Attention Nashville
Alright Nashville, I don’t do this much, but it is absolutely imperative that you, yes you, leave Sunday night free. Sunday night, the fifteenth of March, four days from now needs to be completely open to anything else. Foy Vance sent me an email today mentioning that he will be in town Sunday and Monday night. Here’s what the email said:
Hey Brody… long time no speak.
Was speaking a couple in Belfast that mentioned you and thereby reminded me to email you about my coming back to Nashville.
Looks like I may have my own gig 15th at the Dan McGuiness Pub and then a songs in the round the next night (same pub)… hope you can make it (& bring a crowd;)..
Cheers
Foy
Now, there’s only one problem. I won’t be here on Sunday, as I will be on a plane headed to Denver, then a bus headed to Montana. It’s sad, I know. But that in no way means that every single person reading this blog that lives in Nashville shouldn’t show up and say ‘hi’ for me. And in the meantime, check out Foy’s Blog and his Twitter and give him that very warm ‘…in case you were wondering’ hello. And if you can’t make the show because you don’t live here, then do what you can to buy Foy’s record “Hope”. Seriously… go… now.
Got Fifteen Minutes?
(HT: NoiseTrade)
This might bore most of you, but this presentation was pretty interesting to me this morning, and I thought I’d share it here. Some of you music people, I’d love to know your thoughts. He’s got a lot of ideas crammed into this presentation. I’ve watched it a few times to try and catch it all, but I think there’s some gems.
See, this is the ‘world’ that I live in so all of this makes sense to me and I totally agree with it, but I know there have got to be people out there that don’t agree with this as a whole and I’d love to know your thoughts. Where do you fall?
Spaceman
This song’s been on repeat in our car for the last few weeks anytime the kids are in the car. Something about singing about ‘spacemen’ that really connects with our boys. I’ve said it once and I will say it again, Brandon Flowers is one of the best front men in the business. Theatrics still have appeal in the music industry… if you can do it right.
What’s on repeat in your car these days?
There’s Something About Free
Have you heard the new U2 Single? Of course you have. You know why you have? Because it can be found right here for free, complete with a description of who produced it, who did the artwork, when it will be ‘released’ and what the plans are for it. All that because you clicked a link. How generous of those U2 guys don’t you think?
Turns out there’s something to this ‘free’ thing. huh? It’s almost as if it’s been planned or scheduled, or for a reason. It’s almost like bands are realizing the power of the people and giving them what they want. Giving them what they want as a form of getting the word spread. Not a bad plan huh?
Sort of sounds like something a friend of mine did just the other day.
Joel & Luke
So, tonight I’m headed to downtown Nashville to watch these guys sing some songs. I only know one of them personally, but I’m pretty excited to hear their stuff. I met Luke when he sang at our church one time when I was playing. Does that mean that I played guitar for him once?
Okay, new description… I played guitar for Luke one time and we hit it off talking about business ideas and marketing things. Now we are friends. How’s that sound? Better?
Anyway, that’s the plan for tonight. I even heard that Chad is going to be there. Also, rumor has it there might even be a live broadcast of sorts from the show, but I will keep you posted with the details on that.
Other than that, it’s Monday and I’m slammed. Hence the brief post. What’s your plan for today?
Winter Wonder Slam
Last night Blue, Aiden and I picked up Randy and went to check out Toby’s Winter Wonder Slam. This was the third time seeing the tour, but the first time I was able to bring both of the boys. They were pretty excited about seeing Family Force Five (who’s page takes forever to load because it’s a lame Myspace page) and they delivered. Both boys were sitting straight up pretending to play the drums and making sure to ‘get their hands up’ at the appropriate times.
Thanks to Culmer and Nick, the boys had a great place to sit on the lighting platform so being short didn’t matter. Aiden made it the whole night, but Blue faded out before Toby finished and slid back in his chair and went to sleep.
All in all it was a great show, I love the boys being at an age where we can do things like that together. Today they woke up and started playing drums and pretending they’re in a band. On the menu today is some late night recovery of watching movies and maybe some Christmas decorating.
Anyone catch Toby’s tour this year? What’d you think?
Home, But Not Home
So, I’m currently sitting on the bus, underneath the Sommet Center in Downtown Nashville. Today the MercyMe guys and the David Crowder Band are are playing at a Youth Specialties event. Then later tonight MercyMe guys are playing two songs on at the Grand Ole’ Opry. So what does this all mean for me? That means I am home, but I’m not home. I’m in town so there’s a chance that I will run into people I know, but I don’t get to hang out with my family all that much.
I will get a chance to grab some dinner with Kristin and the boys tonight before heading to Ohio tonight. All in all a pretty low-key day. At least someone bought Ironman for the bus last night, I’ve never seen it.
Lubbock, TX
Well, tonight I played “Photographer” at the show. I haven’t really taken pictures of a show yet on this tour, but tonight’s venue was begging for it so I decided to run around with the camera for a while. Tomorrow is Abilene, and Sunday morning Cracker Barrel. Have a great Sunday.
Click on each picture to enlarge it. ** And Click on it again to see the actual colors. I don’t know why all the smaller pictures are all washed out and it’s too late to call Randy.
