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[anblan25]

I'm looking for music that's upbeat, confident, and sung from a position of strength. I'd appreciate any recommendations.

Here I've defined some elements that I'm looking for.

1. upbeat : music you want to tap your foot to
2. confident : energizes you to believe in yourself
3. strong resolve : being secure in yourself & your abilities
4. instrumentation : guitar/banjo, drums, maybe piano, etc.
5. style : [optional] folk, country, indie, etc.
6. demographic : [optional] I'm picturing a group of guys in their mid 20's to high 30's making this sort of music

Here are some examples that have some elements but are missing others.

Eric Clapton - Superman Inside

1. upbeat : yes
2. confident : yes
3. strong resolve : sure
4. instrumentation : yeah
5. style : no complaints

Garth Brooks - Standing Outside the Fire

1. upbeat : mostly
2. confident : yeah
3. strong resolve : almost there
4. instrumentation : sure
5. style : yeah

Rod Stewart - Faith of the Heart

1. upbeat : too ballad-y
2. confident : yeah
3. strong resolve : nope
4. instrumentation : sure
5. style : eh

Eric Church - Keep On

1. upbeat : yup
2. confident : yeah
3. strong resolve : kinda arrogant
4. instrumentation : sure
5. style : yeah

Runner Runner - Unstoppable

1. upbeat : absolutely
2. confident : yeah
3. strong resolve : more arrogant than secure
4. instrumentation : sure
5. style : no complaints

Steve Winwood - While You See a Chance

1. upbeat : too ballad-y
2. confident : yeah
3. strong resolve : not really
4. instrumentation : no complaints
5. style : not quite

Noah Gundersen - Ledges

1. upbeat : almost there
2. confident : almost
3. strong resolve : not really
4. instrumentation : excellent
5. style : absolutely

If you feel like you know what I'm looking for & believe there is a more appropriate avenue for my inquiry, feel free to redirect me.

Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.