Here are her choices, along with some selected comments.
The first song I remember hearing: Willie Nelson – "Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain." “I remember hearing my grandfather sing it."
The first album I ever owned: Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. “I must have been 12 [when I got it] on cassette as a Christmas present from a family member and it was a cherished thing."
The first gig I went to: The Judds, Washington State Puyallup Fair, 1988
The song that reminds me of home: Elton John – "Country Comfort." “It just sings about themes that bring me comfort. I had a rural upbringing and it helps me remember the beauty of simple things.”
The song I wish I’d written: Leonard Cohen – "Hallelujah." That’s the perfect song. It’s so perfect in fact, that it just has infinite verses."
The song I can’t get out of my head: Chappell Roan – "Good Luck Babe"
The song I can no longer listen to: Enya – "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)." “I love Enya, but I listened to the album with ‘Sail Away’ on it while I was reading Pet Semetery by Stephen King. Now, when I hear that album, I get the worst visual memories, so I try not to listen to it in certain applications."
The song that makes me want to dance: The Killers – "Mr Brightside'
The song that makes me cry: Joni Mitchell – "Both Sides Now"
The song I do at karaoke: Bonnie Tyler – "Total Eclipse of the Heart"