http://www.dailygood.org/story/1338/how-music-brings-us-together-jill-suttie/

Editor’s comments: How amazing that we are now proving music has mental health benefits! Who didn’t know that? My Mom never sang to us or to anyone, she was embarrassed by her voice. My Dad sang a ton though he should have been embarrassed by his. He was one of those “dance like there’s no body watching” guys and I learned to admire that. :) His best friend was an old time vaudeville singer-type who taught all ten of us kids lots of trick songs and harmonies like “Franky and Johnny”. The summer nights with all of us singing loudly together and Charley leading us are indelible in my mind and I’m sure have made me stronger mentally as I’ve continued to sing and play guitar my entire life. Thanks to Jill Shuttie for telling more detail as to why music makes me happy and strong.