So as I think back on it now, I think it is safe to say that music is something you both hear and feel. I also realize that feelings change frequently and that for the most part, they are not a constant. They change from high to low, happy to sad, content to ecstatic and back down again. Not all music has the same purpose, but most music makes you feel "something.
Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance (ed. Penguin, 2010) - ISBN: 9781101434581