"Feels Like Rain," Buddy Guy

Song: "Feels Like Rain"
Album: Feels Like Rain
Artist: Buddy Guy

My favorite radio DJ Bubba Jackson always says, "I only listen to the blues when I'm happy." Maybe he says this to correct the thought that all blues music is sad. Of course, the Blues is often up-beat and inspiring. But, maybe he says this because some blues music can take you from sad, to the depths of despair. This song lies somewhere between, striking the balance between the inspiration of love in the lyrics (love is like a hurricane), and the reflective feeling spurred by any profound life change.

This song was made all the more poignant by the events surrounding hurricane Katrina. It's a love song that captures the very specific, somber feeling surrounding life changes. Here's John Mayer performing the song with Buddy Guy.