Good Thursday morning, friend. Here are the next three songs for GSOTD for today. Enjoy the music. Hip-Hop: My Projects by Coo Coo Cal. In “My Projects,” Coo Coo Cal reflects on his experiences growing up in a poverty-stricken neighborhood, where opportunities were scarce, and the odds seemed stacked against him. The song serves as a platform to express the frustration, pain, and perseverance he and countless others have encountered in their journey to overcome adversity.  Pop/R&B/Soul: With Love by Christina Grimmie. With Love is the first full-length album by American singer Christina Grimmie, two years after her debut EP Find Me  (2011). The album was released on August 6, 2013, and was first announced through her YouTube channel. To support the album, Grimmie toured as one of the opening acts on Selena Gomez's Stars Dance Tour on US and Canadian dates. While the album was made independently, Maker Music handled the internet sales worldwide. After With Love, Grimmie recorded many more song ideas in the studio. She released the EP Side A  in early 2016. Christina Grimmie was tragically murdered on June 10, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. She was shot while signing autographs after a concert. Her passing was a heartbreaking loss for the music community and her devoted fans.  Folk-pop/Singer-Songwriter: Goodbye Love by Liz Longley. Liz Longley was born in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, and grew up in a musical environment that deeply influenced her passion for music. She graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she studied songwriting. Her early exposure to music has shaped her career, leading her to perform in various clubs and festivals throughout the northeastern United States. After moving to Nashville in 2011, Longley quickly made a name for herself in the competitive music scene. Her debut album, released in 2013, showcased her distinct voice and songwriting talent, earning critical acclaim.  Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Wednesday afternoon, welcome to GSOTD. Here are today's selections. Enjoy the music. Pop Soul and Adult Contemporary: Run performed by Leona Lewis. "Run" is a song by Northern Irish–Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol, released in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2004 as the second single of their third album, Final Straw (2003). "Run" has been covered by multiple artists, including Leona Lewis, who released it as a single in November 2008. Her performance received critical and commercial success, topping the charts of Austria, Ireland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, where it became the fastest-selling download ever, selling 69,244 copies in just two days. Country Pop: Just A Fool by Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton. The song peaked at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 8, 2012. It spent a total of two weeks on the chart. Just A Fool was written by Claude Kelly, Wayne Hector  & Steve Robson.  Christian Contemporary/ Country: Hard Fought Hallelujah (with Jelly Roll), Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll.  Originally released by Contemporary Christian trailblazer, Brandon Lake, as a solo track in November 2024, ‘Hard Fought Hallelujah’ exploded into a viral hit in subsequent weeks. Following this, Lake decided to reimagine the dramatic, faith-filled anthem into a powerhouse duet with Jelly Roll, with their collaborative rendition arriving on February 7th, 2025. It's a soaring, stirring reflection on the internal battles and struggles that can foreshadow the euphoric breakthrough of belief, with Jelly Roll powerfully explaining in a pre-release conversation with Brandon Lake how ‘Hard Fought Hallelujah’ had inspired the ‘Need a Favor’ crooner to start worshipping again in a way he hadn't in years. Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless.   ... View more

Good Wednesday morning, friend, welcome back to This Day In The History Of Music. Enjoy the read. 1) On this day in 1892, Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera "I Pagliacci" premiered at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan. Pagliacci (Italian pronunciation: Players, or Clowns), sometimes incorrectly rendered with a definite article as I Pagliacci, is an opera consisting of a prologue and two acts written and composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo. It recounts the tragedy of a jealous husband in a commedia dell'arte troupe. It is the only opera of Leoncavallo that is still widely staged. Pagliacci premiered at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan on May 21, 1892, conducted by Arturo Toscanini with Adelina Stehle as Nedda, Fiorello Giraud as Canio, Victor Maurel as Tonio, and Mario Ancona as Silvio. Nellie Melba played Nedda in London in 1892, soon after its Italian premiere, and in New York in 1893. 2) On this day in 1955, Chuck Berry recorded 'Maybellene' at Universal Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois. The song, adapted in part from the Western swing fiddle tune 'Ida Red,' is said to be one of the first rock and roll songs. The track became Berry's debut single in July of this year, and it peaked at No.5 on the US chart. 3) On this day in 1960, Leontyne Price became the first African American to sing the lead at Teatro alla Scala in Milan in "Aida". Mary Violet Leontyne Price is an American spinto soprano who was the first African American soprano to receive international acclaim. From 1961, she began a long association with the Metropolitan Opera. She regularly appeared at the world's major opera houses, including the Royal Opera House, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and La Scala; at La Scala. 4) On this day in 1966, The Castiles (with Bruce Springsteen on vocals) appeared at Freehold Regional High School in New Jersey. They were performing at their high school for the very first time. All five members of the band were Juniors at Freehold High School. 5) On this day in 1967, Jimi Hendrix signed with Reprise Records on the US Warner Brothers label. They released the guitarist's album Are You Experienced? Axis: Bold as Love and Electric Ladyland. 6) On this day in 1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released the protest single Ohio, written and composed by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard shot unarmed college students. The guardsmen fired 67 rounds over 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis. 7) On this day in 1971, Marvin Gaye released his eleventh studio album, What's Going On. The concept album, consisting of nine songs, tells the story from the point of view of a Vietnam veteran returning to the country he had been fighting for, and seeing only hatred, suffering, and injustice. What's Going On is regarded as one of the landmark recordings in pop music history, and one of the greatest albums of the 20th century. 😎 On this day in 1977, Rod Stewart  was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the double A-sided single 'I Don't Want To Talk About It / First Cut Is The Deepest.' The Danny Whitten song 'I Don't Want To Talk About It' was also a UK No.3 hit for Everything But The Girl in 1988. 9) On this day in 1977 Stevie Wonder  started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with his tribute to Duke Ellington, 'Sir Duke', his sixth US No.1, it made No.2 in the UK.  10) On this day in 1981, Nesta Robert “Bob” Marley received a state funeral in Jamaica, which combined elements of Ethiopian Orthodoxy and Rastafari tradition. He was buried in a chapel near his birthplace with his red Gibson Les Paul (some accounts say it was a Fender Stratocaster). In 1977, Marley was diagnosed with acral lentiginous melanoma; he died as a result of the illness in 1981. 11) On this day in 1983, David Bowie went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Let's Dance', featuring blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. It was Bowie's first single to reach number one on both sides of the Atlantic. The music video was made by David Mallet on location in Australia, including a bar in Carinda in New South Wales, featured Bowie playing with his band while impassively watching an Aboriginal couple’s struggles against metaphors of Western cultural imperialism. 12) On this day in 1988, Prince  scored his first UK No.1 album with 'Lovesexy.' The cover (based on a photo by Jean Baptiste Mondino) caused some controversy upon release as it depicts Prince in the nude. Some record stores refused to stock it or wrapped the album in black. 13) On this day in 1988, Wet Wet Wet and Billy Bragg were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with With a Little Help from My Friends and 'She's Leaving Home.' The two Beatles  songs had been recorded for the childLine charity, sales of the single, which spent four weeks at No.1 on the UK chart, were over £600,000, all of which was donated to ChildLine.  14) On this day in 2006 Madonna played the first of three sold out nights at The Los Angeles Forum in California, the first dates on her Confessions Tour. The 60-date tour grossed over $260 million, becoming the highest grossing tour ever for a female artist.  15) On this day in 2011, Adele went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Rolling In The Deep', taken from her second studio album, 21. The video to the song was nominated for seven MTV Video Music Awards, and 'Rolling in the Deep' was also the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Number One Single of 2011. And on 12 February 2012, 'Rolling in the Deep' received three Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Short Form Music Video. 16) On this day in 2013 American singer-songwriter Carole King receives Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the White House in Washington, D.C.  17) On this day in 2015, Black Sabbath received a lifetime achievement prize at the Ivor Novello songwriting awards. Guitarist Tony Iommi picked up the trophy, confirming the heavy metal band would embark on their "final tour" next year. Ed Sheeran was named songwriter of the year, and Annie Lennox was awarded the fellowship of the British Society of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) - the society's highest honour. 18) On this day in 2016, Nick Menza, a former drummer in the heavy metal band Megadeth, died after suffering a "massive heart attack" on stage, while performing with his band, OHM, in Los Angeles. 19) On this day in 2024, Geffen Records announced that Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album, Sour, continued to smash records three years after its release. It had become the all-time highest-streaming album by a female artist on Spotify with over 12.3 billion streams to date. Rodrigo’s first single from Sour – 'Drivers License' earned the largest global weekly streaming debut on Spotify and became the first track to surpass 1 billion global streams in 2021. Born On This Day In The Music World:  1) Born on this day in 1633, Joseph Chabanceau de La Barre was a French composer, notably of the air de cour. Died 6 May 1678, in Paris. 2) Born on this day in 1904, Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller. He wrote such jazz standards as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and earned fame for his comedic radio performances in the 1930s. While returning home from another West Coast trip in late 1943, he contracted bronchial pneumonia, an illness that silenced the beloved and influential jazz great for good during a stop in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 15, 1943.  3) Born on this day in 1916, Dennis Day. Actor, Singer, Comedian. Born Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty in New York City, from the 1940s through the 1970s, he was a popular figure in feature films and on television. He began his career as a singer-comedian on NBC Radio in the 1930s and recorded "I Never Knew Heaven Could Speak," which he distributed to various radio producers himself. In 1939, he joined the staff of the popular radio show "The Jack Benny Show" and appeared in the Benny film "Buck Benny Rides Again" (1940). His other film credits include "Music in Manhattan" (1944), "Melody Time" (1948), "Golden Girl" (1951), and "The Girl Next Door" (1953). In addition to having his TV program, "The Dennis Day Show," he also appeared on "The Jack Benny Program," "The Bing Crosby Show," "Burke's Law," "The Lucy Show," and "Love American Style." He died in Brentwood, California, at age 72. 4) Born on this day in 1923, Doris Mae Akers. She was an American gospel music composer, arranger, and singer who is considered to be "one of the most underrated gospel composers of the 20th century [who] wrote more than 500 songs". Known for her work with the Sky Pilot Choir, she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001. She learned to play the piano by ear at age six and wrote her first song, "Keep the Fire Burning in Me," when she was ten years old. Akers died on July 26, 1995, in Edina, Minnesota. 5) Born on this day in 1948, Gerard Hugh Sayer (Leo Sayer) in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex in England,  At the height of his commercial fame during the 1970s, he performed mainly disco and soft rock and helped define that era with such smash hits as "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" and "When I Need You." In 1970, he met British singer, songwriter, and producer David Courtney, and they began writing songs together. Along with many of Sayer's hits, they co-wrote such songs as "Giving It All Away," which became Roger Daltrey's first solo hit in 1973. Courtney also served as Sayer's co-producer and co-manager with former pop star and teen idol, Adam Faith. Sayer made his debut on the U.K. charts in 1972 with "The Show Must Go On," which reached #2 and went gold shortly thereafter. This Sayer/Courtney-penned song was later made famous in the U.S. by Three Dog Night. Sayer then went on to have six more hits through 1977 that also made the U.K. Top 10. Sayer made his debut on the U.S. charts in 1974 with the Sayer/Courtney-penned "One Man Band" (not to be confused with the same-named 1970 hit by Three Dog Night). He had his first Top 10 hit the following year with "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)," also co-written by Sayer and Courtney. The peak of Sayer's chart success began in late 1976 when he scored two consecutive chart toppers, first with the disco-styled "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" followed in early 1977 by the romantic soft rock ballad, "When I Need You," which also topped the U.K. charts. Both songs are included on his critically acclaimed and platinum-certified 1976 album, "Endless Flight." Sayer's long string of hits throughout the remainder of the decade also included "How Much Love" (1977), "Thunder In My Heart" (1977), "Easy To Love" (1977), and "Raining In My Heart" (1978). He began the 1980s on a high note with his cover of a 1961 Bobby Vee hit, the Sonny Curtis/Jerry Allison-penned "More Than I Can Say," which topped the Adult Contemporary charts and made the Pop/Rock charts Top 5. Sayer's final U.S. chart entry came in 1981 with "Living In A Fantasy." 6) Adam Wade Gontier, lead singer and guitarist from the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. The band has a string of No.1 songs on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart. 7) Born on this day in 1985, Mutya Buena, singer with British girl group Sugababes who had the 2002 UK No.1 single, 'Round Round'. In 2006, British Hit Singles & Albums named the Sugababes as the most successful female act of the 21st century with six UK No.1 singles and eighteen UK top ten hits. Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless.         ... View more

@MariaPandora Thank you for your thoughtful message—it means a lot. That social experiment you described is such a Fear may be present, but it shouldn’t stop us from moving forward. I’m really glad my post could offer a bit of motivation, and your response gave me a new perspective as well. Keep pushing forward, and know that every step, no matter how small, counts. Wishing you strength and courage in all that you do. Have a blessed day, take care, and GOD bless.  ... View more

@humm, I like your idea. I get my local concert information from Bandsintown.com. They inform you of all concerts in your area for the current calendar year. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Sunday afternoon, dear friend. Need a little humor to brighten your Sunday? Well, let's see if this will do the trick.  My wife looked a little down and out, so I asked her what was bothering her. She said she thinks she made a life-altering mistake, so I told my wife she should embrace her mistake. So, she rushed toward me and hugged me. Have a blessed day, friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Sunday morning, dear friend.  "You’ll never know the outcome unless you take the risk to move toward your goal. Fear and risk are intertwined—fear whispers doubts, urging you to stay still, while risk offers the chance for growth. But remember, fear loses its grip the moment you step forward in faith. The breakthrough you seek may be just beyond the leap you’re afraid to take." Have a blessed day, friend, take care, and GOD bless.   ... View more

Good Friday afternoon, friend,  "Struggles often stretch beyond our own capabilities, but we must never let what we cannot do overshadow what we can do. When we fixate on our limitations, the burden grows heavier, making the challenge feel insurmountable. Yet, by embracing what is within our power—no matter how small—we lighten the load and make the journey more bearable. Strength is found in action, no matter how modest. So today, focus on what you can do, and let that be enough." Have a blessed day, take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Friday afternoon, friend. We have all heard about the dangers of hurricane winds hurling glass and other debris into the air, but have you heard about a planet doing that? Well, check out this weird and true fact, my friend. There's a planet where it rains molten glass sideways. HD 189733b, a planet 63 light-years away, has scorching temperatures and vicious winds that hurl molten glass across the atmosphere. Imagine the weather forecast: "Fiery shards with a high chance of extreme discomfort." This super-hot glass rain is just one consequence of the proximity between the gas giant alien planet HD189733b and its sun. which causes daytime temperatures to soar as high as 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (930 degrees Celsius), scientists said. (Source comes from On Giant Blue Alien Planet, It Rains Molten Glass | Space Have a blessed day, take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Friday morning, friend. How about we start the weekend with a good laugh or perhaps just a smile? This is a blonde joke, so please don't take it to heart if you are a blonde. A dairy farmer tells his two daughters, “I’m retiring. I don’t have much to leave you, but if you’re willing and able, the dairy farm is yours.” The older sister turns to her younger blonde sibling. “Sis, I know we can make it work. Are you in?” Her sister nods. “Of course! I’m with you.” “Great,” the older sister says. “The first thing we need is a strong bull from a good bloodline to keep our herd strong. I’ll take what money we have and go a few states over to buy one. When I call, you need to bring the truck and trailer to pick us up. Can you do that?” “You bet I can!” The older sister heads out and finds the perfect bull. But when she arrives, the seller tells her the price has gone up. After some hesitation, she agrees to the higher price and buys the bull—but now she’s broke. She asks where she can call her sister, and the seller directs her to the only place in town with an old wire service. She steps up to the window and requests a message to her sister: “Sis, I got the bull. Come pick us up with the truck and trailer.” The clerk nods. “That’ll be $20.” “Twenty dollars?! I only have $2—I spent everything on the bull!” “Well,” the clerk replies, “for $2, you get one word.” “One word?” she sighs. “Okay, fine. Send this: ‘Comfortable.’” The clerk frowns. “Comfortable? How is your sister supposed to know to come get you with the truck and trailer from that?” The girl grins. “She struggles with big words. When she pronounces it, she’ll say it real slow... ‘Com-for-the-bull.’” Have a blessed weekend friend. Take care and GOD bless.   ... View more

@AdamPandora, it is an amazing story, friend, and come full circle it did. Thank you for your friendly reply and support.  Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@MariaPandora Thank you, dear friend, for the Birthday wish and your great support.  Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Thursday morning, dear friend. Today I'm going to share with you a short story that is amazing, true, and one that stands out to me about my grandfather Albert Carkees Sr.  Faith in the Mud My grandfather, Albert Carkees, was a man of deep faith. Born in Bethlehem, Israel, he immigrated to the United States and built a life rooted in hard work and belief. He loved watching the Evangelist Billy Graham on television whenever he had the chance. No matter the situation, he always leaned on his faith first. One day, while out in the fields with his farm tractor spreading manure, he hit trouble—his tractor sank deep into a mud hole. Stuck and alone, he headed back to the farm for help. But luck wasn’t on his side—his sons were either away at work (Jr, was picking up milk from other farms) or school, and his second eldest, Eddie, was serving in Vietnam. Standing in the field, ankle-deep in mud, my grandfather realized something—he had one more option. One that should’ve been his first. Without hesitation, he dropped to his knees in the thick mud and started praying, asking God for help in getting his tractor free. Before he could even finish his prayer, his neighbor, Howard, happened to drive by and saw him kneeling there in the field. Pulling over in his pickup truck, he called out, "Hey Albert! What on earth are you doing on your knees in the mud?" "I'm praying," my grandfather answered. "Asking God to get my tractor and spreader unstuck." Howard laughed. "Praying isn’t going to get you out of that mud hole, my friend. It’s going to take more than that, I’m afraid." My grandfather smiled, unfazed. "The hell it isn’t—you’re here, aren’t you? And I have a chain for you to hook to your truck hitch, so let’s get moving and start pulling!" Howard shook his head, but did as he was asked, and together they pulled the tractor free. Years later, when Howard had sold his farm and turned to logging, I had the privilege of working alongside him. Once he realized who my family was, he took me under his wing, teaching me everything I needed to know about logging and running equipment. One day, he brought up the story himself—the day he’d seen my grandfather stuck and praying in the mud. And in that moment, he told me something that stuck with me forever: "Ever since that day, I never picked on your grandfather or anyone else I’ve seen praying."   I believe faith works in ways we don’t always expect. And whether you believe in God or not, a friend who prays for you is a true ally—someone who sees your struggles and intercedes on your behalf. So today, I just want to encourage you—prayers are answered. Sometimes, they come in the form of a friend pulling up in a pickup truck when you need them most.  Have a blessed day friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@amendez, great post, and very interesting one as well. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts. Take care and GOD Bless. ... View more

@amendez, thank you, friend, for the birthday wishes and for the posts that you also create here in the Pandora community. Have a blessed evening, friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@Pandora, @AlyssaPandora, @ErickPandora, @AdamPandora, and to the rest of the Pandora Community, thank you very much for the Birthday wishes and the recognition. I thank you all for your valued friendship and for your great support in the threads that I enjoy curating here in the Pandora Community. Every one of you makes this a very warm, welcoming place to come and hang out socially.  Take care, my friends, and GOD bless you all. ... View more

Good Tuesday afternoon, dear friend. Be yourself, people don't have to like you, and you don't have to care. Authenticity is freeing—when you stop worrying about who approves of you, you start living on your terms. It’s much easier to focus on what truly matters when you’re not carrying the weight of external validation.  Have a blessed day, take care, and GOD bless.   ... View more

@AdamPandora, good Monday afternoon, friend. Thank you for your friendly reply and your great support. Have a blessed day. Take care, friend, and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Monday evening, dear friend, tonight we are going to learn the meaning behind the song My Immortal (Remastered 2023) by Evanescence. Enjoy the song as well as the read.  "My Immortal" by Evanescence presents a deep exploration of loss, emotional turmoil, and the haunting nature of memories associated with love and grief. The song conveys a sense of longing for a connection that has been severed, while grappling with the weight of residual experiences and feelings that linger long after a person has left. At its core, it speaks to the universal struggle of coping with emotional wounds that time cannot seem to mend, and the complexity of relationships that leave a lasting imprint on our psyche. The lyrics open with expressions of exhaustion related to emotional burdens, as highlighted in lines like "I'm so tired of being here / Suppressed by all my childish fears." Here, "childish fears" may reference the innocence and vulnerability that come with love and attachment. As the narrator expresses a desire for their loved one to leave completely, it suggests an internal conflict between wanting to hold on and the pain of their presence. The pre-chorus reinforces this sentiment with its imagery of wounds that refuse to heal; it conveys that some pains are too deep for time to remedy. The chorus reveals the narrator's commitment to the other person, symbolizing how intertwined their lives were. The line "You still have all of me" indicates an emotional tether that cannot be easily severed, highlighting the concept that love can transcend physical absence. Overall, the song captures the essence of living with emotional scars left by a significant relationship. The haunting vocals combined with evocative lyrics paint a vivid picture of the narrator's struggles—trying to move forward while feeling trapped by memories. The imagery of wiping away tears and fighting fears emphasizes a protective role once held in the relationship, creating a contrast with the deep loneliness the narrator now feels. By the end of the song, despite attempts to convince themselves of the loved one's absence, the feeling of being alone in their grief remains overpowering. "My Immortal" resonates with anyone who has experienced the profound echoes of a love lost, revealing that some connections, even when broken, never fully leave us. (Source comes from Meaning of My Immortal (Remastered 2023) by Evanescence) Have a blessed night, take care and GOD bless.   ... View more

Good Monday evening, dear friend. Hopefully, this will give you a spark that you need, just as it was and continues to be for me.  "Growth isn't always loud. Sometimes, it happens in the quiet moments—when you choose patience over frustration, courage over doubt, and self-compassion over criticism. Every small step matters, every effort builds upon the last. You don’t need to have it all figured out; just keep moving forward in your own way. You are enough, just as you are. And with every obstacle meant to hold you back, you become more, rising stronger than before." Have a blessed night, friend. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more