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What’s on their playlist? Huntsville City Council reveals favorite tunes

By Zach Hester
single-meta-cal September 28, 2023
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Signs of Huntsville’s diverse music ecosystem can be heard nearly every night of the week on stages large and small across the City. 

An iphone is shown next to set of headphones. The phone has the City Council playlist visible.

Click the above photo to listen to the HSV City Council playlist on Spotify.

No matter what your tastes, from country and rock to R&B and even opera, there is truly something for everyone. Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella believes diversity is key to becoming a successful music city. 

“There’s a place for every genre in Huntsville,” he said. “Huntsville is lucky to have leaders who not only love music, but also understand music can help shape our future economic development successes.” 

In honor of Huntsville Music Month, members of Huntsville City Council shared their personal playlists, which you can listen to here. 

District 1 Council Member Devyn Keith 

  • “Homecoming III” – Jacque Gram, JWherry
  • “Total Praise” – Sunday Service Choir
  • “Humble” – Translee
  • “Sweet Love” – Anita Baker
  • “Can We Talk” – Tevin Campbell
  • “Legacy” – Jay-Z
  • “Distance” – Yebba
  • “Freestyle” – Lil Baby
  • “Conquerors” – Kirk Franklin
  • “Summer Wind” – Frank Sinatra 

District 2 Council Member David Little 

  • “Althea” – Grateful Dead 
  • “Rhapsody in Blue” – George Gershwin 
  • “Ophelia” – The Band 
  • “Begin the Begin” – R.E.M. 
  • “Sophisticated Cissy” – The Meters 
  • “Claire de Lune” – Claude DeBussy 
  • “The Devil Wears a Suit & Tie” – Colter Wall 
  • “I Feel It Coming” – The Weeknd 
  • “Free” – Phish 
  • “Incommunicado” – Jimmy Buffet 

District 3 Council Member Jennie Robinson 

  • “The Prayer” – Josh Groban, Charlotte Church 
  • “Nessun Dorma” – Andrea Bocelli 
  • “Slow Down” – Sissel with The Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra 
  • “You Say – Lauren Daigle 
  • “My Home’s in Alabama” – Alabama 
  • “God Bless the U.S.A.” – Lee Greenwood 
  • “Supermarket Flowers” – Ed Sheeran 
  • “The Dance” – Garth Brooks 
  • “Respect” – Aretha Franklin 
  • “Brave” – Sara Bareilles 

District 4 Council Member Bill Kling 

  • “Layla” – Eric Clapton  
  • “What Is Life” – George Harrison 
  • “Roundabout” – Yes 
  • “Dazed and Confused” – Led Zeppelin 
  • “Both Hands Blue” – Memphis Slim 
  • “Topsy” – Doc Severinson & His Big Band 

District 5 Council Member John Meredith 

  • “Living My Best Life” – Dylan Scott 
  • “Lil Boo Thang” – Paul Russell 
  • “Broken Coastline” – Down Like Silver 
  • “The Sun Is Rising” – Britt Nicole 
  • “How To Save a Life” – The Fray 
  • “Heaven” – Los Lonely Boys 
  • “Sunday Morning” – Maroon 5 
  • “Good Day” – Nappy Roots 
  • “I Like Me Better” – Lauv 
  • “If I Die Young” – The Band Perry 
  • “That’s the Way of the World” – Earth, Wind & Fire 
  • “Ribbons in the Sky” – Stevie Wonder 

Learn how to get involved in Huntsville’s music scene at huntsvillemusic.com. Follow the Huntsville Music Office on Facebook for the latest updates.