Tour Diary #4 Part 1!!!

It is so nice to be home, and especially when a friend truly needs you. It is rare that I am able to be there for my friends these days (at least, physically). But today, my best friend, Sarah texted me and was in a bit of a panic. She has a really big weekend of gigs coming up, but tonight she was leading worship at her church in Hendersonville. Every Wednesday she and her band provide the music for the middle schoolers' worship service at First Baptist Church. But today... she had NO voice. She actually had to go get a steroid shot JUST to be able to sing... ughh...

She emailed me the songs, I listened intently on my way to Hendersonville, and was able to help take the weight off of her voice. I don't feel like I did that much. She still sang lead... but I do know how much it helps to have someone else providing support whether in unison or harmonies. It makes it SO much easier to sing. It was so much fun! There were a couple hundred 6th, 7th, and 8th graders there. And the whole service is really well done.

And it was awesome because my oldest niece, Bailey, was able to come to the service! She had a bunch of friends there and the church is right down the road from her.
And then Bailey and I met my sister, brother-in-law and her little sisters at Red Robin for dinner. BONUS!!!!!!!!


Alright y'all... As promised... Tour Diary #4 Part 1!!!!!! This is turning out to be a 3 part series... get ready :)

For anyone who gets this blog via facebook... here's the link! I JUST realized the videos don't automatically post.... duh... Sorry for not posting links before now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo2a-jCi5DE

And for all of you here on Blogspot... ENJOY!


Peace. Love. Fiddle.
~natalie

Have Some Pics of A Blues Christmas

I left my camera in the car last night among the craziness, so I had to wait until today to get the pics up online. (Sorry, Bay!)

I was SOOOOO excited because my awesome, rockstar of a niece, Bailey, got to come. She brought her friend, Blair, and they were there to support me during the show.
I have to brag on Bay for a sec. She just started taking guitar and after only 3 lessons, she can sing and play all of "Our Song" (by Taylor Swift) among other songs that she is teaching herself!!! It is so awesome!!! She's a natural. I can't wait to get her up on stage to play with me!
Bailey, Me, Blair, and my sister, Stephanie


We had so much fun last night!!! The bar gave the whole band some fancy, schmancy, rummy drinks. MMMMmmm. I didn't get very far with mine, but I think the boys made up for my lack of thirst. ;)


And Jenn got to come!!! Yay!!! Miguel and Jenn got a sitter so that she could come enjoy in the fun. AND my good friend, Jessie got to come, too. WOO HOO!


Last night was quite an event. It was SOOO good to play at home. We got to see some of our favorite people in the world!!


And Jessie got some pics of the jam that took place at the end of the night. It's become a staple of the "Have A Blues Christmas" Scott gets us up on stage to play with him and his band - here's a bunch of us just singing whatever he throws at us! It is so much fun to have to think on your feet and not know what's coming next (and make up lyrics if you don't know the song! HA!)


And here's Scott's beautiful wife, Buffy (in the middle)! And my beautiful sister-in-law, Tracy.


YAY!

Peace. Love. Fiddle.
~natalie

Whoa.

Thanks Bailey!!!



Peace. Love. Fiddle. And I Hope You Are Smiling.
~natalie