October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Here are six songs on that topic, from the perspective of those who have suffered, those who are surviving and those who want to help.

1. Beautiful Again Martina McBride; Wake Up Laughing (RCA)
2. Drown John Cowan Band; New Tattoo (Pinecastle)
3. I’ve Got To Go Now Toni Childs; House Of Hope (A&M)
4. Tell Me Why Taylor Swift; Fearless (Big Machine)
5. There’s More To Me Than You Jessica Andrews; Now (DreamWorks)
6. Treat You Like A Queen Rahsaan Patterson; Love In Stereo (MCA) 

For more songs on this subject, see GreenBookofSongs.com® category Domestic Abuse.

 

These five songs address fear, hope and determination — just a few of the emotions in the fight against breast cancer. For those in the struggle, may hope and determination conquer fear.

1. Be OK Ingrid Michaelson; Be OK (Cabin 24/Red)
2. Chemo Limo Regina Spektor; Soviet Kitsch (Sire)
3. Just Stand Up! Artists Stand Up To Cancer; Single-Just Stand Up! (Island Def Jam
4. Make It Go Away (Radiation Song) Sheryl Crow; Detours (A&M/Interscope)
5. Ride Martina McBride; Shine (RCA)

For more songs on this topic, see GreenBookofSongs.com® topic Pain & Healing: Medical.