Beer Garden – The Soundtrack of my Summer

This is sort of like an extension to “My Kinda Seasonal – Summer Music Guide” but I don’t care. While this music does remind me of the summer, it is a very special list specific to the summer of 2013. I still love my Bob Marley, Jack Johnson and country music (when boating), but this music describes the endless nights of being a fiance and truly enjoying this awesome city we call home.

Whether it’s Indie, Hippie, Rock, Folk, Alternative, Acoustic… I love it all. Especially when it’s live!Even if I didn't hear these songs for the first time this summer, I seem to be migrating back to this type of music day in day out.

Our summer bucket list included listening to a lot of music. So, naturally, I have to include some of the “beer garden” type music I've heard, along with music I look forward to hearing live, and other tunes that simply make me want to relax in a beer garden and let the lyrics transport me to my own personal happy place.

1. Wagon Wheel - OldCrow Medicine Show

2. Innocent– Aiden Hawken

3. RollIf Ya Fall – Barefoot Truth

4. RitualUnion – Little Dragon

5. Willy’sSong – Rayland Baxter

6. Goodbye– Smithpoint

7. Blue Skies – Desert Noises

8. LittleTalks – Of Monsters and Men

9. I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons (if ONLY I was able to get 3 day tickets to Lolla)

10. Tell Me You Love Me – Desert Noises

There are so many amazing places to experience live music in Grand Rapids, more than I would have thought. I can’t wait to discover more music through all of the avenues available in the coming months! So far I’ve enjoyed visiting Pyramid Scheme, Lolla, Founders, and GRBC. I can not wait to check out Back 40 and The Intersection.

Have a happy and safe 4^th of July!