Put The Bunny Back In The Box: Trisha Yearwood, Amanda Marshall, and R.Kelly's Tribute To Whitney Houston

"HOW DO I LIVE"    TRISHA YEARWOOD

Con-Air, love it or hate it?   Opinions vary but it definitely touched a nerve with so many.   Take this song for example:  nominated for an Oscar for Best Song and nominated for a Razzie for Worst Song in a Film (it didn't win either).   So many vintage Nic Cage moments, the scene on the plane where a jacked up Cage is telling Cyrus The Virus to put his daughter's bunny back in the box.  Learning his wife is pregnant while they're slow dancing and he places his head on Monica Potter's stomach.  And the tear inducing reunion with his wife and beautiful daughter after the plane crash (into the Hard Rock Hotel!) with this song's inspiring hook oozing out every bit of emotion possible! 

                               

"I LOOK TO YOU"   R. KELLY

This spiritual gem was written by R. Kelly a few years ago and recorded by Whitney Houston.   Taking it full circle, Robert brilliantly performed this song at Whitney's funeral.   His amazing gospel voice and the poignant lyrics brought everyone to their feet and you can see Bobby Kristina crying during this song.

"DARK HORSE"   AMANDA MARSHALL

Her debut album had SIX top 40 hits in her native land, Canada but only ONE in the U.S.  Barrie introduced me to her music as she worked closely with her in the 90's.  It's an excellent introduction CD but sadly her career didn't keep up that momentum.   Her last CD was released in 2001 and she has been in a legal dispute with her management over royalties since then.