I remember my father turning the radio off at dinner because he said the music made him want to eat to the beat. He and my mother had similar tastes in music, just as my husband and I have similar preferences although they are different from either sets of parents. I think these preferences are influenced by the type of music popular at the time. It is interesting that my husband has preferred the same types of music (folk and classic rock) over the years. On the other hand, my taste is more eclectic. I prefer individual songs from many different genres (folk, country, classic rock, pop, classical, etc.). Sometimes, I think it has something to do with our early lives. He was raised in the same house from the time he was five until after high school. To this day, he accepts change grudgingly. My family moved every year or two up until my last year of high school. I am used to change. Despite our musical tastes, I believe both generations share similar values. I think those values were instilled when the radio was turned off.

My soundtrack:

My grandmother – Almost Heaven (John Denver)

My Mother – Amazing Grace

Marriage – Landslide (Stevie Nicks)

Soul Searching/Adventure – Southern Cross (Crosby, Stills, and Nash)

Personal Sanity – Huck’s Tune (Bob Dylan)

Life – Trip Around the Sun (Jimmy Buffet & Martina McBride)