I had the time of my life this past Saturday, laying down the tracks for 6 songs to be put on my new CD. I recorded with Jim Vest, Producer on Independent Label, BSW Records. We worked in the ‘Funhouse Studio’ in downtown Nashville. My musicians were incredible! I was so amazed at how fast they were able to learn the songs and make them come to life! They were only given the charts moments before they walked in. Most of the songs were done on the first take. I guess that’s why they’re called Studio Musicians. I cannot thank you guys enough. What an honor! The experience alone was enough for me to believe that I was dreaming. Then, after my session was over, in walks Paul Overstreet and Scotty Emerick to do their own session. See, I told you - More Stars…. I was honored to be able to meet Paul and get a picture with him. You know Scotty as songwriter and guitar player for Toby Keith. Man, what a day! I’ve been listening to the tracks over and over since I got a rough copy on Sunday. I can’t get over it. I’m still amazed at how well they turned out. Now it’s my turn. From here, I will go to another studio with Jim in Hendersonville, TN, and start laying down my vocals on the tracks beginning this Thursday. Very exciting! Stay tuned…….

It’s so hard not to be in awe of the many singers/celebrities I come across down here. I mean, I’m just not used to seeing so many famous people in the same room or building as me. I try to control myself, but I can’t help it. I know I live in Nashville, and should expect it, but I just wanna jump up and down for instance, when I walk right by Deana Carter or Wynonna in the Airport, or when Jason Michael Carroll is sitting right across from me at the Nashville Palace. Or for example, when I get to meet T.G. Sheppard at the Cracker Barrel in Hendersonville, when I simply went there to have lunch, or when I go to a songwriter’s night at the Bluebird and get to meet and take a picture with Rebecca Lynn Howard. In the short time I’ve been here, I’ve seen all those people, plus gotten Naomi Judd’s autograph when she was a judge for ‘Can You Duet,’ saw Wade Hayes in a surprise performance from a few rows back at Marcy Jo’s Restaurant in Columbia, TN, saw Josh Turner in an up-close and personal show at the Mercy Lounge, AND of all things, got to meet Brenda Lee when she was attending the same church service as me. Oh yeah, and did I mention that I work with a certain Ernest Tubb Jr. at FedEx? Now not many can say that. Wow! That’s quite a few big names in just a short period of time. The opportunites are endless down here. And I’m looking forward to meet many more stars!!

It was a great turnout last Saturday night at Green Valley. Over a hundred people came out. We have so many people to thank. First and foremost, Gary Board, for allowing us to sing there, running commercials on WXBC, the sign display in the front of the restaurant, and also for providing the stage; The whole Green Valley staff for helping promote the event; Thank you to Carolyn French and Margaret Ross for putting up fliers to help get the word out; Jennifer Gardner for making shirts for us to sell at the show; the waitresses for sporting the shirts while they worked; Carlie Ross for providing the straw for us; Sherry Wilson, Carolyn French, Margaret Ross and Nancy Nottingham for providing the decorations for the stage… Also to Faye Swift for providing some extra cords from home for us to use; and a special thank you to Sheila Frank for staying there till the end to help us wrap everything up! We also want to thank Ben Probus for coming out to Irvington and sharing his great talent on the fiddle with us. Thank you again to all who came out to support us that night and made it a success. We look forward to seeing you all at the 15 year anniversary celebration on October 11th at Green Valley.

Hello everyone… I just wanted to let you know if you plan on attending the Green Valley Restaurant Show on Saturday the 13th from 7 to 9 pm EST - make sure to bring a lawn chair and maybe a blanket in case it gets a little cooler in the evening… Also, please take some time to come a little early and enjoy a meal inside the restaurant… or grab some take out just before the show and sit back and enjoy some good country music from yesterday and today while you eat… Either way, we hope to see you there… Ben, Belinda, and I are looking forward to spending time with everyone and we are sure hoping for some good weather. Just in case anyone doesn’t know him… Ben Probus, our fiddle player, has toured with Mark Chestnut and is currently touring with Sarah Johns… We are very glad to have him with us for this show and we hope to talk him into playing again with us real soon… so, please make him feel welcome while he is there at Green Valley with us! We look forward to seeing you all there!!!