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So a lot of people wonder what I"m actually doing here in Nashville. Am I actually playing? Am i playing in a band? What kind of music? How do i get gigs? Well, I wanted to share a little taste of what my musical life is like out here! Tonight I finally got a perfromance on video. It's just one song, and we only did 3. It's what is called a writers round. It's when a bunch of writers come out and showcase their songs. Everyone does about three songs with an acoustic set and it's really fun! I played and Sang with Steve Virginia tonight. He is the artist I play with the most out here so far. In addition, I try to get gigs wherever and for whomever I can! I do this by meeting people who pass my name on, or knowing other bass players who may pass my name on or need me to cover a gig for them, and of course, Craigslist! So here is a video of Steve and me playing at a little place called the Edgehill Cafe, playing for a writers round put on by Jennifer Adan, who wrote Blake Shelton's latest "she wouldn't be gone"

I will Survive

On the days when I feel lonely, even in a room full of people, I will survive.
On the days when it's sunny and I want to wander to the beach with my sister or girlfriends, I will survive.
In the moments when I am lost, and home seems even further away than the moment before, I will survive.
When I am practicing my instrument and start to feel inadequate, I will survive.
When I check my bank account and there is, by no stretch of my imagination, enough in there to meet my obligations, I will survive.
When gigs require my time and energy but don't pay a dime, I will survive.
When the cupboards are bare and my tummy is growling, I will survive.
When the kids I take care of have nothing nice to say to me, I will survive.
When I feel like I am not good at my job, I will survive.
On the days when the weather is relentless and seems that it is out to harm me, I will survive.
When everyone and there mom wants my money, but no one wants to pay me any, I will survive.
When my favorite pair of jeans gets a whole in the knee, I will survive.
When trying to learn guitar makes my fingers bleed, i will survive.
When I book a gig and the tip jar is empty at the end of the night, I will survive.
When I play a gig and it does not go well, i will survive.
When I write a song that nobody likes but me, I will survive.
On the days when I can't get out of the house on time and seems I am rushing to EVERYTHING, I will survive.
On the days when the tour bus breaks down in the middle of the south, i will survive.
On the days when the paparazzi are in my face, I will survive.
When I can't decide which major country artist to sign with, Keith, Taylor, Carrie, or Rascal Flattts, I will survive.
When all the fashion magazines want to interview me and get my beauty secrets, I will survive.
When my hand starts cramping from signing autographs, I will survive.
When one of my song hits number one, and comes just shy of the record holder, I will survive.
When my dressing room has poor lighting, I will survive.
When I can't see the audience because of the bright lights on the stage I will survive.
When I can't decide which charity to donate millions of dollars to, I will survive.
When I fly my friends and family out to see me and cant help but smile on stage, knowing they are in the audience, proud as can be of me... I will survive.

Thank God for creating me to be a dreamer. Thank God for giving me the strength to endure all that comes with being a dreamer. Thank God for giving me a family and a network of friends who support my dreams. Thank God for the constant reminder that no matter what the situation, I am not in it alone, He is there, and I will survive.

Bunny's, Tornadoes and Ducks! OH MY!

The Easter Bunny finally made his way to Tennessee!! And with him he brought some of the worst storm weather and tornadoes I have ever seen in my life!! He definitely made an entrance! BUT! he didn't leave without leaving me a package!!!

Thank you so much Bob, Sally and Sarah! Your generosity knows no bounds! I love you all!!! THANK YOU!

In other news....
Today there was another severe tornado warning. Tornadoes touched down in a few surrounding areas killing 2 and injuring at least 35. The storms that blew through today were like nothing I have ever experienced. In some areas there was hail the size of baseballs. Rain poured down almost all day, thunder and lightning joined with a sky of dark clouds made for an exciting and scary day. Sirens sounded downtown at least 5 times today. It's scary, but God is good and my friends and I are all okay. This is tornado season, and we still have a few more months of it to go, with the peak months being May and June. At least it makes life a little more interesting!!

In other, other news...
Today is also good friday... and what made it an even better Friday was the Ducks clinching their spot in the playoffs this year! Way to battle boys! What a game against the STARS! they really needed this win, and they pulled it off in a sudden death shootout! Thanks to Getzlaf and Selanne being unreal!!!! and HILLER!!! IT"S HILLER TIME!

My First Tornado Warning

It happened today. A tornado in my area. It touched down a few miles away, and fortunately did not pass through my immediate neighborhood, but I will admit, I was scared. The weather was stormy most of the day. I was home by myself all day getting a kick out of the thunder and lightning going on. The rain was really pouring down! I asked a friend who lives a couple of towns away if she was gettin all this stormy weather too? she said it had passed her but that the news said a tornado had touched down in Davidson.Well... I live in Davidson County! So I got a little nervous!