On The Road Again to a Temporary Home in Small Town USA since I’ve Been Everywhere

If you’ve been reading along with me the last couple of weeks, you know that I’m driving across the vastness of the U.S.A. with today being our final day on the road towards home.  Home Sweet Home.  It’s always nice to visit family and friends, especially when it’s been a while since you’ve last seen them, but it’s also always nice to get home.  Back to some semblance of normalcy and routine.

Since this week’s Monday’s Music Moves Me is a freebie, I’m going with my own theme of heading home.  Naturally, since we’re ‘on the road’, the first song that came to mind was Willie Nelson‘s song, “On The Road Again”.   When I was looking for a decent video version of it, I ran across this old one where he actually has short hair instead of his trademark braids:

Next is a great song from my all-time favorite female country artist with a song that I love because there are so many reasons this fits me.  It’s a song that is more about the destination and the understanding that home is the place one truly belongs – even if one is not quite there yet.

In this touching story song, a foster child, single mother and older man all know they are still on the journey that will take them to the home that lies just ahead.  In this point in time it’s where we’re heading – home, but it’s only temporary. Here’s Carrie Underwood with “Temporary Home”:

Next up is a great tune from another of my favorite artists, and since we’re literally heading home to Small Town USA, what’s more appropriate than Justin Moore with “Small Town USA”:

And finally, because with all the driving we’ve been doing all across the U.S., the song that popped in my head was none other than Johnny Cash and “I’ve Been Everywhere”:

But wait, there’s one more – when I was looking for the Johnny Cash video, I stumbled across The Sunny Cowgirls with their Australian version of “I’ve Been Everywhere”.  It was too good not to share with you:

And that’s a wrap. Enjoy your Monday – I’ll be sure to stop by for a visit either tonight after we unload the cars and get the kids tucked in their own beds, or for sure tomorrow with my morning coffee.  It’ll be nice to be back to a ‘normal’ routine.

Now on to the particulars of Monday’s Music Move’s Me:

I have the supreme honor and privilege of being a co-host with the inimitable Xmas Dolly and her cohorts in crime, Lorie of The Shewbridges of Celebration, Florida, Callie from JAmericanSpice, and our newest permanent fixture to the hostessing team, welcome Cathy from Cathy Kennedy’s Blog. Also for the month of July, we have the honor of welcoming back our friend Larry from Cakeblast who is generously helping out with our hosting duties.

Want to join in the fun? It’s easy – just find a tune that rocks your boat, post it and link up – don’t forget to grab Xmas Dolly…er, um, I mean her button…over at her place here. Check out Xmas Dolly’s sidebar for the random themes we sport each week – and you can always ask for a specific theme of music you like, too. Check out the other music lovahs and let’s jam!

Special Announcement:

We are in the throes of our awesome Giveaway for 5 of our lucky followers/participators.  Don’t forget to grab a song and play along – and stop over at Xmas Dolly’s for the updates and find out how to enter on Rafflecopter.

 
GRAND PRIZE:

RUNNER-UP PRIZES:

1. $25 Gift Certificate EdenFantasys
2. $25 Gift Certificate Plus Size Costume Center
3. A Tee-Shirt from It’s Funny T-Shirt Time
4. CD OF the Designated Riders. (Xmas Dolly’s husband’s band Dave donated) & a Custom Inspirational Beaded Bracelet with Charm (Winner choice between):

• Size: 1, 2, or 3 strands
• Colors
• Inspirational saying from: Dream, Hope, Believe, Love, Healing, Integrity, Laugh

*Courtesy of The Eclectic Element: Handcrafted Jewelry on Etsy

The awesome Run DMT also hosts Music Monday (and graciously helps out with our hostessing every time we need it):