Good job on this one Keith! I give this song a 4.5 star review. I love the lyrics and the story telling. The arrangement is structured nicely making the song an enjoyable musical journey on my end as the listener. I also really enjoyed the instrumentation and the tone of your voice. If I had to pick something about the song to improve, it would be the volume level difference between the music and the vocal track. I would have like to hear the music a bit louder (not much) but a little or perhaps a bit of reverb could give the two a little more blending. Vocals seem almost too out front. But other than that, It sounds like you got the songwriting part of it down. MAKE MORE! Break a leg - Del Leon

Got a sound like Charlie McCoy on that harp,interesting lyrics,good question,I like the voice,but the rhymes just died not into songs with talking though,this is a really good idea for a song,but I feel this a seed needs to grow into a plant.i really like it but it really grab folks,you got something super here,but it ain’t there yet,could be like wonderful world but the talking is missing the point,happiness is a power which begs the question what’s it do,why is it a power what can it do for me,I’m not going to critique this anymore cause this great song isn’t finished.

A nice sweet song based on an incident about John Lennon. Keith’s voice does remind me of a combo of bob Dylan and John Lennon. It’s a soft bluesy pop song , melancholy and bittersweet. I enjoyed it!

Well written song, with a nice mix. Harmonica adds a nice touch and the acoustic guitar comes across clean and clear thru the mix. Kind of a folk/Americana, sounding song that has a good message. Only thing I would change is to shorten song for radio, as most people these days seem to like shorter songs around 3 1/2 minutes in length. Keep up the good songwriting!

Happiness is a Power! Well that’s the understatement of the day! Loved the song and that harmonica throughout! I think you sing it well! Really liked your lyrics “Happiness is a god given right” My only critique would be in the balance of your track with having an increased vocal over the instruments! Maybe need to watch that! I understand that sound is not really our forte as we are musicians not sound engineers! Overall I really enjoyed the song! Best regards for the future!

Lovely and inspired thought! very laid back groove, nice harp running throughout with a very lennonesque feel and guitar track and the words so true if I may say so sung with a very Lennon type dry scouser lean to it,even without the accent, sort of telling the truth with a wry smile! Nice melodic bass too......regards ..... Paul

Smooth and easy , simple and straight forward . Great lyrics , band , and I love the blend . I wish Kieth great success with this effort and hope it goes to the top soon . Good luck with all your endeavors , Cliff

Have you ever listened to an original tune and could guess, by the chord progressions, who wrote it or who inspired it? This is that tune. The song is a patchwork of John Lennon's most beautiful chords woven wonderfully together under a unique vocal delivery. You will know what I mean when you listen to it. Excellent musicianship. Mark my words, someone is going to hear this song and pay Keith a lot of money to sing it. Happiness is the power.

i love the melody and the song is strong but the text is the best! i totally agree that happiness is a power like no other! cause if you're happy nothing can't stop you! you can do anything when you're happy!!!Greetings

I feel like I am back home in the south when I hear this song!! Happiness is an easy listening and soulful song!! good on yeah Keith Keep up with the music :)! Happiness is the key to life as well as music!!!

This song entitled happiness is a very smooth sound and tone and uses both singing and spoken word. The words are well put together using long time established rhyme techniques. happiness i would call an easy listening track and very pleasing to the ear

I really like your style. Your song gave me a feeling of realness. I also like the way that you broke the beat down in between verses. I never became bored or inpatient while listening. I write hip hop music and I can hear a ton of material in you song. It is a masterpiece in my eye. I hope that I find that happiness that you are promoting.

Just listened to Keith Laird on the Number1 Music website and really liked what I heard. His music & lyrics have a lot of meaning behind them. Please give this song a listen to. You will not be disappointed.