Disco for Heartache

Years and years and years ago, when Herself was working through a difficult summertime (a breakup with a college boyfriend and a tricky job, along with the strangeness of living at home after having been away at school all year), she discovered that she was unable at that time to listen to sad music. While some people relish a good emotional wallow with some soulful songs, Herself cannot do so when her heart truly aches. She resorted to listening to the  pop radio station - KISS 108 FM in Boston - and it did the trick.  Nothing like the top hits of 1986 interspersed with disco classics to keep her going.

Right now, as she tries to imagine how the daily and weekly routines of herself and her family will change once her Cherished Friend relocates to his new corner of the desert, she finds that once more, it is time for a certain kind of music.  Right now, in addition to the relentlessly upbeat pop playlist, there's also  bit of country music thrown in to the mix.  Miranda Lambert, for example, fills the bill perfectly: there's the snappy Something Bad (with Carrie Underwood), and the particularly outstanding and quirky Mama's Broken Heart.

We hope you enjoy.  And we would welcome any suggestions to add to our playlist as well.