#MusicMonday - "Let's Go" by Cartel

#MusicMonday is dedicated to "Let's Go" by Cartel, which is off of the Cycles album. This song is very upbeat, sung anthem-style and is lots of fun to sing a long to. Check out video and lyrics below to join in on the road to self empowerment and positive change.

Fun fact: This song is the 1st song on Cartel's second album, which was recorded on the MTV program Band in a Bubble in 2007.

Information credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycles_(Cartel_album)

Let me reintroduce myself

As a man with a cause

I've had a lot of time to think

And look at who we are

And I've got nothing left to say

But we've got to carry on

And I've got so much left to do

But I'll start with this song

Why do they lie?

Why can't you see?

Get up everybody

Stand up with me

Let's go! Everybody!

Let's go! Tell 'em we're coming

Let's go! Everybody!

Let's go! Stand up with me!

Let's go!

Take the world with me

You've got something on your mind

But you get in your way

Don't tell us tomorrow

You better buy change today

And all we have is who we are

And all we know is pretending

You gotta think of something real

Save the life worth spending

Why do they lie?

Why can't you see?

Get up everybody

Stand up with me

Let's go! Everybody!

Let's go! Tell 'em we're coming

Let's go! Everybody!

Let's go! Stand up with me!

Let's go!

Take the world with me

So if you've got a torch to carry

Hold it high!

And take the world with me

Let it burn, let it burn, let it light up the sky!

Stand up! Get up, let's go

Stand up! You've gotta let them know

Stand up! You've gotta make them see

Get up people! Stand up with me!

Let's go! Everybody!

Let's go! Tell 'em we're coming!

Let's go! Everybody!

Let's go! So I'll sing!

Let's go! Everybody!

Let's go! Tell 'em we're coming!

Let's go! Everybody!

C'mon everybody, stand up with me!

So let's go! Let's go!

Take the world with me!

Let's go!

Songwriters: Oliver George Bayston / Louie Johnson / Jason Clifton / Daniel Gigaseri / Jimmy Johnson

Let's Go lyrics copyright Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Domino Publishing Company

#MusicMonday - The Greatest Showman: "A Million Dreams"

#MusicMonday is dedicated to "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman. This song was sung by various artists on the Original Motion Picture and Reimagined versions of the soundtrack. 

Check out P!NK and her daughter, Willow singing it below.

       

The Greatest Showman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)             

The Greatest Showman: Reimagined

       

#MusicMonday - "Brave" by Sara Bareilles

#MusicMonday this week is dedicated to "Brave" by Sara Bareillis. This song has such an uplifting message that can be applied by anyone - be brave! Try something new, take a risk, step out of your comfort zone.

Check out her new album "Amidst The Chaos", which will be released on April 5th.

https://youtu.be/QUQsqBqxoR4 

You can be amazing

You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug

You can be the outcast

Or be the backlash of somebody’s lack of love

Or you can start speaking up

Nothing’s gonna hurt you the way that words do

And they settle ‘neath your skin

Kept on the inside and no sunlight

Sometimes a shadow wins

But I wonder what would happen if you

Say what you wanna say

And let the words fall out

Honestly I wanna see you be brave

With what you want to say

And let the words fall out

Honestly I wanna see you be brave

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I wanna see you be brave

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I wanna see you be brave

Everybody’s been there, everybody’s been stared down

By the enemy

Fallen for the fear and done some disappearing

Bow down to the mighty

Don’t run, stop holding your tongue

Maybe there’s a way out of the cage where you live

Maybe one of these days you can let the light in

Show me how big your brave is

Say what you wanna say

And let the words fall out

Honestly I wanna see you be brave

With what you want to say

And let the words fall out

Honestly I wanna see you be brave

Innocence, your history of silence

Won’t do you any good

Did you think it would?

Let your words be anything but empty

Why don’t you tell them the truth?

Say what you wanna say

And let the words fall out

Honestly I wanna see you be brave

With what you want to say

And let the words fall out

Honestly I wanna see you be brave

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I wanna see you be brave

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

See you be brave

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

I just wanna see you

Songwriters: Jack Antonoff / Sara Bareilles

Brave lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

#MusicMonday - The Script - Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am

#MusicMonday is dedicated to The Script - Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am 

A song with an encouraging message to be the best YOU! 

Follow your dreams, follow your heart and go for it.

#DoGoodBeGood

#BeYouBeTrue

#VoliteINC

Yeah, you could be the greatest

You can be the best

You can be the King Kong banging on your chest

You could beat the world

You could beat the war

You could talk to God, go banging on his door

You can throw your hands up

You can beat the clock

You can move a mountain

You can break rocks

You can be a master

Don't wait for luck

Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself

Standing in the hall of fame

And the world's gonna know your name

'Cause you burn with the brightest flame

And the world's gonna know your name

And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame

You could go the distance

You could run the mile

You could walk straight through hell with a smile

You could be the hero

You could get the gold

Breaking all the records that thought, never could be broke

Do it for your people

Do it for your pride

How you ever gonna know if you never even try?

Do it for your country

Do it for you name

'Cause there's gonna be a day

When your, standing in the hall of fame

And the world's gonna know your name

'Cause you burn with the brightest flame

And the world's gonna know your name

And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame

Be a champion, be a champion, be a champion, be a champion

On the walls of the hall of fame

Be students, be teachers

Be politicians, be preachers

Be believers, be leaders

Be astronauts Be champions

Be truth seekers

Be students, be teachers

Be politicians, be preachers

Be believers, be leaders

Be astronauts, be champions

Standing in the hall of fame

And the world's gonna know your name

'Cause you burn with the brightest flame

And the world's gonna know your name

And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame

You could be the greatest, you can be the best

(You can be a champion)You can be the King Kong banging on your chest

You could beat the world (you can be a champion)

You could beat the war (you can be a champion)

You could talk to God, go banging on his door (you can be a champion)

You can throw your hands up (you can be a champion)

You can beat the clock (you can be a champion)

You can move a mountain (you can be a champion)

You can break rocks (you can be a champion)

You can be a master (you can be a champion)

Don't wait for luck (you can be a champion)

Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself (you can be a champion)

Standing in the hall of fame (you can be a champion)

Songwriters: Daniel O'Donoghue / James Barry / Mark Sheehan / Will Adams

Hall of Fame lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management

#MusicMonday - New Music!

#MusicMonday this week is dedicated to new music by Rainbow Girls and T Sisters! #SupportLocalMusic

Rainbow Girls - Give The People What They Want

• Listen on Spotify
• Purchase online

T Sisters - We Are Bound EP

• Listen on Spotify
• Purchase online

Check them both out LIVE at Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska in August!

#MusicMonday - 2019 Annual Concert Festival Feature

#MusicMonday this week and for the past month has been dedicated to concert festivals in 2019 that are coming up this spring, summer and fall. This completed version is the 3rd annual list that we've compiled and it showcases 33 out of the 50 states, which is 10 more than we had last year! 

Major shout-out to Kristen from A Kid At Heart for her help with this list!

Which shows will you be going to?! Let me know if I missed any.

Ultra Music Festival - Miami, FL

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

[DISCLAIMER: I do not officially promote or work for any of the events listed in this blog. I am simply sharing this as information to encourage supporting music festivals and music in general.]

-- Events are listed in alphabetical order by state and then in chronological order by event date. --

ALABAMA

Hangout Music Fest: 5/16 - 5/19 - Gulf Shores, AL - http://www.hangoutmusicfest.com

ALASKA

Folk Festival : 4/8 - 4/14 - Juneau, AK - http://www.akfolkfest.org/

Salmonfest : 8/2 - 8/4 - Ninilchik, AK - https://salmonfestalaska.org/

ARIZONA

Innings : 3/2 - 3/3 - Tempe, AZ - https://www.inningsfestival.com/

Country Thunder : 4/11 - 4/14 - Florence, AZ - https://www.countrythunder.com/az

CALIFORNIA

Musink Fest : 3/8 - 3/10 - Costa Mesa, CA - https://musinkfest.com/

Beyond Wonderland : 3/22 - 3/23 - San Bernardino, CA - https://beyondwonderland.com/

WinterWonderGrass : 3/23 - 3/31 - Lake Tahoe, CA - https://winterwondergrass.com/squaw

Sabroso Fest : 4/6 - 4/7 - Dana Point, CA - https://sabrosotacofest.com/dana-point/

Lucidity Festival : 4/12 - 4/14 - Santa Barbara, CA - https://lucidityfestival.com/

Coachella : 4/12 - 4/14 & 4/19 - 4/21 - Indio, CA - https://www.coachella.com/

DIO Fest : 4/26 - 4/28 - Boulder Creek, CA - http://do-it-ourselves.com/

Stagecoach Festival : 4/26 - 4/28 - Indio, CA - http://www.stagecoachfestival.com/

Desert Hearts Festival : 4/26 - 4/29 - Los Coyotes Indian Reservation, CA - https://festival.deserthearts.us/

Back To The Beach Fest : 4/27 - 4/29 - Huntington Beach, CA - https://backtothebeachfest.com

West Coast Weekender : 5/2 - 5/6 - San Diego, CA - https://westcoastweekender.net/

Beach Life Festival : 5/3 - 5/5 - Redondo Beach, CA - https://beachlifefestival.com/

Lightning In A Bottle : 5/8 - 5/13 - Bradley, CA - http://lightninginabottle.org/

Hipnic XI : 5/17 - 5/19 - Big Sur, CA - http://folkyeah.com/hipnic-xi-fernwood-big-sur-may-17-18-19-2019

Doheny Blues Festival : 5/18 - 5/19 - Dana Point, CA - http://dohenybluesfestival.com/

Joshua Tree (Spring) : 5/16 - 5/19 - Joshua Tree, CA - http://www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com/

Strawberry Music Festival: 5/23 - 5/27 - Grass Valley, CA - http://strawberrymusic.com/

Bottlerock : 5/24 - 5/26 - Napa, CA - https://www.bottlerocknapavalley.com/

Oakheart Country Music Festival: 6/1 - Thousand Oaks, CA - https://www.oakheartcmf.com/

Live Oak Music Festival - 6/21-6/23 : San Luis Obispo, CA - https://www.liveoakfest.org/

Arroyo Seco : 6/23 - 6/24 - Pasadena, CA - https://www.arroyosecoweekend.com/

High Sierra Music : 7/4 - 7/7 - Quincy, CA - http://highsierramusic.com/

World Fest - 7/11 - 7/14 - Grass Valley, CA - https://worldfest.net/

Wanderlust : 7/18 - 7/21 - North Lake Tahoe, CA - https://wanderlust.com/festivals/squaw-valley/

Northern Lights Fest : 7/19 - 7/21 - Cooks Valley, CA - https://www.northernnights.org/

Warped Tour: 7/20 - 7/21 - Mountain View, CA - https://vanswarpedtour.com/events/mountain-view/

Mendocino Music Fest : 7/13 - 7/27 - Mendocino, CA - http://mendocinomusic.org/

Guitar Fish Festival : 7/25 - 7/28 - Cisco Grove, CA - https://guitarfishfestival.com/

Art + Soul - 7/27 - 7/28 - Oakland, CA - https://www.artandsouloakland.com/

Carlsbad Music Festival : 8/2 - 8/4 - Carlsbad, CA - http://www.carlsbadmusicfestival.org/

Hard Fest: 8/3 - 8/4 - Fontana, CA - https://hardfest.com

Outside Lands : 8/9 - 8/11 - San Francisco, CA - https://www.sfoutsidelands.com/

Bear Music Fest : 9/6 - 9/8 - Pinecrest, CA - https://bearmusicfest.com/

Kaaboo : 9/13 - 9/15 - Del Mar, CA - https://www.kaaboodelmar.com/

Monterey Jazz Festival : 9/27 - 9/29 - Monterey, CA - http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org/

Dirty Bird Campout : 10/4 - 10/6 - Bradley, CA - https://www.dirtybirdcampout.com/west

Joshua Tree (Fall) : 10/10 - 10/13 - Joshua Tree, CA - http://www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com/

Desert Daze : 10/10 - 10/13 - Moreno Beach, CA - https://desertdaze.org

COLORADO

WinterWonderGrass : 2/22 - 2/24 - Steamboat, CO - https://winterwondergrass.com/steamboat

Bonfire Brewing Block Party : 5/31 - 6/2 - Downtown Eagle, CO - http://bonfireblockparty.com/

Telluride Bluegrass : 6/20 - 6/23 - Telluride, CO - https://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/

Rockygrass : 6/26 - 6/28 - Lyons, CO - https://www.bluegrass.com/rockygrass/

Aspen Music : 6/27 - 8/18 - Aspen, CO - http://www.aspenmusicfestival.com/events/calendar

Arise Music Festival :  8/2 - 8/4 - Loveland, CO - https://arisefestival.com/

Song School : 8/11 - 8/15 - Lyons, CO - https://www.bluegrass.com/songschool/

Rocky Mountain Folks : 8/16 - 8/18 - Lyons, CO - https://www.bluegrass.com/folks/

Telluride Blues : 9/13 - 9/15 - Telluride, CO - https://www.tellurideblues.com/

DELAWARE

Firefly Music Festival : 6/21 - 6/23 - Dover, DE - https://fireflyfestival.com/

FLORIDA

Gasparilla Music Festival : 3/9 - 3/10 - Tampa, FL - https://gasparillamusic.com/

Country Thunder : 3/22 - 3/24 - Kissimmee, FL - https://www.countrythunder.com/fl

Ultra : 3/29 - 3/31 - Miami, FL - https://ultramusicfestival.com/

SunFest : 5/2 - 5/5 - West Palm Beach, FL - https://www.sunfest.com/

Rolling Loud - 5/10 - 5/12 - Miami, FL - http://www.rollingloud.com/home

Folk Fest : 5/24 - 5/26 - White Springs, FL - https://www.floridastateparks.org/FloridaFolkFestival

GEORGIA

Savannah Stopover Music Festival : 3/7 - 3/9 - Savannah, GA - https://www.savannahstopover.com/

Savannah Music Festival : 3/29 - 4/13 - Savannah, GA - https://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/

Shaky Knees : 5/3 - 5/5 - Atlanta, GA - https://www.shakykneesfestival.com/

Blind Willie McTell : 5/4 - Thomson, GA - http://blindwillie.com/

IDAHO

Tree Fort : 3/20 - 3/24 - Boise, ID - https://www.treefortmusicfest.com/

ILLINOIS

Summer Camp Festival : 5/24 - 5/26 - Chillicothe, IL - https://summercampfestival.com/lineup/

Pitchfork Music Festival - 7/19 - 7/21 - Chicago, IL - https://pitchforkmusicfestival.com/

Lollapalooza : 8/1 - 8/4 - Chicago, IL - https://www.lollapalooza.com/

Riot Fest : 9/13 - 9/15 - Chicago, IL - https://riotfest.org/

INDIANA

John Hartford : 5/29 - 6/1 - Bean Blossom, IN - https://www.johnhartfordmemfest.com/

Festival Of The Lakes : 7/17 - 7/21 - Hammond, IN - http://www.festivalofthelakes.com/

Bean Blossom Blues : 8/22 - 8/24 - Bean Blossom, IN - http://beanblossomblues.com/

KENTUCKY

Master Musicians Festival : 7/19 - 7/20 - Somerset, KY - http://mastermusiciansfestival.org/

Forecastle Festival : 7/12 - 7/14 - Louisville, KY - https://forecastlefest.com/

LOUISIANA

The Buku Project : 3/22 - 3/23 - New Orleans, LA - https://www.thebukuproject.com/

Jazzfest : 4/25 - 5/5 - New Orleans, LA - http://www.nojazzfest.com/

Voodoo Festival : 10/25 - 10/27 - New Orleans, LA - https://www.voodoofestival.com/

MARYLAND

Delfest : 5/23 - 5/26 - Cumberland, MD - http://delfest.com/

National Folk : 9/6 - 9/8 - Salisbury, MD - https://nationalfolkfestival.com/

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston Calling : 5/24 - 5/26 - Boston, MA - https://bostoncalling.com/

MICHIGAN

Beaver Island Music Festival : 7/18 - 7/20 - Beaver Island, MI  - http://bimf.net/

Wheatland : 9/6 - 9/8 - Remus, MI - https://www.wheatlandmusic.org/music-festival/

MISSOURI

Bluegrass In The Bottoms : 5/17 - 5/18 - Kansas City, MO - https://www.bluegrassinthebottoms.com/

Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival - 9/27 - 9/29 - Columbia, MO - https://rootsnbluesnbbq.com/

MONTANA

Sweet Pea Festival - 8/2 - 8/4 - Bozeman, MT - https://sweetpeafestival.org/

NEVADA

Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) : 5/17 - 5/19 - Las Vegas, NV - https://lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com/

Bender Jamboree : 8/11 - 8/14 - Las Vegas, NV - http://benderjamboree.com/

Burning Man : 8/25 - 9/2 - Black Rock Desert, NV- https://burningman.org/

NEW JERSEY

Warped Tour: 6/29 - 6/30 - Atlantic City, NJ - https://vanswarpedtour.com/events/atlantic-city/

NEW YORK

Governors Ball : 5/31 - 6/2 - New York City, NY - https://www.governorsballmusicfestival.com/

Mountain Jam : 6/13 - 6/16 - Bethel, NY - https://mountainjam.com/

Great South Bay Music Festival : 7/18 - 7/21 - Patchogue, NY - http://www.greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com/

Falcon Ridge : 8/2 - 8/4 - Hillsdale, NY - https://falconridgefolk.com/

Woodstock : 8/16 - 8/18 - Watkins Glen, NY - https://www.woodstock.com/iconic-woodstock-music-arts-festival-announces-the-official-50th-anniversary-celebration/

NORTH CAROLINA

Merlefest : 4/25 - 4/28 - Wilkesboro, NC - http://merlefest.org/

Moogfest : 4/25 - 4/28 - Durham, NC - https://www.moogfest.com/

OHIO

Bunbury : 5/31 - 6/2 - Cincinnati, OH - https://bunburyfestival.com/

Warped Tour : 6/8 - Cleveland, OH - https://vanswarpedtour.com/events/cleveland/

Nelsonville Fest : 6/6 - 6/9 - Nelsonville, OH - http://nelsonvillefest.org/

OREGON

Waterfront Blues Fest - 7/4 - 7/7 - Portland, OR - http://www.waterfrontbluesfest.com/

Northwest String Summit - 7/18 - 7/21 - North Plains, OR - https://stringsummit.com/

Sisters Folk Festival: 9/6 - 9/8 - Sisters, OR - https://sistersfolkfestival.org/

Beloved Festival : 8/9 - 8/12 - Portland, OR - https://belovedfestival.com/

PENNSYLVANIA

Kutztown Festival : 6/29 - 7/7 - Kutztown, PA - https://www.kutztownfestival.com/

Peach Music : 7/25 - 7/28 - Scranton, PA - http://thepeachmusicfestival.com/

Flood City : 8/2 - 8/3 - Johnstown, PA - https://www.floodcitymusic.com/

Musikfest : 8/2 - 8/22 - Bethlehem, PA - https://www.musikfest.org/

Made In America : 8/31 - 9/1 - Philadelphia, PA - http://madeinamericafest.com/

RHODE ISLAND

Newport Folk : 7/26 - 7/28 - Newport, RI - http://www.newportfolk.org/

SOUTH CAROLINA

Carolina Country Music Fest : 6/6 - 6/9 - Myrtle Beach, SC - https://carolinacountrymusicfest.com/

SOUTH DAKOTA

Deadwood Jam : 9/13 - 9/14 - Deadwood, SD - https://www.deadwood.com/event/deadwood-jam/

TENNESSEE

Big Ears Music Festival : 3/21 - 3/24 - Knoxville, TN - https://bigearsfestival.org/

Beale Street : 5/3 - 5/5 - Memphis, TN - https://www.memphisinmay.org/events/beale-street-music-festival/

Rhythm N’ Blooms Fest - 5/17 - 5/19 - Knoxville, TN - https://www.rhythmnbloomsfest.com/

Riverbend Festival - 5/29 - 6/1 - Chattanooga, TN - https://riverbendfestival.com/

Bonnaroo : 6/13 - 6/16 - Manchester, TN - https://www.bonnaroo.com/

Moon River Festival : 9/7 - 9/8 Chattanooga, TN - https://moonriverfestival.com/

Americana Fest : 9/10 - 9/15 - Nashville, TN - https://americanamusic.org/home

TEXAS

South By Southwest (SXSW) : 3/8 - 3/17 - Austin, TX - https://www.sxsw.com/

Old Settlers : 4/11 - 4/14 - Tilmon, TX - https://oldsettlersmusicfest.org/

iHeart Country : 5/4 - Austin, TX - https://www.iheart.com/iheartcountry-festival/#home

Kerrville Folk : 5/23 - 6/9 - Kerrville, TX - https://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org/

Austin City Limits : 10/4 - 10/6 & 10/11 - 10/14 - Austin, TX - https://www.aclfestival.com/lineup/

VIRGINIA

FloydFest : 7/24 - 7/28 - Floyd, VA - http://floydfest.com/

WASHINGTON

Winthrop Blues Festival : 7/19 - 7/21 - Winthrop, WA - http://winthropbluesfestival.com/

Watershed : 8/2 - 8/4 - George, WA - http://watershedfest.com/

WISCONSIN

Blue Ox Music Festival : 6/13 - 6/15 - Eau Claire, WI - https://www.blueoxmusicfestival.com/

Summerfest : 6/26 - 7/7 - Milwaukee, WI - https://summerfest.com/

Country Fest : 6/27 - 6/29 - Cadott, WI - https://www.countryfest.com/

Country Thunder : 7/18 - 7/21 - Twin Lakes, WI - https://www.countrythunder.com/wi