Almost Country Music

March 9th, 2008 by JudyLynn

As I sit here with the sniffles, and coughing on occasion, I find myself wanting to pick up my guitar and singing loudly. Why is it we always want a drink of water when the well is dry? I can talk today after 3 days of not being able to, but can I sing? HHmmm….I would attempt it but I know I would just start coughing more. I have coughed so deep my ribs hurt. I won’t be yodeling for a while I know. I had just better  take care of my vocals and not abuse them at this time. Hee Hee…you got me. My yodeling is not professional yet. And it is just a simple single yodel I guess. I have not learned double or triple.I never have taken lessons for anything I do musically. I would say it is right up there with my spelling ability. Good thing this has spell check and I remember to use it from time to time. The important thing is the love that I have for music and singing and playing instruments. I am not sure yet how I feel about singing on a stage with people looking at me and listening. Sometimes I feel confident and other times not at all. I think it depends on who I am singing to or for. 

You know the audience plays a big part on a performers performance. (grin) I tell you this tho….There is very much a feeling of living when up on a stage. A feeling of vulnerability, excitement, many butterflies tickling the belly….. HOWEVER…. I get around all these mixed feelings by giving it all to my Lord. Not saying all I sing is gospel. No it isn’t. But I know He wants us to enjoy life and He expects us to have a varied selection. To bring Him honor. I do not sing trashy songs. They are not part of who I am. I do not sing many of my songs with Serenity, for they are not serene, but some are thought provoking. Then I have others that are just snappy and or fun. As I have written , Serenity is a trio which I am part of. We have been together since 1998. We are three ladies the Lord put together to sing to magnify Him but we are also three individual personalities. That being said, we each have our own style of music and singing that we should each have the privilege to tweak if that be our desire, but when we come together as Serenity then the Lord takes our differences and works them all out for his Glory. If for example, should you hear my almost country music style  and then hear Serenity, you would most definitely hear a big difference. Another example is this. I am looking forward to having a banjo. It will not be for Serenity, but rather just me. I have a bowed psaltery that some day might fit in with Serenity but it will not be for my almost country style. Not that I can see anyway.

Well, this cold has really got me today.I think I shall finish my juice and crawl back under the covers of my warm bed and try to sleep the day away. If I can not sleep I will either read a book OR write one!  Keep warm and stay healthy!!!! oh yes…If you are to warm where you live…keep cool and stay healthy!!!