We saw Sheryl Crow at the Hard Rock Casino Biloxi on Tuesday night (a very cool hotel and good time).  Some people discount her because she’s had so many pop hits and such commercial success but I think she’s a great rocker/blues singer/songwriter.  And, it seems change is one of her favorite topics.  Check out ‘A Change Would Do You Good’:

Also, here’s an updated Inspiring Change playlist.  Come on, help me out – would love some suggestions for what you would add…

• A Change Would Do You Good – Sheryl Crow
• Roll the Bones – RUSH
• Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac (especially the version on The Dance featuring the USC marching band)
• I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
• The Power of Goodbye – Madonna
• Owner of a Lonely Heart – Yes
• Uprising – Muse
• Sing the Changes – The Fireman
• Roll with the Changes – REO Speedwagon
• I Will Not Be Broken – Bonnie Raitt
• Fly One Time – Ben Harper and Relentless7
• Above the Bones – Mishka
• Brand New Day – Sting
• Cool Change – Little River Band
• Hold On – Wilson Phillips
• Big Girls Don’t Cry (Personal) – Fergie
• Burning Down the House – Talking Heads
• Already Gone – Sugarland (this song is a little relationshippy but Jennifer Nettles has such an incredible voice I had to include it)
• You Get Knocked Down – Chumbawumba
• Should I Stay or Should I Go? – The Clash

Here’s a reminder of my philosophy about the relationship between music and change:  First, you realize your current situation isn’t working so decide to create a new one. Think about the music you have been listening to, especially songs that remind you of the what’s been going on.  Next, stop listening to that stuff.  Just don’t do it anymore. Find something different to listen to.   It doesn’t necessarily have to be new music, just music you don’t know or don’t associate with your current situation.