Javier Colon may have won the first season of The Voice, but Dia Frampton always had a special place in the hearts of many fans, including myself.  And to be honest, I was not all that impressed with Javier’s first single As Long As We Got Love.  Even featuring Natasha Bedingfield made it a pretty ‘eh’ song.  The first single from Dia (though she was in a duo group with her sister for years…) is right up there with the heartbreaking lyric stylings of Adele and even a touch of country (Blake Shelton influence perhaps?) to the likes of Lady Antebellum, with a side of Brandi Carlile.  At any rate, it’s a perfect song of the autumn.  I hope she continues to turn out more gems such as this.  What do you think?

Latest obsession: Birdy cover of Postal Service District Sleeps Alone

This amazingly talented singer-songwriter from England is only 15 years old and already wowing critics and audiences across the globe.  She’s got one of those ‘old-soul voices’ that will have your heart melting and tears falling from your eyes.  Her first self-titled debut album was just released on November 4, 2011.  It’s absolutely brilliant!

Favorite tracks: Comforting Sounds, People Help the People, White Winter Hymnal, Fire & Rain (cover of James Taylor)

Get ready to cry, come 2:45.  Listen to this beautiful, heart-felt gem of a song by Daniella Mason ft. Chase Foster.  I’d suggest taking in The Letter in a quiet room, or the privacy of your car - because it is a tear jerker.

For fans of: Sara Bareilles, Damien Rice, Ray LaMontange, Christina Perri