Music Therapy

Okay, so what do all these artists have in common?

Sara Groves,
Gospel Gossip,
Maps Of Norway,
Dragons Power Up!,
Naomi Striemer,
The Bird and the Bee,
Gypsy Mania (2),
Cafe' Accordion Orchestra (2),
Parisota Hot Club,
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (3),
Steven Curtis Chapman,
Sherwood,
The Higher,
Houston Calls,
Lifehouse
Matt Nathanson,
Honey Honey,
Pat Donohue,
Suzy Bogguss,
Matt Pond PA,
Carbon/Silicon,
Eels,
The Swell Season,
Death Cab for Cutie,
Rogue Wave,
Ingrid Michaelson,
Greg Laswell,
Iron & Wine,
Andrew Bird,
The New Pornographers,
Bon Iver,
Cloud Cult,
She & Him,
M. Ward,
Zooey Deschanel,
John Pizzarelli (2),
They Might Be Giants,
Moon Maan,
Neko Case,
Bucky Pizzarelli,
Benny Green,
Stereolab,
Monade,
Beastie Boys,
Tenacious D,
Ben Harper,
Calexico,
Bowerbirds,
Harry Connick, Jr.,
Ben Kweller,
The Watson Twins,
Madeleine Peyroux,
Joe Pug,
Squirrel Nut Zippers,
Chris Tomlin,
Israel Houghton,
Mates of State,
Black Kids,
Steve Tyrell,
Keane,
Meiko,
Taking Back Sunday,
Anberlin,
Envy on the Coast,
Christine Rosholt (2),
Karrin Allyson,
Matisyahu,
Dub Trio,
Old 97's,
Fleet Foxes,
Dungen,
U2,
Snow Patrol,
Owl City
Kate Havnevik,
Over the Rhine,
Vienna Teng,
Relient K,
Copeland,
Barcelona,
Minnesota Boys Choir,
The Great Northern Union Chorus (2),
Asleep at the Wheel,
Straight No Chaser,
Ray LaMontagne,
Jane Monheit

Yup, you guessed it: they've had me in their audience in the last 24 months. :) Granted, often 2-4 of them have been on the same stage in the same evening, but still..

Ever since Dr. Shrink-Wrap prescribed going out to concerts as appropriate therapy for me, I have taken this particular directive of his verrry seriously. And, as I head into the new year, I'm sure I still need help; I really do think more therapy is in order. You see, I think I'm close, reeeeally close, and don't want to stop getting well now, right? Isn't this a small price to pay for emotional health?

And the artists... why, they are practically clamoring to help me out with my well-being. Having me in the audience has become almost as popular as guesting on Sesame Street or SNL. Already booked for emotional assistance gigs for me in 2010 are: Low, Ben Gibbard, Jay Farrar, John Mayer, Michael Franti. And more are jumping on my mental health bandwagon every day! I'm just so popular as an audience member... I think it's because they can see my progress right in front of their eyes.

What else could explain it?