Some pleasant, easy listening goes a long way.  A nice song with soft vocals, a lullaby rhythm, and a sweet melody go a long way in terms of soothin' the soul.

These days, when I'm lookin to do a little soothin' of the soul, my thumb nearly always manages to find Cotton Jones in my iPod.  Mike Nau and Whitney McGraw, who together form Cotton Jones, create a dreamlike state through their music that invokes images of the creeks running through Appalachians in their home state of Maryland.  Or maybe something less specific.  But the music no doubt brings on a general feeling of peace and quiet.

After a few months of keeping them all to myself, I've finally seen the duo earn their due acknowledgement.  After playing this year's Monolith Festival, they've received some pretty rave reviews.  After being featured by her in a Monday Music Roundup back in March, Miss Browne over at I am fuel, you are friends gave them some love after Monolith and completely agreed, Cotton Jones is great!  They are also currently a featured artist at Gigbot.

This is a great band that definitely deserves a listen.  Get some tracks, throw it in your music library, and listen constantly.