Okay.. Day Eight: A Photo of Something You Enjoy Doing
This was easy.. I went to THREE in the past FIVE days!
SHOWS. CONCERTS. Whatever you want to call them.. Here are a few recent ones and a few of my all time favorites.
Last night was The Civil Wars. AMAZING show. We went an HOUR early and they were already sold out. We were second in line and had high hopes of getting in. It was getting close to us waiting for an hour and a half when some entertainment came around (long story) and I was about ready to call it quits. The people in front of us were let in so it was looking pretty good.. we were the first ones and I wasn't ready to leave after that. Some jerk of a cop pulled up and said we all (the entire line of people waiting) had to either leave or step against the wall because we were blocking the sidewalk. Some guy started mouthing off and the cop got out and said because of him, everyone had to go. Well, since Eric and I were at the front of the line and the mouthy guy was a few behind, the cop was behind us. Eric wasn't budging, except to go closer into the doorway to hide. The guy at the door kind of rolled his eyes at the cop and said, Come on.. ten bucks.. and HE LET US IN! They were way over capacity and it was crowded but we got in and enjoyed every single minute of it. All I had to say to Eric was, "you're welcome" (for introducing him to such great music). 
Last Friday was Erick Baker and Andrew Ripp. I hadn't seen Erick Baker before, but I am definitely a fan now. Bought his cds the next day.Now for my TOP Favorite Concerts. Here are at least the top six, in no particular order.
Ten Out of Tenn Tour. Dec 2008.Obviously, we didn't perform. I don't have any other pictures of this concert except this one (which is my favorite of us!). We had heard Andy Davis was playing on this "Ten out of Tenn" tour. Hadn't heard of it, but it was ten artists from Tennessee touring together. Oh.My.Goodness. It was a Christmas tour, but it by far deserved to be at least on the TOP FIVE best concerts. I think this is when my love for independent artists started.
David Cook (with NeedtoBreathe) July 2009.I go to a LOT of concerts and I have never been "star struck" before. When David Cook walked out on stage, I about had a freak-out. Oooh goodness. Look at him? Need I say more? And that voice! Whew!
Dave Barnes. Sundown in the City. July 2009I have been to my fair share of Dave concerts (believe me.. the number is ridiculous). But this was BY FAR my favorite show. During the set it started raining.. and not just sprinkling raining.. but POURING BUCKETS OF WATER raining. So there we stood, singing my favorite song Until You, and dancing in the rain with Dave. AND that night his status said that it was definitely in his TOP FIVE concert moments. I'd say so. SIMPLY AWESOME.
Ten Out of Tenn: Tour 2. September 2009.Ten out of Tenn had another tour (nonChristmas) with a round of new artists plus a few originals. It was GREAT.
Kelly Freaking Clarkson. October 2009Best birthday present EVER. Rilee and I celebrated our birthdays seeing Kelly Clarkson. I may have been a little star-struck here too. She came out and I was just an awe of her AMAZING and BIG voice. I've been a fan since her audition on American Idol ten years ago. I'm pretty sure that won't change.
The Civil Wars. January 2010This wasn't the first time I saw Joy Williams, but this was the first time I saw her with John Pail White as The Civil Wars. They have SUCH great chemistry up there together when they sing! Their voices blend SO incredibly well... I could listen to them for days. In fact, recently, I have. They had their first TV debut recently on Leno.. I don't think they realized how big their fan base would grow after that. I went to a SOLD OUT concert of them last night! I mean.. come on! I love them, they're a favorite, but that would not have happened before that. I hope their future "stardom" doesn't effect who they are. They are good people with an amazing thing they have going.
yeah... going to concerts is definitely something I enjoy doing. Could you tell?
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