Lisa Robbin Young

Author: Lisa Robbin Young

  • I Can’t Make You Love Me

    Des looks at a piece of sheet music for about 20 minutes and says “Okay, I’m good.” Then he hands me the sheet music and creates his own equally compelling arrangement. Listen to the solo section for a glimpse into this kid’s creative improvisational genius. Just amazing. Oh, and this is song #75 in the…

  • Made To Love

    When Des came to visit, I was lucky enough to get two tracks for the new album done. Yes you heard that – the new album is finally becoming a reality! YAY! One of the things I’ve always wanted to tackle was Tobymac’s “Made To Love”. I’ve heard it covered and mixed in a couple…

  • 924: The old Porsche and a new perspective

    About a year ago, my husband and I bought a Porsche. We call it “The Time Machine” because it’s really a blast from the past. When we bought it, we got the expected commentary from friends and family: “A Porsche? Really? How can you afford that?” “What are you going to do with a Porsche?…

  • Sharp Dressed Man

    Back in May, I was joined on stage by The Damn Whippersnappers for my first virtual concert. It was a fun-filled and amazing day. I’ve posted clips from that show, but none of them really do justice to the fantastic musicians that played with me that day. Well, as luck would have it, Des, the keyboardist…

  • “Foil” and asking for help

    In the long journey of recording 300 songs, I do a lot of it alone. That’s fine, but sometimes I like to do multi-part harmony, and that’s not something that comes across very well in my rehearsal videos. It’s so much more “awesomer” when you can ask for help. I’m very lucky to be part…

  • Project Overwhelm? A special poetic tribute…

    Never before, and probably never again am I gonna do something like this. Give a look at this week’s video. If You have ever had projects that you felt like giving up on, I challenge you to think differently. You’ll never experience success if you keep saying you’re gonna get to it “someday.” Let yourself…

  • Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) – A Jewel 20 Years In The Making

    How many years will you stay the course and keep going for your dreams? It took Bart Howard well over 20 years. Bart was a piano player in the Blue Angel cabaret, working on his own music, in the hopes of one day working with his idol, Cole Porter. Most musicians know the name Cole…

  • The Man That Got Away

    Judy Garland is one of my all-time favorite vocalists. So much of what she sang is right in my range, so that may have something to do with it. And while she was known as a “pop” singer in her time, she really had a lush, jazzy quality to her voice that lent well to…

  • The Convo: Clearing space to improve your life

    I’m laying down a  challenge for you today. This week’s post shares a quick tip and friendly reminder to clear out the clutter in your heart, your home, and your life. When you do, there’s a gift that comes back to you. Clearing space always makes room for something new. What that “something” is varies…

  • You’re Only Human (Second Wind)

    On the heels of last week’s post about Comparison-itis, I was driving in the car with Hubby yesterday and this tune came on the radio. It reminded me that nobody’s perfect, we all make mistakes, and that’s how we learn. Have you been beating yourself up because you’re not perfect? This catchy little tune might…