Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons won me over from the start when they released Radioactive, an incredibly awesome song that I'm sure you've all heard at one point or another. After that came It's Time, another awesome song that was played on the radio quite often, yet I never got tired of it. One of my all time favorite songs of theirs though, is Demons. It's definitely my favorite from their first album and it's still my favorite even compared to their new songs they're releasing. Again, Imagine Dragons is also a band that is amazing live. They're such a talented group with some great songs and music. If you haven't listened to them yet, definitely check them out!

"When you feel my heat, look into my eyes. It's where my demons hide."

American Authors

No song will put you in a better mood than Best Day of Your Life by American Authors. But if you haven't listened to any other American Author songs, I definitely think you should. Their album Oh, What a Life is a great first album from them and is full of upbeat, fun songs. Two of my favorites are Oh, What a Life and Love. I love the lyrics in both of those songs and the music also makes them so catchy. Also, American Authors are a great band to see live. They're amazing performers and sing just as good live as they do on their album. They definitely won me over this summer & they're most definitely worth a listen!

"We put our trust in counting stars, we were counting stars trying to find our way." 

Passenger

I think it's safe to say there isn't anyone out there who doesn't or didn't like Passenger's song Let Her Go at some point. It was and still is a GREAT song. This summer, Passenger released a new album, Whispers, which includes a whole bunch of more great songs. One of my favorites not he album is Scare Away the Dark. This song has some of the best, most real lyrics. It is not a love song or break-up song, it's simply a song about our generation in life in general. The song talks about wasting our lives away in front of computers and how we're obsessed with the internet as a whole. It also brings up our fears of flying or of shootings because we constantly hear of bad news. It is fantastically written song and I definitely think everyone should give it a listen.

"Well sing, sing at the top of your voice, love without fear in your heart. Feel, feel like you still have a choice, if we all light up we can scare away the dark." 

T Swift

I'll be the first to say that Taylor Swift hasn't always been my favorite. Of course I've always liked a few of her songs here and there but I've never been so in love with any of her albums in their entirety until 1989 came out. I actually, really, truly like just about every song on the album. She nailed it. So in this case, I'm just gonna recommend that you take some time and listen to the whole album, whether you're a Taylor Swift fan or not. You may be surprised at how much you actually like the songs. Some of the best ones in my opinion are Blank Space (of course), How You Get the Girl, and Style, just to name a few. If you like any of those songs, I guarantee you'll like the rest of the album. So give T Swift a listen, it'll be worth it. 

"Say you'll see me again even if it's just in your wildest dreams."

Biggest Man in Los Angeles

Andy Grammer is one optimistic guy… at least that is what I get from his albums. His self titled album Andy Grammer is full of upbeat, uplifting, chill songs and I actually really like a lot of them. Granted, I probably wouldn't have listened to his album if I didn't go to a concert where he was an opener, but I am most definitely glad I did listen to the album in its entirety because he saved the best for last. The very last song on the album, Biggest Man In Los Angeles is my absolute favorite Andy Grammer song.  The lyrics are really great and its a mellow song to listen to (especially the acoustic version). While the other songs on the album basically sing about love and relationships, this song's topic is more about life in general; where you start out and how far you go. It's a great song to end a great album. Props, Andy Grammer.

"Because those moments on the street when the crowd would rock with me, I felt like the biggest man, the biggest man in Los Angeles." 

Country

Never did I ever think I would become a fan of country music, yet here I am writing a post, sharing with you a country song. I went from completely hating country music to now having a whole playlist of country songs I like. I'm not sure what finally changed my mind on country music, but I am actually quite happy that I enjoy it now. I am no expert on who and what's good in the country music world, but I do know that I greatly enjoy Brett Eldredge and his songs. If you listen to the radio, I'm sure you've heard his song Beat Of The Music at one time or another (which is a really catchy song) but I recently discovered some more of his songs that are pretty good as well. One of those songs I find myself liking more and more is Mean To Me. Everyone always seems to talk about the lyrics in country songs and how good and real they are, and I have to say, the lyrics in this song are pretty top notch. So, country fan or not, it's a good song, so give it a chance and maybe you'll like it too!

"If falling's what you feel, and perfect is what you see, then I'd be what you mean to me."

The Blessed Unrest

Sara Bareilles is a class act. Her songs are all fantastic and her voice is equally as fantastic. Between her belting it out in Gravity or lifting us all up in Brave, she does no wrong in my eyes. Another one of her songs that I absolutely love and think everyone should listen to at some point is I Choose You. Simply put, it's a happy, upbeat, love song thats incredibly catchy and impossible not to like. Not to mention that the music video for the song is absolutely adorable and may potentially melt your heart, but then again, what Sara Bareilles music video doesn't make you smile? If you can't tell, I'm a big fan of Sara Bareilles. If you haven't already, I highly recommend you check her out and definitely watch some of her videos (specifically I Choose You and Brave). You won't regret it and I strongly believe you'll have a hard time not smiling while watching them.

"My whole heart will be yours forever, this is a beautiful start to a lifelong love letter."