Day 22: A Song From Your Favorite Artist

So as I explained in the last post, I'm changing this category up a little. This is one I'm excited about. At first I thought I would go with Norah Jones, but having posted quite a few of her songs on the Favorite Album post, I figured I would go with my favorite CCM artist (and probably a tie with Norah Jones for favorite overall artist) Mandisa. I first found out about Mandisa from American Idol. I honestly thought she could have won her season, but she tragically went out earlier than expected. Ever since Mandisa has had a pretty successful CCM career that I have followed from the beginning. I have all three of her albums (each one has gotten Mandisa a Grammy nomination I might add), and I also have her Christmas album. I think she has an amazing voice and I feel like her music is very sincere. To give you a sampling of what her career has been like so far I'm going to post my favorite song off of each of her albums. Enjoy!

 Unrestrained (From "True Beauty"):

This song just has a really freeing sound to it. I love the uplifting quality to it. Also I really think there is a lot of truth and honesty in this song, which adds to how refreshing it is. Unrestrained relationship with God is the idea for any life here on earth. Not to mention, as always, killer vocals.

Freedom Song (From "Freedom"):

This is maybe one of my favorite song intros ever. I love how she starts the song with just the choir, it's very powerful. Vocals again are amazing in this song. My favorite part of the song is hands down when she just breaks out on her own, which can be found about two and half minutes in. I love it. 

 

Stronger (From "What If We Were Real"):

I really love this song. It's one of the most inspirational songs I know. It can always lift me up no matter what mood I am in. A sign that I really like this song? I almost put this on my first post as my favorite song.

P.S. Mandisa is also a pretty good writer. Her book Idoleyes is very good, and her Twitter account is one of my favorites to follow.