@Sakavelli I agree with @AlyssaPandora that "ALL" genre has an influential impact on the music world and everyday life...I will give you two examples of what I mean..."The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is a 1976 hit song written, composed, and performed by the Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot to memorialize the sinking of the bulk carrier SS Edmund Fitzgerald along with its 29 crew members in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975. Lightfoot considered this song to be his finest work. That genre is folk-rock, soft-rock, progressive-rock... The other song has been a hit song as well as a hit movie "Coal Miner's Daughter" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. Considered Lynn's signature song, it was originally released as a single in 1970 and became a number-one hit on the Billboard Country chart. It was later released on an album of the same name. Lynn, who was born in 1932 and experienced the Great Depression as a child, also describes her childhood and the circumstances she was raised in during those years. "Coal Miner's Daughter" would receive positive reviews from journalists and music critics alike following its release. It would become one of Lynn's signature recordings in her career. It would also be considered one of music's most significant recordings, according to polls from Time and the Recording Industry of America. The song recounts the day-to-day life of her childhood growing up in rural poverty in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky . In the lyrics, Lynn describes herself as the daughter of a coal-mining father. She recounted how her father also worked as a farmer growing corn. Along with her father, Lynn also wrote about her mother and how she worked tirelessly on household duties such as cleaning and washing. Subsequent verses recall Lynn's other childhood experiences and hardships, such as her mother reading the Bible by a coal-oil light or having bloody fingers from constantly doing the laundry using a washboard. Decades later, Lynn revealed that the song only hinted at other childhood experiences. "The song doesn’t tell half of it. If I told the whole story nobody would believe it now anyway. Even pop artists have taken Mrs. Lynn's song and put a twist of their own on it most notably Sheryl Crowe.  Have a blessed day...Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@oofernandez8 all Premium subscriptions have increased due to the costs of licensing fees going up... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@LindaK70 I love the 60's thru the 2010s...But I do favor the 80s music it was my eldest sibling's favorite genre and a good amount of 70s rock...My favorite music artist is Jewel...I love her songwriting ability and her way of changing it up with some Pop, Country, and Pop-rock...My overall favorite song is Foolish Games (LP Version)... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Happy 4th of July...Let's look at some really interesting weird and true facts about the 4th of July, shall we??...  1). The National Anthem is sung to the tune of a British drinking song. 2). Independence Declaration Date: Contrary to popular belief, the Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed on July 4, 1776. The actual signing took place later, and the document was adopted by the Continental Congress on that day. Signers of the Declaration: Only two men—John Hancock and Charles Thomson—signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The rest signed it later.  3). Designer of the 50-Star Flag: The designer of the current 50-star American flag lived in Lancaster, Ohio. His name was Robert G. Heft, and he created the flag as a school project in 1958.  4). Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has happened on each Independence Day since 1972. Where does the competition take place? Coney Island, New York. 5). According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, roughly how many hot dogs are eaten on the 4th of July? How about a whopping 150 million doggers...That's a lot of pork missiles... 6).  One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence wound up recanting his support of the Colonies’ independence. Who was it? Richard Stockton. On Nov. 30, 1776, Stockton was captured by the British and forced to repudiate his declaration of independence and swear his allegiance to King George. A little over a year later, he escaped the British and re-avowed his loyalty to our country. 7). The 2004 movie National Treasure (Starring Nicolas Cage) alleged (among other historically crazy things) that there is a secret map on the back of the Declaration of Independence. There is no map, but there is something on the back of the engrossed and signed parchment. A label at the bottom of the parchment reads, "Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776". This handwritten note gives a real clue into the history of the Declaration of Independence, which spent much of its early existence rolled up with other documents, under the care of Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress.  8). Three former Presidents died on the 4th of July, can you guess what three they are??? John Adams (July 4, 1826), Thomas Jefferson (July 4, 1826) and James Monroe (July 4, 1831)... 9). Massachusettes was the first state to declare the 4th of July a holiday...In the year 1870, the 4th of July was declared a National holiday, but it wasn't declared a Federal holiday until 1941.  10). Calvin Coolidge is the only President to be born on the 4th of July (July 4, 1872)...other famous people were also born on the 4th of July. Nathaniel Hawthorne is the author of The Scarlet Letter and other classic American novels. Rube Goldberg, the cartoonist and inventor of whimsical machines. Ann Landers, the popular advice columnist, and Gloria Stuart, the actress who played the elderly Rose in Titanic. 11). The Philippines also celebrate their independence on the 4th of July...After falling under Japanese control during World War II, the U.S. and Filipino forces fought together to regain control. They gained their independence on July 4, 1946. Watch this video to learn more about the Philippines’ Republic Day. 12). President Zachary Taylor died in 1850 after eating spoiled fruit following the 4th of July speeches. 13). The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is tapped 13 times every July 4th in honor of the original 13 colonies. (Source comes from several sources https://www.bing.com/search?q=weird+and+true+facts+about+the+4th+of+july&form) ( 60 Patriotic 4th of July Trivia Questions (with Answers) (rd.com) (25 Fascinating 4th of July Facts (weareteachers.com) (Copilot was another source which is found near your search bar). Have a great 4th of July evening., and a blessed weekend...Take care and GOD bless...   ... View more

@Pandora here are my top choices...  This is Bethel Woods the original site of Woodstock 68' and it is where me and my two daughters went back in 2022 to see Train, Blues Traveler, and my favorite music artist Jewel... BOTH... Country because it was the only music I heard on our family dairy farm growing up...Pop because my two eldest brothers David and Donnie introduced me to when I moved off the family farm... These are my choices...And Yes!! I do read a lot...I love reading more than watching TV. or videos...If I'm not working, chances are I'm sitting in front of my big window reading the Bible, a good autobiography, a nice mystery, or something adventurous...Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July and a blessed weekend...Take care and GOD bless...   ... View more

@MariaPandora thank you for your response to my post...Have a wonderful 4th and a blessed weekend...Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@Pandora Winds Of Time by Ricky Kej  The song became unavailable but I would like for it to come back if that is at all possible. I had it on my Reading Playlist...I have checked the artist page but that was the only version they had...Other similar artists have the same title but not performed the same as Ricky Kej's version... Thank you @Pandora...Have a great 4th of July, take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@Sushilover563, @Noelani, @AlyssaPandora here is my favorite color...  it is Hunter Green...My tiny home is painted Marquee Hunter green with a satin black marquee...It looks stunning... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@AngelaMCmusic I'm listening to your album right now...And thank you for sharing... Take care and GOD bless... P.S. Here are the songs I collected from your album... Afterlife  Awakened  Fever  Insomnia & Intoxicating ... are my five favorites, I will also listen to your other albums as well...Again thanks for sharing...Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@Sushilover563 cheer up...Things will get better for ya...Just remember things could always be worse than what they are...Here is a song I picked just for you...Now go ahead and give it an ear 👂... Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin... Take care and GOD bless...  ... View more

@Sushilover563 it is great to have you as part of the @Pandora community...My name is Matt and I have been here since the start of my premium subscription since 10/2019...Here is a playlist I think you may find enjoyable...  MOHLovesAlaska Created Playlist this playlist is just north of 1,900 songs...I hope you like some of the music... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@Pandora thanks for sharing these Playlists...I do have some of these that are on the Reading Playlists that I have just for my reading time...And I do read a lot...I average about 14 to 20 hours a week reading...If I'm not working then chances are I'm sitting by my big bay window reading... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Monday morning dear friend...Seeing how I'm already running late this morning I thought why not try at least to brighten someone's day with a word of encouragement...Perhaps it is exactly what I need as well...No!! I take that back...It is what I need... Dear friend, when facing the impossible the only way to achieve it is by overcoming the obstacle and or obstacles that are in our way...We cannot take shortcuts or avoid them the obstacles are what shape us as well as change us...How do I overcome it?? Very simple my friend...By facing it head-on...There is a great Bible story about David who was a shepherd boy who faced a GIANT named Goliath...Goliath stood over 9 feet tall and was a seasoned warrior...When David went to face Goliath "He RAN to meet him in the valley of Elah"...And as the story goes David defeated the impossible by facing it head-on...You and I my friend can also defeat the Goliaths in our life (The impossible) by doing the same... Have a great Monday and I will try and do the same although I'm starting on the wrong foot by running late...Take care my friend and GOD bless... ... View more

The words of Agur speaking about the secret name at that time the Messiah, Jesus Christ The Lord... @1Mitzleplick thanks for sharing that verse...Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@cooper12 awesome...I love everyone you have posted...Psalm 91...Psalm 37, Psalm 32, John 15:13-15...Romans 8:28...1 Thessalonians 5:16-18... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

Good Thursday afternoon friend, welcome to weird and true facts...Today we will dive into some pretty weird and true facts about the great state of Michigan...  1). The state motto of Michigan is "Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice." This is Latin for "if you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you," referencing Michigan's location between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This phrase was chosen in 1835 and has been the official state motto of Michigan since it became a US state in 1837. The state motto of Michigan is most associated with the state's official Coat of Arms and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan. 2). Name Origin: The name “Michigan” comes from the Chippewa word “michi-gama,” which means “large lake.” It’s fitting since Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes. 3). Two Peninsulas: Michigan is the only state in the U.S. that consists of two peninsulas: the Lower Peninsula (mainly industrial) and the Upper Peninsula (mineral-rich and sparsely populated). These peninsulas were connected by the Mackinac Bridge in 1957, easing tensions between them. 4). Shipwrecks: Lake Michigan alone holds an estimated 1,500 shipwrecks. The most famous is the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank in Lake Superior in 1975, claiming 29 lives. Gordon Lightfoot had a hit song about the fateful voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1976... Here is a link to that hit song...The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. 5). Great Lakes Country: Michigan shares borders with four of the five Great Lakes: Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Erie. It’s a paradise for water enthusiasts. 6). Michigan was the first state with civil rights laws. 7). Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. 8). Water-Skiing Squirrels: Michigan is home to Twiggy, the water-skiing squirrel. Squirrels here seem to be overachievers! 9). Auto State: Detroit, Michigan, became the hub for car manufacturing after Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company there in 1903. 10). Long Shoreline: Michigan boasts over 3,288 miles of shoreline, more than the entire Atlantic coastline of the United States (only Alaska has a longer shoreline). 11). The Detroit River is the state's border with Canada. 12). Happy Birthday, Michigan! On this day in 1837, Michigan was admitted as the 26th state to the Union. 13). It has a floating post office... 14). It's part of the Northwest Territory... (Source comes from https://www.bing.com/search?q=weird+and+true+facts+about+the+state+of+Michigan&form).  I hope you have enjoyed these weird and true facts...Hope to be back soon... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@AlyssaPandora hello my friend...I'm glad you like it...I'm still adding songs to it when I come across the ones I like... Have a great Thursday...Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@MariaPandora Thank you for your support as well as your reply...I'm thrilled that you have an interest in weird and true facts...I will be posting just as soon as I get some free time...Even with this extreme heat here in Up-State N.Y. work is still busy...I hope you are having a blessed week thus far...May your week continue to be a blessing for you... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@StickeeBeatz here is a Playlist I have been working on for a bit...I hope you like it...  Jazz, Blues, With Some Soul this Playlist is just south of 250... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more

@KPRIEST_89 Nice intro, knowing how you like all kinds of genres try giving this playlist an ear...  Created Playlist by MOHLovesAlaska this playlist is just north of 1900 songs...I do hope you enjoy it... Take care and GOD bless... ... View more