July 24, 2025: The Beach Playlist

What can make a vacation dinner even better?

Grilled steaks hit the table tonight at our beach cottage, joined by roasted potatoes, garden salad, and warm rolls. And then something unexpected happened.

Between bites, with Dean Martin crooning in the background, a question came up:

What’s your #1 hype song — one that helps you face rough days?

Which led to more:

What intro music would you play as you strut on a stage?
What’s your all-time favorite country tune?

Phones came out. A speaker got connected. Soon, we were casting songs one-by-one, trying to guess who picked what.

Some of the eclectic choices:

Ambrosia
Paul McCartney
Lil Wayne
Charlie Daniels
Young MC
Taylor Swift
Billy Joel
Chalie Boy
Adele
Janis Joplin
JAY-Z and Alicia Keys
Zach Bryan
Role Model
Childish Gambino

And just like that, steak dinner turned into a full-blown playlist party.

By the end of the night, we weren’t just stuffed. We had the ultimate soundtrack for our Oak Island vacation.

Check out the playlist here: