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James Arthur & Chasing Grace and Blood Diamond

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Today I have some music for you by an artist that I fell in love with over YouTube. This is a guy who not only composes his own music, but is also able to create such incredible covers that they sound like original pieces by him. James Arthur won the X-Factor a few years ago, and I have seen so much progress in the way he sings since then. One of the things I love about his voice is how he is able to alternate between being raspier with a more soothing and vulnerable sound. And being able to effortlessly switch between the two kinds of vocals creates this beauty in the music that cannot be put into words. I can say though, that this is one of the most beautiful songs I have heard in a long time, and this is most definitely my favorite song by James Arthur. This song has a wonderful back forth between James Arthur and lead singer of Chasing Grace. There is something a little haunting and magical about this song. There are these special moments in the song where you cannot help but get...