I never thought this is something I would say, but I can sing and play at the same time now.

I was playing last night and started singing without thinking about it and probably for exactly that reason, it worked.

I think a lot of it was that I was playing a song I can play without any thought whatsoever, Uncle Tupelo's "No Depression" so for once that "what do I sing when I strum what?" that always prevents me from pulling it off wasn't a factor.

From there I moved on to "Dead Flowers." It worked again.

I was afraid to go to sleep last night thinking the magic would wear off.

I picked up a guitar a few minutes ago and I was able to sing Tom Petty's "Walls (Circus)" along with my playing.

I still think it's a magic trick and I don't know how I'm doing it, but I'm doing it and it's quite rewarding, despite hating the sound of my own voice.