Music Lifts seeks to highlight songs that encourage, inspire, and uplift the spirit; songs that exude fortitude, positivity, and resolve, even in the face of adversity.
![U2, Beautiful Day: Music Lifts No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal-Island Records Ltd.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/u2-beautiful-day-music-lifts-15-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by the decorated Irish rock band U2 performing “Beautiful Day.”
![Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes, Show Me The Way: Music Lifts No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Enterprises; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/willie-neal-johnson-the-gospel-keynotes-show-me-the-way-music-lifts-14-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes performing “Show Me The Way.”
![Nina Simone, Take Me To The Water: Music Lifts No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Verve Music Group; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/nina-simone-take-me-to-the-water-music-lifts-13-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by legendary jazz musician Nina Simone performing “Take Me To The Water.”
![Ed Sheeran, In Other Words: Music Lifts No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Music UK Limited / Ed Sheeran Limited; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ed-sheeran-in-other-words-music-lifts-12-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran performing “In Other Words.”
![Mahalia Jackson, Always Look Up: Music Lifts No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mahalia-jackson-always-look-up-music-lifts-11-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by legendary gospel musician Mahalia Jackson performing “Always Look Up.”
![Donny Hathaway, Lord Help Me: Music Lifts No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/donny-hathaway-lord-help-me-music-lifts-10-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Donny Hathaway performing “Lord Help Me.”
![Sam Cooke, A Change Is Gonna Come: Music Lifts No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sam-cooke-a-change-is-gonna-come-music-lifts-9-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by short-lived soul legend Sam Cooke performing “A Change Is Gonna Come.”
![Feng, YOLO: Music Lifts No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; DistroKid Records; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/feng-yolo-music-lifts-8-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Asian English rapper Feng performing “YOLO.”
![Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, In The Sanctuary – Live: Music Lifts No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/kurt-carr-in-the-sanctuary-music-lifts-7-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the seventh edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers performing “In The Sanctuary – Live.”
![Voices of Fire, The One: Music Lifts No. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Records Inc.; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/voices-of-fire-the-one-music-lifts-6-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the sixth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Voices of Fire featuring Pharrell Williams performing “The One.”
In the fifth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by legendary vocal jazz trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross performing “Sermonette.”
![Mitty Collier, I Had A Talk with God Last Night: Music Lifts No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mitty Collier; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/mitty-collier-i-had-a-talk-with-god-last-night-music-lifts-4-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the fourth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Mitty Collier performing, “I Had A Talk with God Last Night.”