Bite my non-candy necklace.

Go ahead, you know you want to. ;)







(Sheridan, you'll know what I mean when I actually get around to sending you a show report. Kinda funny, kinda lame. Idk.)

Gateway Drugs.

Okay, my drug of choice is music. Every single day I feed it, it's a monster that's grown strong over the years because it's been fed by bands and singer/songwriters exposing me to other artists of the same or greater calibur. When I go without my addiction to music for even a day, I feel withdrawals. It fuels me and helps me get through the day.

Sometimes, I think that God made music especially for me to carry me through the storm that was sure to come my way. It's a pure love that I have for God and for the music that He gave me. Don't mistake me though, I know that it's art that should imitate life and life should NEVER imitate art. There are those out there who don't understand that and I feel sorry for them because they'll never create their own art.

My love for music over the years has grown because I've fallen in love the my local music scene, the best music scene in the world, the Memphis music scene. Without Memphis, our country's culture and maybe even world culture would not be what it is today.

The bands and songwriters that I've been going to see for the past 6 to 8 years have introduced me to other great local artists and older bands and songwriters that I would not have discovered on my own so soon in my very young life. Without Cory Branan I wouldn't have found John Prine or Tom Waits so soon in my lfie. Without North Mississippi Allstars I wouldn't have discovered the great bluesmen of the hill country or the old rockers from the 60s and 70s that helped Memphis get to where it is today. Without Lucero I'd have no idea who Drag the River are or who William Elliot Whitmore is or who the Fox Hunt are. Jimmy Davis introduced me to folk/bluegrass local legends and I'm so greatful, he opened my ears to a music that I thought was so outdated, but it's not.

Cory Branan, North Mississippi Allstars, Lucero, and Jimmy Davis are the ones who helped me appreciate music the right way. They're the reason that Cory tells me that I'm not an 'amateur' like most music fans my age. Loving this music has helped me appreciate a diverse selection of music and be open to a new kind of music, as long as it's of good quality of course. ;)

So, to any of you who look down your nose at a certain genre of music, give it a try. Leave a comment if you need a suggestion of what artist to listen to. I do have to warn you though, I'm not much of a metal fan and I don't know any of the names of any Celtic artists.

Music is the air in my lungs, the blood pumping in my veins, and the wild stories running around in my head.

I know where to start, a simple heart.

I wonder where the sudden instinct to run and not to give up is suddenly coming from, it's so weird.

So, my mom called me out on a lot of my bullshit the other night and while the truth most certainly hurts, I know that it's coming from a loving place and my feelings aren't hurt. I feel like I can finally take responsibility for myself and not have to worry about taking care of everyone else. I got to a point where I was using everyone relying on/using me as an excuse for not living my life and doing what needs to get done.

No more.

I'm not completely cured, but I'm ready to take the first step to get my life back on track.
Finally.




It's funny that I might get something that I want, but I only want one person to leave and for the other not to suffer because I want that first person to leave.






I'm so excited for my favorite songwriters to be back in town next week. If any of you read this, which I highly doubt, drop me a line as to if we can hang out or not. I'm completely free, pitifully free, pathetically free, etc.


My dog is the best companion I've got. Get one if you don't have one.