To Life To Life L'Chaiim

Lyrical and musical mastermind.

Received Guinness Book of World Records title for the most consecutive weeks to release an original digital single by a music act. This is from his #EverySingleFriday campaign in which he released 54 original songs that were recorded and released every single Friday for an entire year.

Performed over 190 times at the Grand Ole Opry

Actor, Musician, Singer/songwriter, and comedian

Has one of the biggest hearts of anyone I've ever met.

One of my favorite musical artists.

Actor:

Played the role of Deacon Claybourne on my favorite TV show Nashville

Played the role of Ward Cameron on Outer Banks.

Played roles in other TV shows and movies.

Musician/singer/songwriter:

His songs cover so many topics, from inspirational to romantic to grief to sadness, etc.

Worst Day, Make You Happy, One Good Move, You're Where I Belong

Down the Road, Through the Blue

A Lotta Shouldn't Oughta

Somewhere in the Sunshine

Don't Cry Long, So I Cry, When Love Leaves, When Love Ain't Love

In a Bar Somewhere

A Road and A Radio, This

Home by Suppertime

Hot One, This Town is Ours

Love Ain't Pretty full-length debut album in addition to his #EverySingleFriday albums.

Country music artist.

Honestly, Charles Esten doesn't have the recognition he deserves!

So far...I've gotten to see him perform live twice and I've met him both times. First time at his free One Single Year concert in Nashville -- met him for a photo and personalized autograph session after the concert. Second time at the City Winery New York -- met him after the concert for a photo session. DREAM COME TRUE!

1 MORE MONTH TIL I FINALLY GET TO SEE CHARLES ESTEN PERFORM LIVE AGAIN...CAN'T WAIT! 💖🎸🎤

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"Love isn’t the fireworks. It’s the quiet decision to keep the fire going when the sky has gone dark.

The first rush of feelings is intoxicating—easy, magnetic, almost effortless, but real love begins the day those feelings stop doing the heavy lifting.

It’s the steady, deliberate practice of showing up: the text that says “I’m thinking of you” on an ordinary Tuesday, the willingness to listen when you’re exhausted, the apology that comes without being asked, the consistent presence through seasons that feel unremarkable or hard. It’s choosing actions over the fading of chemistry, again and again, long after the initial high has settled into something quieter and more durable.

This kind of love doesn’t rely on constant intensity. It relies on intention. It looks like making coffee the way they like it even when you’re running late. It looks like protecting their peace when the world is loud. It looks like staying when leaving would be simpler. Over time, those repeated actions become the architecture of a relationship that can weather boredom, conflict, distance, and change.