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram Releases New Song ‘Rock & Roll’ – Rock & Blues Muse
(01:02:07) Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Rock & Roll (Official Lyric Video) – YouTube

Other Links

• Top 20 Thank You Songs About Being Grateful — Billboard

Band Websites

Natalie Merchant
John Lennon
Trik Turner
Dirty Heads
Weezer
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

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