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01/21/2026

This week, on January 19th, Dolly Parton celebrated her 80th birthday. To celebrate, we are listening to some of her top hits!

Try out our Song Spotlight on the song "Coat of Many Colors" and join us in our musical celebration. Check it out here: https://soundscapingsource.com/song-spotlight-coat-of-many-colors/

What is your favorite Dolly Parton song?

01/19/2026

Today we are highlighting a Song Spotlight featuring the Staple Singers.

The Staple Singers were a family band, featuring the Staples family. They got their early start in Chicago singing at church, and they quickly rose to prominence, singing at civil rights rallies alongside Martin Luther King Jr.

Their songs are widely recognized as an influential part of the soul genre, and they were a leading music group in the social activism of the 60s and beyond.

Check out the blog post here: https://soundscapingsource.com/song-spotlight-respect-yourself/

01/09/2026

As we come to the end of the first full week in 2026, we are pausing to remember some of the artists who passed in 2025.

What artist are you remembering this year?

12/29/2025

We've got a tune to help you kick off the New Year Check out our Song Spotlight on Bing Crosby's "Let's Start the New Year Right."

  Mood: Hopeful Themes: New Year, Celebration Tempo: Relaxed, Slow Genre/Style: Holiday/Show Tune Another year has zipped by and it is time to usher in the New Year. The time of resolutions and reflection has arrived, and whether you are a fan of setting a goal for the new year, this song beautiful...

12/22/2025

Looking for something new or interesting to do while staying inside? Try out this songwriting activity!

Check it out here:
https://soundscapingsource.com/easy-songwriting-activity-winter-wishlist/

Looking for something new and fun to do during these bleak winter months? Want a break from the heaviness all around us from the pandemic and political unrest? Trying out some songwriting can be a fun and creative way to discover your friends’ and family’s favorite winter activities while also a...

12/05/2025

Earlier this week in the Midwest, we got some early December snow, which brought to mind a 1950s song sung by Rosemary Clooney that personifies snow. Check out our Song Spotlight featuring "Suzy Snowflake" here: https://soundscapingsource.com/song-spotlight-suzy-snowflake/

What is your favorite song about snow?

Mood: Light Themes: Winter, snow, play Tempo: Cheerful Genre/Style: Novelty song I love cute winter songs. I know that many people put these away for the year along with the Christmas tree, but I still enjoy the ambience that songs like “Baby It’s Cold Outside” and “Winter Wonderland” brin...

11/17/2025

November brings with it time for reflection and finding space to practice gratitude. Today we feature the ABBA song "Thank You For the Music."

Check out the blog post to explore ways to use the song for discussion, musical engagement, movement and more!

https://soundscapingsource.com/song-spotlight-thank-you-for-the-music/

Mood: Reflective, Happy Themes: Thankfulness, Music Tempo: Moderate Genre/Style: Pop When examining our gratitude, we often try to think of the larger things in life or the people who we are thankful for. In addition to the large things, there are so many hidden gems – the things that bring you jo...

11/10/2025

With the changing of the seasons, many of us experience change beyond the cooling weather and autumn leaves.

Whether the changes are big or small, Bette Midler’s iconic song, “Wind Beneath My Wings” can be a strong musical container for processing the changes in life, while leading to a discussion of ways you can receive and offer support.

Find out more here: https://soundscapingsource.com/song-spotlight-wind-beneath-my-wings/

Mood: Sincere Themes: Support, Gratitude Tempo: Slow, relaxed Genre/Style: Pop During a season of change, Bette Midler’s iconic song, “Wind Beneath My Wings” can be a strong musical container for processing the changes in life, while leading to a discussion of ways you can receive and offer su...

11/03/2025

Check out this tune to help you get moving on this Monday morning!

https://soundscapingsource.com/song-spotlight-proud-mary/

Mood: Optimistic Themes: Jobs, Changes in Life, and Rock and Roll Tempo: Slow start to Up-beat Genre/Style: R&B/Soul Before her stunning comeback solo career, Tina Turner was known for the Ike and Tina Turner R***e. Starting in the late 1950s, the group made step after step towards fame, recording m...

10/21/2025

🎶In case you missed it!🎶

Willie Nelson has released a new album this year. 'Oh What a Beautiful World' is available now!

10/14/2025

🎶New music alert🎶

Mavis Staples is releasing a new album this year! 'Sad and Beautiful World' will be available to hear on November 7th, 2025.

10/06/2025

The Second Edition of "Pathways To Well-Being With Dementia," developed by the Dementia Action Alliance, is now available!

This extraordinary how-to manual provides essential information about living with dementia from people living with dementia, care partners, and leading dementia specialists. It presents practical, helpful information, grounded in science, and is presented in a user-friendly format.

There is a free digital version available, get your copy here: DAAnow.org/Pathways

This extraordinary how-to manual provides essential information about living with dementia from 48 people living with dementia, care partners, and leading dementia specialists. The practical, helpful information, grounded in science, is presented in a user-friendly format. Download here for free PDF...