Themes are not mandatory, but a help for anyone needing inspiration. This year, I am only listing suggested prompts. Honorary co-hosting is welcome to anyone who wants to volunteer. Send a request to reserve a spot for you by email. Our goal is to make this the best party in Blogosphere!
The 4M co-hostess are Marie, RamblinwithAM, StacyUncorked, and myself.
JANUARY
Jan 5th It’s a new month, new year. Share a once new song from any era that you immediately loved or share a more recent new release that tickles your fancy or share music by an artist that’s new-to-you. The point is it’s a new year!
Jan 19th Learn something about this first month of the new year and build your playlist around that for your music inspiration.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 2nd February is the shortest month of the year. With that, use “short” in song titles or lyrics for your music choice inspiration.
Feb 16th February ‘s birthstone is the Amethyst and flower is the Violet. Both are purple in color. Find song picks inspired by these things.
MARCH
Mar 2nd the early Roman began the calendar year with March because it brought the first day of spring and new beginnings. The approaching changing seasons with the evidence of life’s return is visible in our area and perhaps where you live, too. Pick songs that reflect the mood of sunny spring weather
Mar 16th yesterday was the “Isles of March” and tomorrow is St Patrick’s Day. Based on these find song picks to express whichever occasion inspires you.
Mar 30th the last three days of March are known as “Borrowing Days“. Share stormy weather inspired song picks.
APRIL
Apr 13th tomorrow marks the anniversary of the Titanic tragedy 114 years ago. With that in mind, build your song picks using ships, icebergs, big band music, … for your playlist this week.
Apr 27th America’s favorite past time for many starts up again for professional baseball players. You don’t have to be a fan but it could be fun to pick songs that include the teams’ mascot. Stretch this prompt to fit your play set however you want!
MAY
May 11th Kentucky Derby has long been hosted this month since 1875. This event has a long history of traditions. Use some of the traditions or gallop with the ponies in your own direction sharing your song inspired picks this week.
May 25th In the US, May is National Barbecue month. It’s time to go hog wild! Share music that make you think of a great cook out.
JUNE
Jun 8th June boasts the most daylight hours. Share music about long sunny days. Express yourself in song however this prompt moves you!
Jun 22nd Wimbeldon kicks off soon. Let a tennis star, the game, England, or traditions guide you in your music discovery picks!
JULY
Jul 6th Around the globe early July, World UFO Day is observed. Prompts this week you might consider is anything space related – stars, aliens, spaceships, galaxy, …. Get out of this world wild while having loads of fun discovering music to share!
Jul 20th In ancient times, “Dog Days of Summer” was connected with bad luck, mad dog attacks, unexpected thunderstorms, heat, and drought. These days gained the “Dog Days” name because they are connected with a star in the Canis Major (Greater Dog) star system known as Sirius. Nowadays, “Dog Days of Summer” is associated for summer’s long hot days. Based on these interesting tidbits use your imagination to find music that’ll make us howl on the dance floor!
AUGUST
Aug 3rd Today’s music idea was inspired by this interesting factoid found at CoolKidFacts.
The first sandwich was allegedly made on August 6, 1762, and was given the Lord of Sandwich’s name. The dish consisted of meat placed between two slices of bread, which he requested because he was in the middle of a gambling game and did not want to interrupt it.
This week’s prompt is sandwich. Build a sandwich (acrostic) with your favorite song picks, find song titles, lyrics, or band names with sandwich or items found on a sandwich. This is a lite assignment, the object is to have fun!
Aug 17th August is the Abundant Harvest of Vegetables month. CoolKidFacts says these veggies are in abundance this time of year tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and peas. Use these for inspiration or go with vegetables in general found in artist/band name or song title/lyrics.
Aug 31st It’s the end of the month, summer is drawing to an end unofficially. Share songs that make you think of the end of summer.
SEPTEMBER
Sep 14th Unbeknown to me, September is National Happy Cat month. You don’t have a cat or any animal to share some songs about these adorable four-legged creatures!
Sep 28th Recently, was International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a fun modern holiday. It would be fun to see where the seven seas take each of you as you share with us songs relating to pirates.
OCTOBER
Oct 12th This week’s prompt is Oktoberfest. Traditionally, it begins mid-September running through to early October. It was interesting to learn the first festival was in 1810 with Prince Ludwin of Barvaria and Therese, the princess of Saxony-Hildburghausen celebrated their marriage. You may find inspiration on your song picks by reading about Oktoberfest traditions or simply wing it by doing your own thing.
Oct 26th October’s birth flowers are marigold and cosmos. Marigolds symbolize positive emotion and energy and Cosmos represent order and harmony. Build your playlist that resonates positive vibes and harmony.
NOVEMBER
Nov 9th According to CoolKidFacts, November is a shopaholic’s dream month with the various promotions kicking off early on around the globe. Build your playlist of songs inspired by things on your holiday wish list to “shop” specific songs/lyrics. Just have fun!
Nov 23rd Tomorrow, there’s a full moon called Beaver Moon. CoolKidFacts says this…”As beaver hunters would place their beaver traps for the final time before the lakes and water sources they dwelt in froze over, the tradition dates back to North America’s early colonial era.” Use these inspirational words full moon, hunters, trapper, beaver, … to find music to share or put your own spin on this prompt.
DECEMBER
Dec 7th 125 years ago Walt Disney brought magic to the world with the first Disney animation, Steamboat Willie. Thinking of that, share with us songs that capture the essence of a magical holiday season.
Dec 21st December has been called many things through the centuries, Winter Month, Yule Month, and Holy Month to name a few. Snowball your ideas around these prompts to build your playlist for us this week.