Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Listen and fall in LOVE with Jenna Lindbo

Three years ago I had the pleasure to meet and become friends with Jenna Lindbo. Even if you have only met her once, I guarantee you would never forget her. She is so full of life and enthusiasm. Her songs are beautiful and deeply moving.  Watching her play is ... well check it out for yourself. If you aren't drawn into her irresistableness and absolutely fall in love with her music then I think you may not be capable of ever doing it. Check out her website for more info http://jennalindbo.com/



I still fondly remember the day we spent getting coffee and then jamming in Washington Square Park in New York City.  She had her guitar and I had my journal.  As she sang out for all to hear, I played along tapping out a beat on my journal.  Random people stopped to tell her how great she was. It was such a great day! In fact it was the fourth of July and my last full day in NYC. The day would be completed with a cruise to watch the Macy fireworks, getting true New York Pizza with Jess and her mom and then taking the subway back to our dorms and running in the drenching rain huddled under one umbrella while stopping to get food for Sara. 

One day long after that trip, I found myself humming a song.  Finally, I figured out that it was a song that Jenna had played and I recorded on my camera. Although it was not one of her original songs, the "remember me" lyrics of Iron and Wine's The Trapeze Swinger was really amazing to listen to at least the part I recorded.

Since that time, I have followed Jenna's music, after she started pursuing it, and was absolutely thrilled to learn of her CD coming out soon. I can't wait to get one. Below are some of my other favorite songs.





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