Can music really influence the way things are in the world?

[Kevin Wayne]

I like Ellen's response to her profile question here, and I thought it would be a good topic for all of us to discuss!

The profile question asks:

"Is it posssible for an artist to really have an effect on the world? If so, how? " Ellen responded:
"As a music therapist, I know that music is inherent in our being. How we relate to music influences all of the dimensions of our who we are."

That's a good response becuase it's from real experience, not just philosophical.


So anyone else have any thoughts on the matter? Why or wny don't you think it matters what we songwriters think, anyway?