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    Music Monday: My All-Time Favorite Songs

    This week’s Music Monday falls on a special day: my birthday. That’s right, on November 2nd V for Vetrano was born; and from a young age, music played a big part of my life. So, in honor of the big day, I’ve compiled some of my all time favorite songs –since birth– in one epic playlist. Songs that have touched my soul from the moment I’ve heard them. Songs that take me back to a special memory. Songs that I never skip when they come up on my Pandora station. All these songs, in some way or another, represent the first thirty years of my life. From my very first purchased…

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    Music Monday: Should’ve Been Hits – Divas Edition

    It’s Monday afternoon and you’re trying to get through the rest of your work day. I know the feeling… trust me! You’re probably sitting at your computer, pretending to put the final touches on that report to your boss that was due yesterday, but really surfing Facebook and daydreaming about what you’re having for dinner and what’s saved on your DVR. (Oooh! Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion starts tonight!) Then you remember, “Hey, it’s Music Monday on Listen! It’s Vetrano,!” and all is right in the world again. This week I’ve compiled some of my favorite songs from music’s biggest divas that I think should have been  (or still should…

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    Music Monday: Amanda Valentine’s Soft Fall

    Amanda Valentine is celebrity fashion designer and Listen! It’s Vetrano contributor, regularly writing her advice column ‘#AskAmanda.’ This week Valentine steps into the driver seat of ‘LIV’ regular series Music Monday to share some of her favorite fall music.  As a rabid, obsessive lover of music –I’d be in a metal band right now if I wasn’t a fashion designer– I give you some of my go-to fall jams.  Some of the songs are old favorites, some are new finds. This is a “drive with the windows down for a little while longer” or “turn on and do some work” or… whatever, this playlist rules! It starts out with RJD2, a favorite of mine for decades now —…

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    Music Monday: Pilgrimage Music Festival

    Each week ‘Listen! It’s Vetrano’ brings you a curated playlist to stream the best new and classic music as picked by V for Vetrano and a variety of guest bloggers and celebrities. Check back every week for new music to keep you jamming all week long.  This week, in anticipation of the upcoming Pilgrimage Music Festival in Franklin, Tennessee, I’ve curated a list of some of the most beloved songs from the festival’s lineup of musical talent. From Steven Tyler‘s soulful new single to a Sheryl Crow classic that begs you to sing along, this playlist is the perfect soundtrack to prepare you for the “pilgrimage.” Newcomers John & Jacob round out a list full of…

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    Music Monday: Break Up Songs

    One of the newest additions to the weekly Listen! It’s Vetrano content calendar is Music Mondays, a playlist of V for Vetrano curated music to keep you jamming all week long. This week, I’ve compiled my picks of break up songs that can help you stop thinking about him or her and can get lost in the music. Have a box of Kleenex handy for this one though because it ranges from angry anthems to sappy love songs, which are sure to help you get through the emotional rollercoaster that comes along with a parting of ways. LIV’s Break Up Songs 1. Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) 2. Beyonce – Irreplaceable 3. The Script – The Man Who Can’t…

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    Music Monday: Feys the Music Summer Jams

    Joe Feys is Nashville designer and Listen! It’s Vetrano contributor, regularly writing his column ‘Feys Lift.’ This week Feys steps into the driver seat of ‘LIV’ regular series Music Monday to share his favorite summer music.  Summertime is important, especially for music. So when Chris asked me to guest blog for this week’s Music Monday, I wanted to pick a list of tunes, both new and old, to ensure you have all the right notes for the next few months. Whether at the pool, on the couch with the puppies, at the Galleria with the most popular boy you met at summer camp, or in the car with the windows down, you…

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    Music Monday: Ultimate Cassadee Pope Collection 

    Last week, Listen! It’s Vetrano launched the new Music Monday feature on the blog, which gives me a chance to share my favorite tunes and collections of music with my readers. Last Monday’s playlist included my picks for the hottest songs of the summer [listen to that here]. This week, to celebrate the release of Cassadee Pope‘s new single “I Am Invincible,” I’ve compiled the ultimate collection of Cassadee Pope music — that every fan should have on repeat all week long, until the release of her new song. That’s not all though. As most of you know, Cassadee is one of my dearest friends and so that’s why she’s taking over Listen!…

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    Music Monday: Summer Songs 2015

    I’m back from summer vacation (more on that in this Thursdays new video)! And while it’s been rough trying to tear my relaxed and tanned body from bed and back to reality this morning, I am excited to be back to the Listen! It’s Vetrano family. In the next couple of weeks, I will be introducing a number of new features on the site that I think you’ll enjoy and that will expand our growing family. One of the newest additions is Music Mondays, my weekly playlist of curated music to keep you jamming all week long. This week, in honor of my long beach vacation and days sitting pool side…