Monday Inspiration for the Muse has been changed to Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse.
We all know I love writing western romance. Duh! I also love fictional and real, rowdy cowboys. Here’s a few other examples of what inspires my muse. Oh, and what inspires me, too! ❤
Long-haired bikers in leather make me wanna be bad.
I listen to country music and classic rock. While writing Whispers of Forever, I listened to Oldies because it was my heroine’s favorite music.
Well, this will be a shocker… I also love Vittorio Grigolo an Italian tenor. Did I mention that I love so many things Italian? Food. Music. Language. The people… Prosecco. Chianti. Vittorio’s voice is inspiring depending on what I’m writing. Since he’s my favorite tenor, I had to give him to my Italian heroine—Velia in the Bull Rider Series to be her favorite too. I recently came across this video on You Tube. It’s long and takes some time to listen to, but if you like this kind of music, it’s worth a listen. If you don’t get past the first song, it’s still worth it. You can see in his face how much he loves his music.
With all the rowdy cowboys & bikers I like to dream about, and the rock and roll & country music I listen to, sometimes I need “calm.” This is one of the “calms.”
Enjoy today’s melody: “…Recorded at Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, Italy”
Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
13 thoughts on “Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse: Melodies #2”
Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Reblogged this on Author Mary J. McCoy-Dressel and commented:
I’m Reblogging a Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse post I wrote in the beginning of 2016. I have new blog followers since then, so this Reblog will be new to some. 🙂 Maybe the rest of you will enjoy another round of “Melodies.” Have a happy day.
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siobhandaiko
Beautiful music in a gorgeous location. 🙂
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, Siobhan. He’s awesome and seems so fun-loving and romantic. Have you been to that part of Italy, Siobhan?
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davidprosser
Well, what a tremendous voice and doesn’t he enjoy his job. I’ve liked some of the best Operatic tenors from Mario Lanza trough Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli, I’ve liked Freddie Mercury to modern singers like Zucchero and this chap s up there with the best. You have excellent taste Mary J.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Hello, David, Pavarotti, Bocelli, and Mercury, definitely! I have a U2 CD and Pavarotti does a song with Bono. I had to look it up after hearing it the first time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIvn1oOVcVQ I’ll have to look up Zucchero. Thanks for stopping by today. Update: Love Zucchero.
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davidprosser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUHecG5wAFk Is a favourite of mine where Zucchero sings with Randy Crawford.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Powerful. You know I’d like that one. 🙂 Thanks, David.
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teagan geneviene
Sigh… that is truly lovely. Have a terrific Tuesday, Mary. Hugs
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Glad you enjoyed it, Teagan.
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Maxima
Happy New Year! All my best wishes for 2016!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thank you so much, Maxima. Happy 2016 to you, as well.
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D. Wallace Peach
Grigolo certainly is different from the rowdy cowboy/biker image! But his music fits right into the romance theme. 🙂 Thanks for the introduction!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
You’re quite welcome, Diana. An Italian friend introduced me to his music. I admit, it helped me get in the mood to write Velia’s character. Classy Italian falls for rowdy bull rider. LOL.
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