Ryan Star - "Orphans"

His music has appeared prominently in films such as P.S. I Love You and hit television shows like The Vampire Diaries, as well as the theme song to Lie To Me. Given his live-show prowess, he's been tapped to share the stage with many incredible artists, from Imagine Dragons to Bon Jovi to Maroon 5.  His 2010 full-length major label debut, 11:59, landed at #10 on Billboard's Rock Albums Chart and #4 on the Tastemakers Chart. In 2012 Ryan’s hit "Stay Awhile" charted Top 30 at Hot AC radio and quickly amassed over 2 million YouTube views.

He's often called the "Darkhorse" or the "alt-rock Frank Ocean", because he has a diverse musical style and deeply touching lyrics. So give this guy a chance, I promise his music will hit you right in the feels. 

So, today with all the feelings boiling over, I choose Ryan Star's "Orphans" as my, fight for yourself, give no credence to naysayers, lift yourself back up by the bootstraps, song for a, hotter than necessary, accept the new reality, we live here now, Tuesday.

Reid Lee - "Over You (feat. Mark Cramer)"

This song was a labor of love. After going through some heartbreak and falling in love with Ingrid Michaelson's version of this song, I asked one of my best friends, Mark Cramer, to sing it with me. I knew Mark's voice would fit perfectly with this sound, and he does an incredible job ... I mean listen to him and try not to swoon!

With the help of Craig Hendry, an amazing pianist and vocalist himself (listen for his background vocals) we made something that feels truly magical. With soft harmonies and a delicate vocal balance this is an acoustic version homage to Ingrid Michaelson's original featuring A Great Big World.

This is also the first time I've ever posted a S.O.T.D. that I'm singing on, so please be kind.

So today, with memories falling from my pockets, I choose Reid Lee's version of Ingrid Michaelson's "Over You (feat. Mark Cramer)" as my, embrace chance at every chance, take the risks you've held yourself back from, the only chains that bind you are the ones you've made yourself, song for a, let me let you go, believe yourself into being the person you want to become, catch you on the flip side, Friday.

Trisha Yearwood - "When We Were Still In Love"

She’s a platinum-selling, multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Award winning vocalist with one of the most powerful voices in country music. From the moment her very first single debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart (“She’s In Love With The Boy” in 1991), she has charmed audiences with her warmth, wit and honesty. From selecting the songs that move her, to determining how she was “packaged” by the music industry, she has graciously but firmly stood her ground.  As a singer, Trisha is a world-class interpreter of emotion, and that is something that I admire greatly. 

She was once called "The Greatest Voice in Country Music" and that is something I believe to be true, at least for her generation of country music singer. She never has ventured far from her genre, but it just goes to prove the old adage: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". I hope she never does. 

So today, with a wistful nod to the past and a hopeful look to the future, I choose Trisha Yearwood's "When We Were Still In Love" as my, get on down to it, find a way to walk on, live for the moment you're in, song for a, don't let heartache hold you back, embrace change - it is the only constant, find every little happiness along the way, Thursday.