Since Mustang Sally has signed a record deal and I know I will be committed to Nashville for the next three years, Ted and I have been looking at houses. It sort of seems to be the natural progression of things ( Read more... )

I'm wondering if this is a sign of the apocalypse, but... Mustang Sally finally has a record deal!!! I am now officially signed with GMG Records, and with any luck the band will have a single and corresponding music video out within 90 days.

Our hard work and crazy life finally has a happy beginning. Here's to much success!

Strange noise in kitchen.

Ted: What was that?

Me: It was me. I turned the thingy instead of the thingy.

Ted: So you turned on the garbage disposal instead of turning off the light?

Me: Um... yeah.

Ted: I speak fluent Sarie.

At long last, the Irish music community of Nashville has started having sessions on Wednesday nights (when I am free), at a bar walking distance from my house. Really nice players, really nice people, and most importantly, really nice TUNES!!!

The big tune-shaped hole in my soul is starting to fill in. Yay!

Athens, TN, has zombies. Or at least, a zombie. How do I know this? Because last night as I was standing on a bar playing "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", I felt a sharp pain in my calf. I looked down to see a grown man biting my leg!!! I figure he must be a zombie, and a hungry one at that if he's going after legs instead of brains. It's the only ( Read more... )

A week ago tonight, Le Trombone hosted a CD release party for me. Let me say it was both a musical and social highlight of this year, and since the year is nearly up, I figure it's going to win my "Favorite Night of 2008" award hands down, and has major nominations for "My Best Performance" and "Coziest Venue" as well. I'll keep you posted on the ( Read more... )

Hey everybody ( Read more... )

So I guess I can say I've finally "made it" in some sense in the entertainment industry- I saw my face on a bill board. In Albuquerque. And it was weird and sort of creepy, yet cool ( Read more... )

I received this note a few nights ago while on stage, and it takes the cake by far for being the cutest fan napkin note of the month:

Dear Mrs. Fiddle Player,

I can see by your wedding band that you are married, but I wanted to tell you that I still love you. And I really like your shoes.

Love,
Brian

Brenda, Mustang Sally's acoustic player, likes to run. It seems that in nearly every town we visit, she has already researched the local running trails, and sometimes finds 5km races to run. I’m really impressed by her dedication, because although I dabble at running myself, my reasons for running have nothing to do with enjoyment, competition, or ( Read more... )