Running Down A Dream: Mary Baldwin and My Band of Rockers

Yesterday at the show, the sound man was giving us a hard time because I said I play country. He told me to put my pedal board AWAY and then started in on my band. I said, "What's not country about my band?"

He said, "Look at your drummer! He's a ROCKER!"

James, of ALL the guys, was getting a hard time about being a rocker. So funny.

But then James said, "Well. It's ok because we play both country AND western."

Soundman, "Ok. Well any guy who's seen that movie (Blues Brothers) is alright with me.

Today we continue into a deeper part of country and gospel world into the hometown of the Statler Brothers! I swear - everyone in the audience today had personal stories about them. The best part? They sound like some of the nicest guys in the world!

The school today was Mary Baldwin College - an all girl campus. And MAN! We had some troopers!!!! A lot of the girls sat WAAAAY up high on the hill because there was shade there. And then there were a few trees scattered about that had clumps of girls. But there were a select few groups that toughed it out with me and the boys in the sun - those are the hard core fans! :)

These girls were SOOOOO sweet! They wrote me letters during the show that told me about which songs meant the most to them and how great of a time they had. They gave me pictures and all kinds of things. They were giving ME gifts!!! So incredible. Today was their first day of classes, so they were all in a celebratory mood. School is still so new and exciting right now for everyone we've been playing for the last couple of weeks. *sigh* :)

The Baldwin Program Board was soooo great! They made pink slap bracelets for the event! I don't think I've worn a slap bracelet since 3rd grade. And even then, I never had one with my NAME on it!

More sweet girls. I wasn't able to get many pics with my camera - but I've already seen quite a few popping up on facebook.Just how I like it! Dedication!