More beautiful music to soothe your soul in the midst of Australia’s terrible bushfires – including classics from Rickie Lee Jones and Brandi Carlile, a stunning Elton John cover by UK artist Yola, the joyous ‘Black Tie’ by out-and-proud singer-songwriter Grace Petrie, and Katie’s k.d. lang song of the week. Here is the playlist:

* The Horses – Rickie Lee Jones

* You’re a Mean One, Mr Grinch – Matthew Morrison & k.d. lang

* Plum Jam – D’Urberville

* Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Yola

* Black Tie – Grace Petrie

* Dirt Coloured Glasses – Liz Frencham

* Rainbow – Përolas

* The Joke – Brandi Carlile

* Swing Around the Sun – Casey Bennetto

Above: Liz Frencham’s Love and Other Crimes album artwork – designed by Liz Frencham; painting by Cristina Bernazzani