# After the Lighters Went Out: 10 Post-2000 Power Ballads with Terrie Carr

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Podcast: [My Weekly Mixtape: Music Discovery & Nostalgia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-weekly-mixtape-music-discovery-nostalgia-5972905)
Published: 2026-02-09T00:50:28+00:00
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## Resource

Power ballads didn’t disappear when the lighters went away — they just continued to evolve . This week, I’m joined by Terrie Carr of Carr Stereo to explore 10 power ballads released after 2000 — songs that still build slow , hit hard , and aim straight for the chest , even if the glow in the crowd looks a little different now. From massive choruses to emotional gut-punches , these are the songs that prove the power ballad never lost its place — it just traded Bic lighters for phone screens and kept going . No era restrictions , no genre snobbery — just big feelings , bigger hooks , and the kind of songs that demand you turn them up a little louder than you probably should. 🎙️ LEARN MORE 🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com⁠ 💬 Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon): ⁠ https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape⁠ 🌐 Connect on Social: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media⁠ 📧 Email the Show / Contact: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact⁠ 👕 Shop MWM Gear: https://myweeklymixtape-shop.fourthwall.com/

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