I'm a music person. No matter what the problem, I turn to music to lift my soul. It reaches me when no one else can.

My brother-in-law is in rehab (again...) and I am really feeling led to send him a CD with a couple of songs on it: Wine into Water by T Graham Brown and Why Me Lord by Kris Kristopherson.

I'd like to add a few more inspirational songs for him, religious or not, if anyone can think of any.

Thanks for your help!

By Kaye on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 02:04 pm:

Held, by natalie grant!

By Latonya on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 03:58 pm:

Little Rock by Collin Raye!!

By Latonya on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 03:59 pm:

That's Why I'm Here by Kenny Chesney

By Crystal915 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 05:37 pm:

The Good Stuff by Kenny Chesney. (It's a recovered alcoholic telling about how he stayed drunk for a few years after his wife passed, but then got sober because the "good stuff" was the memories they shared.

By Cybermommyx4 on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 12:18 am:

Live Like You Were Dyin'

Not particularly about alcohol, but inspirational - definitely!

By Missmudd on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 12:22 am:

What about that song about making the choice between sitting out or dance? I dont know the title or anything but it always makes me cry (in a good way) it is probably about 5 years old or so and sung by a woman.

By My3cuties on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 01:10 am:

OMGoodness, Crystal, I felt tears come up just reading the title, I LOVE that song, it makes me cry like a baby..

I think the song you are talking about, missmudd, is by Lee Ann Womack I can't remember the name of it either.. "Dance" or something.

I listen to alot of contemporary gospel/christian music and there are many I love.

Clint Brown is an awesome gospel artist he has many songs that talk about mercy and grace. Very fitting for a recovering alcoholic.

Some songs by him are:
Mercy and Grace
Keep me in your reach

Donnie McClurkin:
We fall down
Great is your mercy

Isreal Houghton:
I stand in awe ~ this song has really got me through alot.


You may not know any of these but they are all terrific and uplifting.

By Luvn29 on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 09:08 am:

Thank you guys so, so much. You have all been such a help. I now have a good CD to send him.

Kaye, thanks so much to introducing me to Natalie Grant. All I can say is Wow!!!