Good music is essential for the soul! Music has such an impact on our mood and attitude that we can even influence our day with the music we listen to. Even science agrees!
New research shows that even sad music can lift your mood, while other studies suggest music can boost happiness and reduce anxiety. – Healthline
Who better to lift your mood than Kenny Rogers?
Kenny Rogers is an American classic. He is a renowned country singer that has produced some incredible hits. His country style often included elements that just made his music uplifting to listen to. Essentially, it’s hard to listen to Kenny Rogers and be sad!
Who else to pair with Kenny Rogers than Dolly Parton?
Dolly Parton is one of the most famous female country singers around. Even more than a singer, Parton has become an icon for many. She acts and is an all-around talented human being. If Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton ever wrote a song, you would want to listen, right?
Well, they did!
Islands in the Stream is a song that was originally written by the Bee Gees and then performed by Rogers and Parton. The song was a huge hit, even knocking ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ out of the number one spot!
The Running Mates are a duo group that performed an awesome cover of the song.
From a song that was written by the Bee Gees, performed by Rogers and Parton, and here, covered by The Running Mates, this is one of those easy listening songs that just fit well into so many occasions.
In the YouTube cover, the duo excellently performs the song, doing it justice.
With just an acoustic guitar and two voices, this song reminds us that music doesn’t have to be fancy to be good. With a beat and a voice, you can have something wonderful. These two have wonderful voices that complement their instrumentation so well!
The guy in the video starts off the song and sings Rogers’ lines.
With a clean and clear voice, he strums and sings the classic lyrics. A few lines in, we hear his partner join in. When she starts singing, you can immediately tell that the two sing together often. It takes practice to harmonize with each other and these two do it well.
The girl sings Dolly’s lines, usually in harmony with her partner.
A good bit of harmony between clear vocals is always something appreciated. The duo swings back and forth between verse and chorus. One of the best moments for me is when the girl singing Dolly’s lines hits the high notes! She really goes for them and shows off a bit.
You can’t help but listen and feel good.
When listening, you can’t help but bop your head and groove along to the two of them. With a wonderful combination of lyrics about love, great voicing by The Running Mates, and a guitar backing, you see why music is so simple and powerful.
Check out their fun video below, such talent!
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