Here is a list of the top ten musicians to listen to while reading that might also put you to sleep that I made for another post on my main blog.
Now, do I listen to music when I read? If it is instrumental, sometimes, but other times I do get distracted by the lyrics and find it hard to read.
Diana Krall
My husband turned me on to Diana Krall and I used to play her music to help calm my son when he was a baby and to help him fall asleep. We listened to Diana up until he was probably 5 or 6 to fall asleep and he said the other day that he has a type of Pavlovian response to her music because no matter where he is and hears it, he immediately wants a nap. I can say the same thing because one time my husband and I were in Barnes and Noble (many years ago because we have not been to one in probably a decade) and Diana came on. I immediately looked at the comfy chair I was standing next to and considered a nap.
2. Frank Sinatra
The best album of his to listen to for reading or dreaming is The Wee Small Hours.
3. Nat King Cole
Just about any Nat King Cole album will do but I love any of his albums with a lot of ballads on them for this purpose.
4. Miles Davis
Kind of Blue is a good album choice for this one.
5. Harry Connick Jr
Harry has some peppier albums so I stick with his more mellow tunes but one of my favorite albums of his is Red Light, Blue Light.
6. Alison Krauss
You’re either going to relax or cry listening to her.
7. Rachael & Vilaray
A recent duo for me suggested to me by The Husband.
8. Michael Buble
Don’t listen to his fast stuff or you will have to get up and dance and sing because his music just makes people happy. Stick to the smooth, easy-going songs or albums.
9. JJ Heller
I don’t remember how I discovered JJ Heller but I listened to her lullaby album to help Little Miss sleep and now when I hear songs from the album I burst into tears remembering those wonderful days of naptime with a newborn, infant, and toddler, cuddling and just connecting as JJ’s music played in the background.
I always imagine that heaven will just be full of those moments – reliving those special times with our children and loved ones over and over again.
10, Vince Gill
Specifically, his box set These Days. This is another set of albums I listened to when The Boy was little. I love the jazz album for sleeping/reading and just every other album for any time listening. I combined him and Allison for this clip -- love this song.
Bonus:
Elliot James Reay
I discovered this guy while looking up these videos so I am adding him as bonus.
So how about you? Do you like to listen to music while you read? What are your go to genres or musicians?
Love this. Thank you.
I usually listen to jazz music on Spotify while reading. John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis are some of my favorites.
I'm not sure I could listen to music and go to sleep. I would be singing along with them or tapping along to the beat. But, I sure do love most of these choices, Lisa!
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