If you haven't heard the song "Small Town USA," you don't listen to country radio. Justin Moore's song went No. 1 a few weeks ago, and I went out to the video shoot for his next single, "Backwoods" to interview him. I had clearly only been on the job and back in Nashville for two weeks, as I showed up in cute black flats and black pants. Not the best outfit choice for a song called "BACKWOODS." My little Honda didn't know what to make of the semi-off-roading, either. Once the adorable publicist met me (with tall rubber boots on herself), and we trudged through grassy mud to the video shoot area, I set up my camera and was good to go. We even broke a little news in the meantime.
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Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_aGF00OSXc
Friday, October 23, 2009
Justin Moore
If you haven't heard the song "Small Town USA," you don't listen to country radio. Justin Moore's song went No. 1 a few weeks ago, and I went out to the video shoot for his next single, "Backwoods" to interview him. I had clearly only been on the job and back in Nashville for two weeks, as I showed up in cute black flats and black pants. Not the best outfit choice for a song called "BACKWOODS." My little Honda didn't know what to make of the semi-off-roading, either. Once the adorable publicist met me (with tall rubber boots on herself), and we trudged through grassy mud to the video shoot area, I set up my camera and was good to go. We even broke a little news in the meantime.
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Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_aGF00OSXc
ANTI-SOCIAL
The third time was apparently not the charm in my efforts to find the Social Security office in Nashville. My wonderful friend Allison heard my frustration about twice trying to find the SS office at this so-called "120 Athens Way," and she suggested I go to the one on Nolensville Pike. "GREAT!" I said. It would be the first test for my new GPS system. Off I went.
My first clue was the empty parking lot. I thought, "oh no." But the optimist in me immediately countered, "more cars must be on the other side of the building." My next clue was the tiny paper sign I saw on the double doors when I put the car in park. For good measure, I turned off the car and walked up. Sure enough: "We have moved to 120 Athens Way." AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!
At least my GPS works.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Name Change!
If you look really closely, you can see my new last name! And middle name for that matter. It only took driving down to the DMV twice in one day, because who knew you had to have two forms of photo ID?! My VA license apparently wasn't good enough.
Now if I can only find the Social Security office downtown. Third time's a charm, right?
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Garth Brooks Un-Retires
Garth Brooks is coming out of retirement. I woke up very early in the morning and drove through torrential rain to cover the press conference in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry. And I was the first one from the media to get there! That meant I had plenty of time to set up and got to pick exactly where to situate my camera. Check out the video. He looks straight at me a couple times.Taylor Swift Times Three
I got the chance to sit down in an exclusive interview with Taylor Swift on Tues., Oct. 6, and two major announcements came out of it - the fact that she is relaunching her Fearless tour next year and that she will be hosting "Saturday Night Live" next month. I ran into her again after the interview, when I was covering the Country Music Hall of Fame benefit concert (Tues. Oct. 13), and that just happened to be hours after the American Music Award nominations were announced. She was the most nominated artist - with six - and obviously excited.
Taylor Swift is 'Fearless' again in 2010
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Taylor Swift reacts to her 6 AMA nods
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Taylor Swift to host 'SNL'
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Carrie Underwood turns Grand Ole Opry pink
Carrie Underwood turned the famous red barn backdrop on the Grand Ole Opry stage pink to support breast cancer awareness month on October 6. Brentwood High School alumna and breast cancer survivor, Jensen Sussman, came up with the idea.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NiPPHfpcjI
Touch down in Tennessee
No. This is not a sports blog. But I've finally arrived in Nashville after months of talking, planning, hoping and worrying about it. Not to mention the fact that I had the wedding of my dreams just a week before making the move. Talk about stressful.
So after flying directly here from my honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta, I hit the ground running covering country music. I've been trying to think of a way to share the articles I write and videos I produce with everyone who's interested and also keep track of them for myself, and I thought the best way to do it is through a blog. I also may throw in a few tidbits of my personal life, too. So here it is, ladies and gentlemen: Calling On Nashville. Enjoy!
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