Girls' Night Out!
The view from our seats.
And I love the camera my hubby got me for my birthday, because I can really zoom in on the action!
Until next time,
Happy Reading!
Debra
www.debrastjohnromance.com
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Showing posts with label Kenny Chesney. Show all posts
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Country Road Trip
I wouldn't miss a chance to see Kenny Chesney in concert, so even if I have to take a road trip to Wisconsin and take several detours because of closed highways, it was worth it last night. It's an annual tradition. Kenny is the way I start my summer every year. This year it was a bit early, but it was still a fabulous time. Even better, Eric Church was the opening act.
Girls' Night Out!
The view from our seats.
And I love the camera my hubby got me for my birthday, because I can really zoom in on the action!
Until next time,
Happy Reading!
Debra
www.debrastjohnromance.com
Girls' Night Out!
The view from our seats.
And I love the camera my hubby got me for my birthday, because I can really zoom in on the action!
Until next time,
Happy Reading!
Debra
www.debrastjohnromance.com
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS - Morgan Mandel
Some write about the past, but I like to keep current. That's why I wrote GIRL OF MY DREAMS, about a straitlaced assistant who turns vamp in a reality show.
Not only reality shows are popular these days. So is country music. It used to be thought of as hokey and not many people listened to it. Not anymore. Country music has gone popular and mainstream. That trend started even before American Idol thrust Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler into the spotlight. Who hasn't heard of Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus, their TV show on the Disney station, not to mention "Don't Go," their hit duet?
So, in keeping with this current trend, I'm posting about something huge coming up on the country music scene.
Believe it or not, Spring is around the corner, which means it won't be long before the Academy of Country Music Awards Show!
I'm a huge fan of country music, so much so I that every night I go to sleep listening to America's Country Station, based in Chicago, called US 99.5, WUSNFM. (99.5 on the dial)
In the evening, when I can't find a good show to watch on television, which is quite often these days, I turn on the GAC channel and watch country music videos and interviews.
It goes without saying that I can hardly wait for the Academy of Country Music Awards Show, which will take place in Las Vegas on May 18, to be televised on CBS.
I wish I could go out there in person, but the next best thing is to be glued to my television to watch and listen.
One of my very favorite performers, Rodney Atkins, is up for six nominations, top male vocalist being one of them. I love "Watching You," the song and video he sings about his relationship with his son, Bear, so I'll be watching to see if it wins in the song of the year or video of the year category.
Kenny Chesney, of course, is all over the place with 11 nominations, one being entertainer of the year, which he's already won 3 years running. Another is for artist and producer for "Shift Work," a great song and video about common everyday workers, along with the sexy twist of the hot gas station attendant. Okay, that part is not believable - you don't see many gas station attendants out there pumping gas, but the way she looks I don't think any of the guys watching the video worry about that little fact!
Brad Paisley, another favorite of mine, is up for male vocalist of the year, album of the year and video of the year.
Big and Rich, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, and George Strait are all in there again with nominations. Needless to say, they're my favorites also. I have so many other favorites I can't name them all.
You get my drift. They're all my favorites. I'm hooked on country. One of these days I'll break down and write a book about country music. It just might well be the book of my heart, at least until I write about something else I really enjoy.
As I write this, I'm listened to the stream from 99.5 FM on my computer. They're playing my favorites again. Maybe I'll start that new book today.
Morgan Mandel
www.morganmandel.com
www.myspace.com/morganmandel
http://bookplace.ning.com
http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com
http://mysteryturtles.blogspot.com
Not only reality shows are popular these days. So is country music. It used to be thought of as hokey and not many people listened to it. Not anymore. Country music has gone popular and mainstream. That trend started even before American Idol thrust Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler into the spotlight. Who hasn't heard of Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus, their TV show on the Disney station, not to mention "Don't Go," their hit duet?
So, in keeping with this current trend, I'm posting about something huge coming up on the country music scene.
Believe it or not, Spring is around the corner, which means it won't be long before the Academy of Country Music Awards Show!
I'm a huge fan of country music, so much so I that every night I go to sleep listening to America's Country Station, based in Chicago, called US 99.5, WUSNFM. (99.5 on the dial)
In the evening, when I can't find a good show to watch on television, which is quite often these days, I turn on the GAC channel and watch country music videos and interviews.
It goes without saying that I can hardly wait for the Academy of Country Music Awards Show, which will take place in Las Vegas on May 18, to be televised on CBS.
I wish I could go out there in person, but the next best thing is to be glued to my television to watch and listen.
One of my very favorite performers, Rodney Atkins, is up for six nominations, top male vocalist being one of them. I love "Watching You," the song and video he sings about his relationship with his son, Bear, so I'll be watching to see if it wins in the song of the year or video of the year category.
Kenny Chesney, of course, is all over the place with 11 nominations, one being entertainer of the year, which he's already won 3 years running. Another is for artist and producer for "Shift Work," a great song and video about common everyday workers, along with the sexy twist of the hot gas station attendant. Okay, that part is not believable - you don't see many gas station attendants out there pumping gas, but the way she looks I don't think any of the guys watching the video worry about that little fact!
Brad Paisley, another favorite of mine, is up for male vocalist of the year, album of the year and video of the year.
Big and Rich, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, and George Strait are all in there again with nominations. Needless to say, they're my favorites also. I have so many other favorites I can't name them all.
You get my drift. They're all my favorites. I'm hooked on country. One of these days I'll break down and write a book about country music. It just might well be the book of my heart, at least until I write about something else I really enjoy.
As I write this, I'm listened to the stream from 99.5 FM on my computer. They're playing my favorites again. Maybe I'll start that new book today.
Morgan Mandel
www.morganmandel.com
www.myspace.com/morganmandel
http://bookplace.ning.com
http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com
http://mysteryturtles.blogspot.com
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
CMA AWARDS - FUN WITH NAMES By Morgan Mandel
Country Music's my favorite. I’m all psyched up for the Country Music Awards show tonight! Since it’s on my mind, I can’t help tying it in with writing.
Some good advice is to be careful when you choose names for your book characters. You want those names to reflect the type of people they are. Don’t pick dull names for people you want to seem sparkly, and vice versa. In my experience, real people tend to live up to their names. Maybe it’s a psychological thing. I know my dog lives up to her name, though she’s deaf and can’t hear it. Her name is Rascal.
I’ve made up a fun list of country singers’ names and alternates. You’ll see why their choices were better than the ones I thought up.
Carrie Underwood....Bring Plank
Garth Brooks........Garth SlowWater
Brad Paisley........Brad Swirlpattern
Keith Urban.........Keith City
Reba McEntire.......Reba LargeHamburgerWheel
Martina McBride.....Martina LargeHamburgerOtherHalf
Alison Krauss.......Alison Sauerkraut
Rascal Flatts.......Rascal Apartments
George Strait.......George Even
Kenny Chesney.......Kenny ChestKnee
Josh Turner.........Josh Spinner
Little Big Town.....Small Large Place
Kellie Pickler......Kellie Pickles
Taylor Swift........Taylor Fast
Big & Rich..........Large & Wealthy
Brooks & Dunn.......Water & Over
Sugarland...........CanePlace
You get the idea. Can you think of any others?
Morgan Mandel
www.morganmandel.com
http://bookplace.ning.com
http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com
http://mysteryturtles.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/morganmandel
Mark your calendar: Visit Morgan Mandel and DL Larson at Schaumburg Barnes & Noble on Thursday, November 29: 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
Some good advice is to be careful when you choose names for your book characters. You want those names to reflect the type of people they are. Don’t pick dull names for people you want to seem sparkly, and vice versa. In my experience, real people tend to live up to their names. Maybe it’s a psychological thing. I know my dog lives up to her name, though she’s deaf and can’t hear it. Her name is Rascal.
I’ve made up a fun list of country singers’ names and alternates. You’ll see why their choices were better than the ones I thought up.
Carrie Underwood....Bring Plank
Garth Brooks........Garth SlowWater
Brad Paisley........Brad Swirlpattern
Keith Urban.........Keith City
Reba McEntire.......Reba LargeHamburgerWheel
Martina McBride.....Martina LargeHamburgerOtherHalf
Alison Krauss.......Alison Sauerkraut
Rascal Flatts.......Rascal Apartments
George Strait.......George Even
Kenny Chesney.......Kenny ChestKnee
Josh Turner.........Josh Spinner
Little Big Town.....Small Large Place
Kellie Pickler......Kellie Pickles
Taylor Swift........Taylor Fast
Big & Rich..........Large & Wealthy
Brooks & Dunn.......Water & Over
Sugarland...........CanePlace
You get the idea. Can you think of any others?
Morgan Mandel
www.morganmandel.com
http://bookplace.ning.com
http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com
http://mysteryturtles.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/morganmandel
Mark your calendar: Visit Morgan Mandel and DL Larson at Schaumburg Barnes & Noble on Thursday, November 29: 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
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