13 Musical Nuggets

2 ½ years ago, I posted “20 Musical Nuggets” It began, “Especially in our stressful times, music is essential: as balm, as inspiration, as healing.

Well, if anything, in the time of COVID's health and economic challenges and the political, racial, and gender roiling, musical stress relief may be more important than ever, if only as distractions.

So today, my PsychologyToday.com article offers 13 more musical nuggets, from Palestrina in 1584 to current star Kendrick Lamar. I’ve tried to select iconic and accessible music, with a bias toward the upbeat. For each, I include a link to an exceptional performance that's available free on YouTube.