Suddenly in my social media world, I was exposed to the author Susan Cain and her book Bittersweet – it had become #1 New York Times bestseller. She reveals in her book the power of a bittersweet, melancholic outlook on life, and why our culture has been so blind to its value.

I felt seen,  and confirmed. Almost like a kid who was finally recognized to have a value, since this kind of music is what I have created my whole life.

As a younger artist  always suffered because I thought I was not entertaining enough. I believed I was too serious. I thought people  just wanted to listen to happy, cool, and very easygoing music.

My music has always been a healing force in my sometimes very confused and scattered artistic life.  And when I red in Susan Cain’s book that it is actually proven that the bittersweet songs are the songs people return to over and over. They do not have an expiration date. They have the power  to make us feel happy and embrace the sadness in the same moment.

So I have started to build a Spotifylist. With some great bittersweet Americana songs and a few of mine that I belive fit. (My latest full CD New Me was named as one of the five best Americana albums in 2018)

Please listen and share it if you like it.

If  you know other songs you would like to include  go to my artist side on FaceBook and let me know!