Hold On To What You Believe

So last night I saw David Bazan of Pedro the Lion and City and Colour play live at the Lincoln in Raleigh, and it was amazing.

Somebody That I Used to Know Acoustic

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Valium by Lisa Mitchell (cover)

Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash

You Have Won Me by Bethel Live

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed with things in life - school, doing work outside of school, band practice and collide, teaching guitar lessons, sharing time with friends and family - and all of that isn’t even that much to do in any given week. These next few weeks are going to be crazy though - this week was included. I’m thankful that I have awesome people in my life that will help, support, and guide me through whatever I’m facing. Tonight I feel pretty accomplished…I went to EVERY SINGLE CLASS today (all 3 of them last 8am-3:15pm) and that is saying something already. I passed my Foundations art exam in Design today, I completed another nude drawing in one day when everyone else had two days, Courtship and Marriage was a fun time because Dr. Knox wasn’t teaching - and we got out early!!… And I got to spend more time with awesome people and my dive group, whom I love. It feels so good to be a part of something like that…being able to talk to each other about God, life, everything really…I have no idea where I would be this semester without them and others. God has really blessed my life.

AND

The music in my life has been slowly diminishing because I have been so busy with other things…It saddens me a lot, in fact. But this week has showed me that I don’t need to give up on what I want to do with music. I’ve gotten nearly 5 signs from people that let me know that I should keep on pursuing it. Music is my passion. On Facebook, I got tagged in a photo of a wall in a practice room in the Fletcher Music Building on ECU’s campus that I’ve practiced in before…there were just words of encouragement written there, telling every one of its readers that it’s absolutely normal to face set-backs in your music, but to not let that stop you from doing what you love. A day later, I got a wall post from a friend telling me how he was looking up music for a project and decided to listen to my Youtube videos again…and he’s still amazed. That lifted my spirits quite a bit. I don’t have the best self-confidence when it comes to playing guitar or singing - there’s always someone better, but I think I’m learning that if I give it all I’ve got, then that is all that matters. There’s bound to be someone out there who will appreciate it. I can’t wait to start jammin with all of my friends again, and I will always be grateful to the One who gave me the talents and gifts to do what I love most.

My Heartstrings Come Undone by Demon Hunter

It’s buried deep within the past , i hope it doesn’t last
It’s something i already chased, i already chased
I try to give it all away, but it’s never gonna fade
It’s something i don’t wanna face, i don’t wanna face
I know you feel it’s all the same, but I promise that i’ll change
It’s something i already chased, i already chased
You know i’m trying to believe that you’re never gonna leave
It’s something i don’t wanna face, i don’t wanna face
There’s nothing left! The fear is gone
Oh, my heartstrings come undone
I will wait for you, pray for you
Before i make my final run
I will stay with you, decay with you
I know i’m not the perfect one, the pain has just begun
It’s something i already chased, i already chased
You bring me to a better path, it’s everything i asked
It’s something i don’t wanna face, i don’t wanna face
There’s nothing left! The fear is gone
There’s nothing left! The fear is gone
Oh, my heartstrings come undone
I will wait for you, pray for you
Before i make my final run
I will stay with you, decay with you

Sun Hands by Local Natives (Live on KEXP)

Friday Favorites ahaha.

(Source: letmyselflive)

The inside of an upright bass…that’s so tight.

Just fully learned Hello I’m In Delaware. One of my favorite City and Colour songs for sure.