by Tom Osborne in Folk, Playlists

I created this playlist a few years back when it was the middle of winter and I was sick with a case of cabin fever. Now, as February comes to an end, its time again to escape to happy thoughts of sand beneath my toes, a warm breeze blowing by and a fragrant hint of hickory in the air. This is still one of my favorite mixes to date and its what I turn to this time of year. I hope it has meaning for you too. This Life's a Beach iMix is available for samples or download from iTunes.

1. "Blue Bayou" by Roy Orbison
2. "Southern Cross" by Crosby Stills & Nash
3. "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles
4. "Blue Sky" by The Allman Brothers
5. "Sunny Skies" by James Taylor
6. "Keep on the Sunny Side" by June Carter Cash
7. "Sunshine On My Shoulder" by John Denver
8. "Was a Sunny Day" by Paul Simon
9. "Blue Skies" by Willie Nelson
10. "In the Summertime" by Bob Dylan
11. "California" by Joni Mitchell
12. "Summer Breeze" by Seals & Crofts
13. "If I Had a Boat" by Lyle Lovett
14. "Sailing" by Christopher Cross
15. "Sail Away" by Neil Young
16. "Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison
17. "Peaceful Easy Feeling" by The Eagles
18. "Box of Rain" by Grateful Dead
19. "Pink Moon" by Nick Drake
20. "Moon Shadow" by Cat Stevens
21. "A Pirate Looks at Forty (Live)" by Jimmy Buffett
22. "Gulf Coast Highway" by Emmylou Harris & Willie Nelson

Wow! I wasn't aware that The Beatles aren't available on iTunes. Why am I surprised by that? Anyway, two songs from the original playlist have substitutes. They are "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles which links to an instrumental version and "Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison which links to a live version. Luckily, they are close enough so the mix doesn't suffer too much. Enjoy!