What's Your Favorite Song About the Rivers??....

What is it about a river and the serene flowing of the water.  We spoke to some folks last night who live miles from the river but stop down regularly to simply sit and watch. They explained that they cherish the days they can sit and watch the boats go by, feed the flock of noisy ducks and otherwise enjoy the picturesque views into the hills of Kentucky. Our rivers serve as both sources of togetherness and divisiveness. As highways for the delivery of goods, the massive barges carry food and fuel for thousands of people in the US and abroad. Harking back to the US Civil War, the Ohio River served as a symbolic divider of the north and south and freedom and slavery. There is so much more to rivers and streams then the mere flowing of the water.

Because of such deep-rooted feelings about the flowing rivers, music has been a rich history of our rivers and streams. Countless songs have shared the stories of our majestic rivers throughout the US and the entire world. Stories of tragedy, romance, family and fun form the rich history of the mix of music and the water. The hope is that as this blog grows in readership we can share our favorite songs of the numerous rivers and streams throughout the US and the world. The plan is to take Thursdays to talk about music and the water. Please feel free to comment with some of you favorite songs of the water so as to allow others to enjoy also.

Here's a quick list of a few of my favorite river songs:

Boats to Build (Lyle Lovett)
River (Bruce Springsteen)
Big River (Johnny Cash)
Down by the River (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)
The River (Dan Fogelberg)
The River of Dreams (Billy Joel)

Please share your favorites!!!