I didn't choose the addict life, the addict life chose me, and I am perfectly OK with that. Ever since I can remember, music has had one of the biggest impacts in my life. From car rides to showers, days by the pool or at a party with friends music is always my first priority. My favorite thing about music is that I will like anything you throw at me, and I love nothing more than discovering a new artist or song. My music choice definitely depends on my mood and I feel like that is also true for many others. Music is my coping mechanism no matter the situation, good or bad, I know I can always count on it to help me out.

I use five different sources for listening to music; Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, and Pandora. I save songs to some while I use others for the playlists they provide. My favorite thing about Spotify is that I can see what my friends are listening to and find new artists based off what they like. I enjoy SoundCloud because the different covers and versions of songs I can find. Pandora always seems to have good playlists to match what kind of music you are looking for. YouTube is where I look up the songs I can't think of the name to and match them to what I am looking for. Although I find myself not using Apple Music as much anymore, a music app is a music app and I still love it. Most people find themselves not having storage on their phones because of pictures, but my phone is strictly because the music.

Not only do I find myself constantly listening to music, I am always going to concerts. Although some may see it as a waste of money, I think of it as an awesome way to put my love for music, live. From the beginning of 2016, I have been to over 25 shows. I know, it's a lot, but I just can't seem to get enough. My sister and I are very guilty about the "this is it" and " we cannot keep spending money on shows", but within the next week we find ourselves with another $100 spent on tickets. I have never ever regretted going to a show and have enjoyed almost all that I have been to. Concerts are one thing that I will never stop going to, until the day I die.

When I say I am addicted I don't mean to say it like it's a bad thing, I just truly feel as if music is an addiction of mine. I take huge doses each day and I can never seem to get enough. I can't do anything without playing a song, even if it is just walking from one class to another, when they're less than five minutes away from each other. I was exposed at such a young age to the art, and with being a dancer, my love was only enhanced. My grandpa, dad, sisters, and dance teachers were all extremely influential in the growth of my love and I am forever grateful for that.

Here is a list of 30 artists I have grown to know and love over the years, and yes I probably forgot a ton of them, but here are a few...

1. Frank Sinatra

2. Sublime

3. The Rolling Stones

4. Shania Twain

5. Jimmy Buffet

6. Bob Marley

7. Blink 182

8. My Chemical Romance

9. Sum 41

10. The Chainsmokers

11. ODESZA

12. Chance The Rapper

13. Thomas Rhett

14. Mac Miller

15. Timeflies

16. Yellowcard

17. All Time Low

18. Simple Plan

19. Bruno Mars

20. Beyoncé

21. Avril Lavigne

22. Spice Girls

23. Britney Spears

24. Elton John

25. Elvis

26. Johnny Cash

27. Michael Jackson

28. Nelly

29. Rascal Flatts

30. Bruce Springsteen

.... and way too many more to list. Got any awesome new songs or artists you think I should listen to? Please feel free to let me know so I can add onto my endless record.