The following encompasses many of Carla’s selections, however she also honors requests whenever possible (whether with advance notice or immediately, at any event). Original compositions as well as Song samples are available at the bottom of the page. Many songs are offered not only in Solo Piano only but in an enhanced version with more instrumentation (for examples, please click on songs with “Version 2” demonstrations).
Song List
Songs from the following artists:
Josh Groban
James Taylor
Jimmy Buffett
Ed Sheeran
Whitney Houston
Michael Buble
Bobby Darin
Billy Joel
Ray Charles
Barbra Streisand
Neil Diamond
Linda Ronstadt
Five for Fighting
Rod Stewart
Elton John
Eric Clapton
John Denver
Elvis Presley
Movie/Show Themes:
Forrest Gump
Officer and a Gentleman
Pearl Harbor
Beyond the Sea
I Dreamed a Dream
How Do I Live Without You
The Godfather
Cats
Disney Themes
Sound of Music [all songs]
Evita
Titanic
Wizard of Oz [all songs]
Superman
Country Music Songs:
I Swear
Amazed
Still the One
You Don’t Know Me
Luckenbach Texas
Heard it in a Love Song
Songs by Garth Brooks
From This Moment
Making Memories of Us
Grandpa
Carrying Your Love with Me
It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere
Assortment of Sacred Music
Christmas Music
Popular and traditional holiday songs
Classical Pieces
Song Selections for Wedding Ceremonies
Listen to wedding ceremony samples
…And more!
Songs through the Decades:
When I Fall in Love
Those were the Days
Rock around the Clock
For the Good Times
Going to the Chapel
Rags to Riches
Hey, Hey Paula
Angel in the Morning
Some Enchanted Evening
Young at Heart
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
You Made Me Love You
Cheek to Cheek
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
Feels like Home to Me
Fields of Gold
Open Arms
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Twistin’ the Night Away
Tennessee Waltz
Laura’s Theme [Somewhere My Love]
Happy Days Theme Song
Danny Boy
Twelfth of Never
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
My Girl
After the Lovin’
Under the Boardwalk
That’s Amore
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Sway
As Time Goes By
Brown Eyed Girl
Killing Me Softly
Wind Beneath My Wings
Music Box Dancer
You are so Beautiful to Me
One in a Million You
A Thousand Years
I’ll Be There
Brian’s Song
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You
Knights in White Satin
Key Largo
This Guy’s in Love with You
Pretty Woman
Main Street
Blowin’ in the Wind
Year of the Cat
Kansas City
If
Cheers Theme Song
If You Could Read My Mind
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Anniversary Waltz
Piano Man
Misty
Moon River
Original Compositions by Carla Marie McKrell
Den Gatherings
Benjamin’s Song
Rosemary’s Song
Jacob’s Song
Maria’s Song
Christmas Mornings
Covers & Renditions by Carla Marie McKrell
The Beatles
Carla McKrell piano rendition of In My Life and I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
Frank Sinatra
Carla McKrell piano rendition of Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra
Phantom of the Opera
Carla McKrell piano rendition of The Phantom Medley as featured in the Phantom of the Opera
Frank Sinatra
Version 1:
Version 2:
Carla McKrell piano rendition of The Way You Look Tonight and Unforgettable by Frank Sinatra
Louis Armstrong
Version 1:
Version 2:
Carla McKrell piano rendition of What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
James Taylor
Carla McKrell piano rendition of How Sweet It Is as sung by James Taylor
The Beatles
Carla McKrell piano rendition of Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles
Michael Buble
Version 1:
Version 2 (Home):
Carla McKrell piano rendition of Home and Save the Last Dance For Me as sung by Michael Buble
James Taylor
Carla McKrell piano rendition of You’ve Got a Friend as sung by James Taylor
Frank Sinatra
Version 1
Version 2:
Carla McKrell piano rendition of Fly Me To the Moon by Frank Sinatra
Ed Sheeran
Carla McKrell piano rendition of Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
Norah Jones
Version 1 (Don’t Know Why and At Last)
Version 2 (At Last):
Carla McKrell piano rendition of Don’t Know Why and At Last as sung by Norah Jones
Rod Stewart
Carla McKrell piano rendition of Have I Told You Lately as sung by Rod Stewart
Bobby Darin
Carla McKrell piano rendition of Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin