Ingrid Michaelson
Ingrid Michaelson is probably still best known for her extremely popular song "The Way I Am" - and I remember the first time I heard it back in 2007 on Grey's Anatomy. It was one of those times during the early days of the series I caught myself asking "Who IS this?" I absolutely HAD to find the track list for the episode so I could buy it on iTunes.
Ingrid has been busy since those days. If you have been paying attention at all, she has been actively writing, recording, touring, and posting pics of her travels on her Facebook page.
In full disclosure, she is one of my favorite singer/songwriters. I see her live whenever I can, and I have yet to hear an Ingrid Michaelson song I don't like. (How many people's music can you say that about?)
In my opinion, Ingrid is an extremely rare kind of artist. She is somehow able to truthfully - yet beautifully - capture a moment in the way that a camera captures an image. It is clear that she takes pride in creating great art - and I am glad that she does. She makes beautiful music, and she puts on an incredible show (and Ingrid, if you are reading this and can get me tickets for your upcoming sold-out Minneapolis show, I would love to see you live again... otherwise I'll just catch you next time you come through. :)
So today's song... Spare Change is not actually originally from one of her albums, which may be why nobody seems to know about it. It was written as part of the audiobook version of Augusten Burrough's Wolf at the Table. I find it to be a haunting and lovely piece, and I hope you give it a listen.
Happy listening!
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