Burning Ring of Fire!!! No, I haven’t just fallen in love but I have fallen headlong into a song. An absolutely iconic song originally from Johnny Cash and sang by many artists throughout the years. I love dancing and singing to this when I get the opportunity to attend an Irish dance as the artist usually sings this as part of a medley.
Over this past year I’ve become a huge fan of the US TV show “Nashville”, I’m a confirmed, totally obsessed #Nashie even though we are way behind on episodes. We’re on Series three and I believe Series six is due to air in the US in January. In Series one, Clare Bowen who plays Scarlett O’Connor sang her version of the song, “Love’s Ring of Fire”. I love it!
Regular readers of my blog will be aware that I love to sing; it is my escape and I so enjoy visiting my wonderful vocal coach and stretching my vocal range, I’ve been amazed by my abilities over the last couple of years. I can’t visit her as often as I’d like to and sometimes even practising the vocal exercises is impossible as time just flies and I can’t get twenty minutes to myself to sing. When I do though it feels so good, a total uplifting release of stress for those few minutes, it is pure bliss.
I like to try out songs I wouldn’t usually sing and recently whilst looking up a karaoke version of “My Life” by Billy Joel, next in line to it was a karaoke version of “Ring of Fire”. I couldn’t resist singing it.
Now, I am being extremely brave, I’m posting my version here on my blog. It’s a rough version, recorded on my iPhone, in our conservatory. It makes me unbelievably happy to sing this song and up until a week ago I wouldn’t have dreamt I could sing it.
I’d love to know what you think but please be kind. One of these days I’m going to get confidence enough to get up on a stage and sing…one of these days…
@aurorasparkles
Dawn. The Sparkle Diaries. 
I have got to laugh at this one. I can’t seem to escape this iconic song. In fact, while doing one of those “Name Test” on Facebook it claimed that this was my survival song.
I simply enjoyed this read!!!
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There are just some songs we can’t escape from 😀 As long as you’re not laughing at me singing I can forgive you 😉 xx
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I’m definitely not laughing at you singing it… If anything, that song will be in my head for the rest of the day. 🙂
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I suppose there are worse songs to have in your head 🎶😊
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Sparkling one…I can’t get your version to work. I WANT to hear it xxxx
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And I really want you to hear it!! Let me see if I can change the file type. I can play it from the iPad but not the laptop…fingers crossed xxxx
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I have the correct file type, it just isn’t playing…I’ll have a go and converting it to MP3 tonight…go Miss Techy me 🙂 xxx
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Go yoU!! Lol, I often just upload to you tube and then share from there. xx
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Holy moly that would be brave of me…You Tube 😬 I’ll look you up on there lovely xxx
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Lol..I have a few book trailers but in order to get other stuff on my blog I had to upload there first.
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I’ve been researching the file types tonight so tomorrow I’ll attempt to convert from M4A file (which uploads to WordPress but doesn’t play) to an MP3 file…and I might just load up to You Tube…eek 😬 xxx
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Listen it is very easy. If a techno eedjit like me can do it, you can do it. I can’t remember if you need to create an account. Think you do but it takes seconds. then you just find the upload button on your channel and upload. Takes seconds again. you get the link from the share bit and copy it…done x
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I have my “Irish Sparkle” channel set up and I have a couple of videos on there (Nathan Carter and Nashville). This afternoon I’ll have a go at converting that audio file so you can have a listen xxx
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let me know. I will pop by tomorrow anyhowz to Irish Sparkle xxxxxxx
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I think I’ve managed to piece together a video and audio file…fingers crossed. Will edit the post and hopefully it will work xxxxxxx
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So I see and may I say I am glad you did. Love your voice. Now I just need to hear more xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Ah thank you so much, I appreciate that, a real confidence boost!! I’ll hopefully get some more done soon xxxxxx
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Your voice is so from the heart nice and so musically sound, so please do xxxx
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Thank you 😊🎶🌹 xxxx
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Ring of Fire is iconic! We’ll dance around the room to it when you visit 🙂
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Cowboy boots at the ready 🤠 ye haw 😉
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I think you have a really pretty voice and long may you enjoy singing xx
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Thank you so much 😊 xx
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