Country Music's Biggest Night!

It's Country Music's Biggest Night! The CMA Awards will happen tonight at the Sommet Center in Nashville. On television, they will air tonight on ABC, starting at 8 PM eastern, 7 PM central.

My husband and I sat down several weeks ago and discussed who we thought would take home the coveted trophies. If you missed our comments back then, here are the links to all three parts:

CMA Predictions with Scott Roland: Part One

CMA Predictions with Scott Roland: Part Two

CMA Predictions with Scott Roland: Part Three

Soon -- after we've recovered from the inevitable sleep-deprivation! -- we'll talk about who took home the awards, who had the best acceptance speech, who wore that dress, and all sorts of tidbits from behind the scenes. In the meantime, enjoy the CMAs!

CMA Predictions with Scott Roland: Part Three

It's time for our third and final installment of CMA Predictions. The CMA Awards will take place at the Sommet Center in Nashville on November 7th, 2007.

If you missed Part One of our predictions, click here. And click here for Part Two.

Now, once again: On with the show!

Scott: The nominees for Single of the Year are: "Anyway" by Martina McBride, "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood, "Lost in this Moment" by Big & Rich, "Ticks" by Brad Paisley, and "Wrapped" by George Strait.

Gwen: Again, for those like me who always get the Single of the Year and Song of the Year categories confused, Single of the Year is awarded to the artist and the producer. This category is more about radio play and overall production of the records, whereas Song of the Year is more the integrity of the songwriting.

Scott: Just like with the Song of the Year category, it's an even playing field. None of the nominees have a huge advantage over the other, so I will simply go with the song that I heard more on radio out of these five, which is "Before He Cheats."

Gwen: I think I might have heard "Ticks" just as often as I heard "Before He Cheats." But if we're also taking into account overall production of the song, I think Carrie Underwood is probably going to take the award here.

Scott: It's interesting that George Strait was nominated for "Wrapped" in this category instead of "Give It Away," which was his bigger record. In closing on this category, though, I have to say -- it's hard to vote against America's Sweetheart.

Gwen: Not for me! But, in the interest of keeping the peace, let's move on to Album of the Year. The nominees are: 5th Gear, by Brad Paisley, It Just Comes Natural by George Strait, Long Trip Alone by Dierks Bentley, Love, Pain and the whole crazy thing by Keith Urban, and These Days by Vince Gill.

Scott: Five very entertaining collections, at various ends of the country music spectrum. With Brad Paisley you have possibly the best country album released in the calendar year of 2007, a set from Dierks that furthered his cause as a leader of the young traditional country movement, and albums from Strait and Urban that saw business as usual. My personal pick in this category has to be the amazing range displayed by Vince Gill in his multi-disc set. I think the "hugeness" factor for CDs of this release might be a little too much for voters to deny. I will say, if it is a single album that gets the award, it will be Paisley. I think in the end, Vince will take this one, and perhaps that is as it should be.

Gwen: It would be a huge year for Vince if he walked away with this one in addition to his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Amazingly enough, I'm in agreement with you on this. I'm not the biggest Vince Gill fan, but the range he shows on this album set is delightful.

Scott: That leads us to the Entertainer of the Year category, and as usual, it's filled with male voices. Gwen, you do the honors -- who are the nominees?

Gwen: Those nominees are: Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, and Keith Urban. What do you think?

Scott: You've got a field of superstars here. However, I think this is one of the easiest picks of the night. Only the possibility of a Rascal Flatts upset could spoil this award for one of the hardest-working men in the business: Kenny Chesney.

Gwen: Rascal Flatts very well might pull off an upset in this category. Kenny is the reigning King here, and and Brad Paisley is quickly coming up to Entertainer of the Year speed, but I don't think he's there this year.

Scott: George Strait and Keith Urban are always contenders in this category, but compared to the other three, it's been a business-as-usual year in the marketplace for them.

Gwen: The artist missing from this category is Tim McGraw. I was very impressed with the album he released, the tour with wife Faith Hill was a huge success, and his radio presence has been constant. If those are some of the biggest reasons for the Entertainer trophy, Tim certainly should have been nominated. I'm sorry he wasn't.

Scott: A lot of folks are, but among the ones that are on the list, I just don't see how Chesney doesn't get it, at least this year...unless you have a Rascal Flatts upset, which wouldn't be the biggest shock in the world.

Gwen: I'm almost expecting it. Their career has followed a long trajectory, and that has headed nowhere but up. I agree with you that Kenny has kept up his strong showing in all aspects of the music world, but this year, I think the Rascal Flatts boys will walk away with the coveted trophy.

Scott: Could very well happen. I don't necessarily think that would be a Dewey-defeats-Truman special. I'm still a huge believer in what Kenny Chesney has done, and continues to do, in the country music industry. But we will all see what happens on November 7th.

That's it for us on the CMA Nominations...tune in to watch the show, and see if we're right! The awards will air on ABC on November 7th at 8 EST/7 CST. For more information on the CMA Awards and the nominees, check out the CMA Website.

CMA Predictions with Scott Roland: Take Two

We're back with Part Two of our CMA Predictions. If you missed Part One, click here. Now, on with the show!

Gwen: What's up next?

Scott: Let's go with Song of the Year first.

Gwen: The nominees are: "Anyway" by Martina McBride, "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood, "Give It Away" by George Strait, "Lost in This Moment" by Big & Rich, and "Stupid Boy" by Keith Urban.

Scott: Personally, none of these songs have the lyrical depth of "If You're Reading This" by Tim McGraw. I find it a travesty that it's not nominated, regardless of eligibility for the year. But since this is what we have, we have to go with it: of these five, I don't know that there's a clear-cut song that's better than the rest.

Gwen: Just to make it clear to those who aren't familiar with the CMA nominations: The Song of the Year category is awarded to the Songwriter and the Primary Publisher. Single of the Year is awarded to the Artist and the Producer. Therefore, Song of the Year focuses more on the artistic value of the song, and Single of the Year focuses more on the commercial appeal and radio success.

Scott: And, if that was totally true, "If You're Reading This" would be in the top five, so once again, we go with what we have -- which isn't necessarily weak, as all five are huge hits, lyrically they are a bit unremarkable, especially when compared to recent years.

Gwen: I agree. "Anyway," "Before He Cheats" and "Lost in This Moment" aren't filled with any lyrical surprises. They are straightforward songs that sound good for radio but add up to little more than ear candy.

Scott: And don't forget "Stupid Boy," about a man lamenting lost love and what he did wrong -- wow, that's a novel concept!

Gwen: No, it's not a new concept, but what in country music is? It's not necessarily finding a new topic, it's finding a new way to say it. In that regard, "Stupid Boy" is fresh for radio. It's a different angle on an old situation, and that's always refreshing to someone who loves their music a bit off the beaten path.

Scott: Okay, sure. I'm not saying it's a bad song. I've just heard the song of regret before. My personal pick here -- and I stress, personal -- would be "Give It Away." As a fan of both George Strait and one of the writers, Whisperin' Bill, I think this was about as novel as it got this year.

Gwen: I agree...it's a new take on an old topic. Divorce. She's leaving. She's telling him to take everything and do whatever the hell he wants with it. A new take on an old, worn-out topic...kinda like "Stupid Boy," huh?

Scott: Once again, what makes this great is that we can agree to disagree. George Strait for President!

Gwen: We already made the President from Texas mistake once. You go with George Strait, and I'll go with "Stupid Boy." And now, before we get all hot and bothered for the wrong reason, let's move on...

Scott: "Moving On" like the Rascal Flatts song?

Gwen: You've got it! We're now talking about Vocal Group of the Year. The nominees are: Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Dixie Chicks, Emerson Drive, Little Big Town and of course, Rascal Flatts. What say you?

Scott: What a competitive category we have. One of the top bluegrass singers and her backing band, going to head-to-head with a group that doesn't consider themselves country.

Gwen: The mind boggles.

Scott: Emerson Drive has had a great year, but only one real hit, which leaves us with two possibilities. While vocally, Little Big Town might be the cream of the category, you can't deny the power of tickets, the power of sales, and the power of songs chosen. Rascal Flatts has all three in their corner.

Gwen: You can't deny the power of Joe Don Rooney on guitar, either. Just from a woman's point of view, you understand. But seriously, I agree with you on this one. In a perfect world, Little Big Town would walk away with it. They have the talent to justify it.

Scott: However, in a perfect world, the Dixie Chicks would have never lost this award.

Gwen: Scott, are we getting political again? Wait -- this is the CMAs. Never mind.

Scott: Let's go to Video of the Year. Who are the lucky nominees?

Gwen: That would be "Moments" by Emerson Drive, "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood, "Anyway" by Martina McBride, "Online" by Brad Paisley, and "You Save Me" by Kenny Chesney.

Scott: A varied lineup this year, featuring the inspirational hits from Emerson Drive and Martina, a dramatic statement from Mr. Chesney, a side-splitting humor piece by Brad Paisley, and Carrie Underwood wearing leather and carrying a baseball bat.

Gwen: Well, given those descriptions, I could almost guess what you would choose...

Scott: Actually, I would choose "Wasted." Carrie on the beach is much more appealing! But in all seriousness, I think the most entertaining of these videos -- and the most talked-about -- was Paisley's ode to the search for love via cyberspace. Throw in the fact that the CMA always loves attention from Hollywood, and Jason Alexander directing this video fits that bill quite nicely. Plus, cameos from William Shatner and Maurrean McCormick made this one a delight from start to finish.

Gwen: You're the silly one, and I'm the serious one, which might account for our difference in opinion here. I'm all for "You Save Me" on this category, especially when the director's cut is taken into account. So much more backstory is told with an additional two minutes, and it adds a sweet flavor to the video that isn't there with the television-friendly version.

Scott: Then again, there is Carrie Underwood and the bat...

Gwen: And the leather, Scott. Don't forget the leather.

Scott: Well, she is America's Sweetheart...

Gwen: Moving on yet again --

Scott: Do we have to?

Gwen: Tony Romo probably wishes we would.

Scott: Ouch.

Gwen: The next category is Musical Event of the Year. Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson with "Because of You," "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" by Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, "Hey Good Lookin' (Live)" by Jimmy Buffet with George Strait and Alan Jackson, "Missing You" by Alison Krauss and John Waite, and finally, "The Reason Why" by Vince Gill with guest vocalist Alison Krauss.

Scott: I find it intriguing that the most high-profile collaboration of the year -- Tim McGraw and Faith Hill -- didn't get nominated.

Gwen: This isn't the only category where the duo are noticably absent. When we talk about numbers, they definitely have it, especially when considering the success of their tour over the last few years. I'm thinking Faith's ill-timed reaction to Carrie Underwood's Female Vocalist win last year caused them a lot of grief among the industry when voting time came around.

Scott: Probably didn't help, but when you have a live version of a song that was a hit from two years ago in "Hey Good Lookin' (Live)" being nominated, you just have to wonder about the validity of this category.

Gwen: My personal pick for this category is the Tracy Lawrence song, "Find Out Who Your Friends Are." I admit, I'm biased thanks to the ridiculous actions of BNA Records when it became apparent Tracy was a true competitor the top slot on the country chart. That move backfired on them and gave Tracy a well-deserved number one, and hopefully the big labels will be taught a lesson when Tracy takes home the CMA Award for the very song BNA tried to make country radio boycott.

Scott: If Nashville music industry were a democratic society, that might be true. Rocky Comfort Records probably doesn't have the clout in this category. You have to look at the one-two punch of one of the most talked-about collaborations of the year between Reba and Kelly.

Gwen: Unfortunately, you're probably right. Even so, my heart beats for the underdogs, so I'm going to be hoping Tracy's name is called from the stage that night.

Come back tomorrow for Part Three, the last of our CMA Predictions. If you missed Part One, check that out here.

CMA Predictions with Scott Roland: Part One

On Wednesday, November 7th, it's once again Country Music's Biggest Night -- the 41st Annual CMA Awards. Here are our predictions, as promised -- no holds barred, no sugar-coating -- just the straight-up opinions of two people who have been involved in the country music industry for more than a decade.

In the interest of full disclosure: No, we aren't going to vote in this year's CMA Awards, so our comments don't breach any sort of CMA rules. And in the interest of even further disclosure, Scott Roland is the husband to yours truly...since I talk about him quite a bit, it's time he introduced himself, don't you think?

Reader, meet Scott (or at least, his official short bio):

Scott Roland is the alter ego of a man who does a little bit of everything. A Nashville-based journalist and popular radio personality, Scott also serves as a living encyclopedia of country music history. He loves long road trips, spends far too much money at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, obsesses over the Dallas Cowboys and goes out of his way to spoil his children. Scott and his wife, novelist Gwen Masters, share a historic home on the outskirts of Nashville.

Now that we've all been introduced, let's get down to it!

Gwen: Since this is the beginning, let's talk about artists who are just beginning: The Horizon Award. Nominees are Rodney Atkins, Jason Aldean, Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, and Little Big Town.

Scott: Once again this year, this is a very challenging category. Rodney Atkins has had a lot of success but his record label doesn't really have the blocks of votes needed -- not enough industry pull. Jason Aldean has the same problem. Little Big Town is probably the most talented of the five nominees, but again, Equity Records is faced with the same problem as Aldean and Atkins -- plenty of talent but not enough industry backing. That leaves us with the two opening acts for Brad Paisley's tour this year. While Kellie Pickler has the Sony/BMG machine behind her, Taylor Swift has the undeniable numbers to assure that she wins this crown. My pick? It's Taylor.

Gwen: As usual, you're the realist and I'm the idealist. I look at artists and think about who should be at the top of the heap from an artistic standpoint, which never, ever jives with the industry view. So I'm hoping the CMA finds Taylor Swift a bit too young for this one, as her big hits have come in the last year, but she doesn't have a history beyond that. Jason Aldean, however, has turned in a flat-out amazing second album, and he's been around for a few years with a major presence. Broken Bow doesn't often make a misstep with their acts, so I'm thinking: Jason Aldean.

Scott: Well, that's what the definition of the Horizon Award is: Most career development in the past year. So taking a look at where each of the performers were a year ago, versus right now, I don't see any other choice but Taylor. But remember, that's by definition, not necessarily by opinion.

Gwen: The definition makes sense, but like I said, I have an idealistic view, and it doesn't all have to be about sales and high-powered publicists and sex appeal. Hopefully, CMA voters will go with their hearts instead of the industry pocketbooks.

Scott: Numbers are hard to disagree with, my dear.

Gwen: You're right on that. Moving on, let's visit the category I'm sure you're most interested in, Scott: Female Vocalist.

Scott: The nominees are Carrie Underwood, Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, and...who is the fifth nominee?

Gwen: Miranda Lambert. Interesting that you left her name out...

Scott: It's a fairly easy category to dissect this year. While I'm as big a fan of Reba as anybody, one duet with Kelly Clarkson does not an award-winner make. Alison Krauss simply doesn't have the radio support to figure in this from a female vocalist standpoint, and Miranda is simply too new.

Gwen: But Carrie Underwood was so new last year, you could practically say she was still a baby.

Scott: True, my dear...but Carrie has the numbers behind her, where Miranda does not. In this category, it really comes down to Martina and Carrie. While I personally think Martina could be the Female Vocalist every year, if you look at the statistics for this year, it's a fairly easy pick. Carrie Underwood takes it home.

Gwen: Now that we've talked about sexy females who can sing, let's go to one of my favorite categories: Male Vocalist. Nominees are Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Josh Turner and Keith Urban.

Scott: Wow. In this category we have a huge contrast -- the newness of Josh Turner, combined with the time-tested appeal of George Strait.

Gwen: Before we go any further, congratulations are in order to Josh. He was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry, and by the time the CMA airs, he will be a member. I think we'll see quite a bit of Josh on the nominee list in the future.

Scott: Most definitely. Josh is a very deserving artist for the Opry honor. I think it will probably be the only honor he gets this year, as he is simply too new against this competition. On the other hand, I don't see the grand veteran, George Strait, reclaiming his Male Vocalist throne. I think while Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban both have had stellar years, the popularity of Brad Paisley -- with both fans and industry -- nets him this award.

Gwen: I agree with your points on Josh Turner and George Strait -- Josh has some seasoning to go yet, and I just don't see George taking this one home. Brad Paisley is a fantastic artist, but he's not exactly the best vocalist out there, and that's what this category is about, right? So don't discount the two big names from the last few years -- Kenny and Keith. Keith has been the reigning champ in this category, but I think the overall tone of the industry for the last few years has been turning away from him, and that leaves Kenny as the winner this time -- but only by a very thin margin.

Scott: Do you really think Kenny is the better vocalist?

Gwen: If we were going by terms of vocal ability alone and not taking the whims of the industry into account, Josh Turner would win the talent contest. No question.

Scott: Well, you know what they say about opinions...

Gwen: That's true, and I love you anyway -- even though you're wrong.

Scott: Wait a minute. Are you PMS-ing again? Should I take cover?

Gwen: No, we should just move on to Vocal Duo of the Year . Look -- a list of actual contenders! Nominees include Big & Rich, Montgomery Gentry, Brooks & Dunn, Sugarland and The Wreckers.

Scott: Finally, this category has a little bit of competition. You've got the stage moxy of Sugarland. The quirkiness of Big & Rich is finally starting to take flight. Montgomery Gentry have matured one-hundred-fold as artists over the last year. The Wreckers have already gone to solo projects, so they aren't really contenders anymore. At the end of the day, you're still going up against one of the best voices in the business -- Ronnie Dunn. So Brooks & Dunn gets my pick.

Gwen: Personally, I'm a huge fan of both Big & Rich and Montgomery Gentry. I would love to see Eddie and Troy take the award home this year, and in a perfect world, they would be my pick. Brooks & Dunn have won it for years and years, and my affinity for underdogs makes me hope somebody else takes it -- though, given the climate of the industry and the fact that Brooks & Dunn are the darlings, it probably won't happen.

Scott: The fact that Kix Brooks is on the CMA Board probably doesn't hurt their chances, either.

Gwen: Are you saying it's really about who you know and not so much about what talent you have? Surely you jest!

Scott: I'm not saying anything of the sort, but it is a contest. Their harmonies are enough to win it, but every little edge on their competitors doesn't hurt.

That's it for Part One of our CMA Predictions. Check back tomorrow for Part Two!

Four Wheelers and Guitars

On Wednesday night, the Renaissance Center in middle Tennessee was packed, and for a good cause. Recording artist Craig Morgan and a few musical guests came back to his native Dickson County to raise the roof for a fundraising benefit.

What were we celebrating? Putting a new awning over an elementary school...making much-needed repairs to another school in the area...contributing to Wounded Warriors, a group dedicated to the needs of our wounded military servicemen and their families...and contributing to Catch a Dream, an organization dedicated to providing terminally ill children with the chance to go hunting and fishing.

I love things like this. Every day we turn on the television or radio and hear the bad things. It's so much sweeter to celebrate the good, isn't it?


For some VIP donors, the day began with a four-wheeler ride. Let me say this: Keeping up with Craig on anything with an engine is next to impossible, so those who took the chance deserve a medal for bravery!

That night was the concert, and it was a gorgeous time. Craig invited Blue County (made up of Aaron Benward and Scott Reeves) and Tracy Lawrence to an in-the-round performance. What great music!


My favorite part of Craig's performance was the new song he wrote, "Looking Forward to Looking Back." It was filled with references to his own life, from being stationed at Fort Campbell to playing the Grand Old Hatchery (a Dickson County tradition!) to talking about his own kids and how quickly they are growing up. A great song for his next album, and I hope it will be a single.



The guys from Blue County are very funny, and were obviously enjoying every minute of being up on stage. The best part? Hearing them talk about their kids, and watching their impromptu jam with Mellencamp's "Little Pink Houses."


Tracy Lawrence is always fantastic -- I think he's got one of the strongest voices in country music. The best part of his performance? Hearing him talk about his reverence for those who blazed the trail in the country music industry, and his emotional rendition of "Paint Me a Birmingham."


One other note...If you live in Tennessee and you haven't made the time to visit the Renaissance Center, you're missing something worthwhile. It's a very intimate, classy venue about thirty minutes outside of Nashville.

Next year's event is going to be bigger, so won't you come join in? Keep an eye on Craig's website for updated information when the time comes.

My, My...How Things Change!

Today, the nominations for the 41st Annual CMA Awards were announced.

In years past, this was a true event for me. It was something I anticipated for weeks. Some years, I held CMA Nominations parties. There were a few years when I was there in the studio, hearing the nominations live. There was one year when I sat at home, on the edge of my seat, unable to go because I was pregnant with my daughter and on bedrest. (That didn't stop me from jumping up and down with excitement, mind you.)

This year? I probably won't even vote.

I'm not sure my husband voted. We talked about it briefly, but to be honest, I don't think he sent in an initial ballot. I do know that I hadn't given the CMA Awards much thought until he reminded me of the fact that they were happening. He told me on Monday morning. Today, I almost forgot, and tuned in just as the nominations were starting in New York.

As I watched, I thought back to how much it used to mean, and how much things had changed. It's not that I don't care -- I certainly do! -- and it's not that the country music industry is any less important to me now. In fact, we are both probably more entrenched in the industry than we have ever been.

So what's my problem?

My priorities have changed. My focus has shifted. As I watched the nominations this year from my quiet office with piles of work awaiting my attention, I remembered the Priority Questions.

Have you ever noticed that once you do something over and over and over, it becomes part of your routine, an automatic thing in your day-to-day life? You start to live by it and then you forget you are doing it. It becomes natural as breathing.

The Priority Questions were shared with me many years ago. They were so simple, and worked so well, that I began to apply them to everything. As I did, my life began to change. I got a handle on situations I thought were out of control. My life slowed down, became easier, less stressful. It wasn't that my life had changed -- the way I handled my life was what had changed.

The Priority Questions:

Will this matter...
In a day?
In a week?
In a month?
In a year?
In five years?

I took any situation that was causing me stress -- everything from paying the mortgage to dealing with discipline for my kids to handling the nosy and annoying teller at the bank. I took a deep breath and asked myself those questions, in the order listed.

The teller at the bank pisses me off? Really? Fine. Will it matter in a day? No?

Just like that, I let it go. I smiled and put up with her bullshit, knowing that when I turned around and walked out, it wouldn't be a problem. I could seethe about it and whine and bitch and yell filthy names at her in the car on my way home, showing my passive-agressiveness to great advantage in my rearview mirror, but it wouldn't make one bit of difference. And it didn't matter anyway.

Bingo -- she was no longer a problem. I was happier and could spend my energy on things that did matter.

Seems simple? It is. That's the point. You have no idea how much energy you throw away on things that don't matter until you actually call yourself on it. Thus, the priority questions. They put into perspective what you never really think about.

Apply it to anything. Those vicious rumors your friend oh-so-casually mentioned she heard at lunch the other day. The fact that your car is on the fritz. The chronic lateness of your business associate for your lunch dates.

Will it matter in a day? Maybe. Will it matter in a week? Probably not.

Once you have a firm handle on how much it really matters, then you can live your life appropriately. For me it was always my children who came at the top of the list...of course. Will meeting that dealine matter in five years? It just might. Will taking ten minutes out of my rush to that deadline to color a page in a book with my son make a difference in five years? Oh, yes. Definitely.

The editor won't remember that I stayed up all night to finish the deadline. In fact, she might never know. But will my son remember the moment I walked away from the computer, focused on him, and colored that picture of Bugs Bunny? He might, and he might not -- but what if he does? Which matters more?

Today I watched the CMA nominations on television. I watched while writing this blog, in fact. There were moments when I was thrilled by hearing certain names. There was a point where I picked up the phone and called a friend to say congratulations.

Then the nominations were over, and I turned back to finish this blog. Soon I'm going to get back to work, juggling finishing a manuscript, a short story and a column between doing dishes, finishing that load of laundry, and making lunch in time for my husband to have something hot to eat when he walks in the door.

It's not that those nominations don't matter anymore. It's just that they fall in a different place in my life now. My priorities have shifted.

Apply the Priority Questions to your own life. Write down the situations and rank them on paper if you have to, so you can see what is going on in your head. Do it over and over, it becomes like clockwork, and you'll be a much happier person. Trust me.

Now that I'm done being philosophical, I have to go. I have to finish writing this story about a woman who chains a man to a wall, pulls out a riding crop and gives him what he doesn't even know he really wants.

-wicked grin-

More Feeding the Fetishes...

As promised, Tracy Lawrence!

Here are pictures from the second #1 party for "Find Out Who Your Friends Are," held at BMI in Nashville. (Hey, the man knows how to party...)

I Like to Feed Your Fetishes.

By request for Anita, a long-time reader who also happens to be an Emerson Drive fan with a healthy Brad Mates fetish...

Hey, I'm all about feeding the fetishes!

A few shots from the "Moments" #1 Party and Press Conference, held last Tuesday at ASCAP in Nashville.




We're enjoying the hell out of our new digital camera, so watch for shots from the Tracy Lawerence party next week.