Viva Nashvegas: Highlights
April 22, 2008 · Print This Article
Technically, it’s my birthday right now. Happy Birthday, self! Hope you enjoy your bronchitis. I feel terrible, but am still having a great time in Music City USA. On Sunday, Michael Johnston, Dan, and I played at Cumberland Church and had a blast with service programming director Billy McCarthy and campus director Eddie Johnson.
Since then, we’ve been going to concerts, renewing acquaintances, making new friends, having meetings, and such. Some high points…
Kristy Starling, whose record Dan recently produced, is here with us, and we’ve had meetings about the best option for getting her record out there. Amazing voice.
It’s pretty cool that Michael W. Smith did Kristian Stanfill’s and Alex Nifong’s (Atlanta guys) version of Jesus Paid It All last night at the Ryman.
We’re staying at the home of music photographer Allen Clark, one of my favorite people in the world.
Saw new OMG Records artist Chasen from Greenville SC tonight at The Rutledge. They were good. The lead singer sounds like Paul Carrack from Squeeze (remember them?).
Hung out with too many friends to name, from Nashville and Atlanta, like performance coach Tom Jackson and former Atlantan singer/songwriter Kevin Lawson, who lives here now. Hanging with more friends tomorrow, including Dave Barnes‘ manager Chris DeTray.
But for now, to paraphrase Tommy Boy, Danny need sleepy. Happy Birthday to me.
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- Performance coach and old friend Tom Jackson.
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- Dan with radio promoter Chris Hauser(L) and Aaron Hodges(R).
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- Photographer Allen Clark w/ Michael Johnston @ Bongo Java.
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- Billy McCarthy and Eddie Johnson of Cumberland Church.
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- Chasen’s showcase at The Rutledge.
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- Music professional? Makes me sound really important!
Haven’t heard anyone mention Paul Carrack in a long time…I’d actually forgotten about Squeeze. I remember him from Mike & The Mechanics, and I must’ve listened to his solo album from the 80’s a million times… “Don’t shed a tear for me….”
Would have loved to hang in the Nash with ya…maybe I’ll go with ya next year and pretend to be a “Music Professional” myself!
Rich
Dude, you gotta come next year. You’re missing all the fun!
D
Sorry you under the weather!!! Happy B day!
Have fun in Nash and @ GMA
Sis
Jamie
D
Sorry you are under the weather. Happy B day!
Have fun in NASH & @ GMA
Sis
Jamie
Thanks, James. I’m pretty bad off, but it’s been a productive week. See you soon!
“Music Professional” - very nice!
Hope you get to feeling better soon my friend!
oooh, Bongo Java… how I miss the Bongo! so fun! next year, when I’m on staff with you all, I want to go to GMA week! : )
Yeah. I didn’t know there was more than one Bongo Java. This wasn’t the one near Belmont that I’m used to. But it was still slammin’.
I’m sorry you had to spend your birthday sick. Even sorrier you had to spend it without me. :o) That Allen Clark is not only my favorite photographer, but apparently a pretty good male nurse. Check out his great shot on my blog header.