Songs for Dad

Dad was an avid lover of music, and an amazing musician

He passed away on 12/30/2025, at the age of 69. Some of my favorite childhood memories are with my dad, listening or singing along to him playing music. These songs remind me of my dad either because he played them himself when he performed, or because we loved singing along to them when I was little, or, in the case of Morning Elvis, because they remind me of him in a deeply personal way. Music has always helped me work through grief (I think I get that from Dad), so if you’d like to walk with me, enjoy the playlist below.

—Sam