Songwriting and Cruisin’ in a Corvette! Ah…the life of a country star! Adam’s blog October 18, 2008
Starting off the week I wrote with my producer Keith Follese and his wife
Adrienne and composed a really beautiful song called (It All Came Back). Luckliy
with the Mac computer technology in todays world we were able to lay down a
rough version of the song using garage band and I played it 10 times over and
over on my drive home. Before I left there house though I recorded a song in
their studio located on their property. Actually it’s the same studio where I recorded
the vocals to my album that will be coming out in a few months! After a
few takes we wrapped up the song and both Keith and I were proud of
the takes we got. From Keiths I ran a few errands and then went home. To my surprise when I got home I found out that I would get
the chance to cruise around town in a Corvette!! My manager had to take his
truck into the dealership that day and in return they sent him home in a black
Corvette. I’m kinda under the impression that our friends at Carl Black are
hinting at us to buy a Corvette wink wink ;)… definitely one day in the future
guys. I went to dinner and spent time with family and friends that night as
well and just chilled and caught up on some much needed time with them. After
getting home that night I just relaxed and stuffed my face with some gooey warm
brownies and a hot chocolate. The following morning I got up, got myself
ready and I headed over to Curb records where I wrote a smash with Seth Jones
and Sam Tinnesz called (The Last Thing On Your Mind)! I was so excited about
the song that I kept pushing repeat in the Vette when I left wanting to hear it
over and over again! I had driv en the black Corvette that morning to the
session and it had to be back that same day to the dealership so after my
session I dropped it off at Carl Black and got Lawrence’s truck for him. I went
back to the loft after that and then went across the street to a mexican restaurant
where I ordered take out and brought it back to the loft. That night at around
6:30 pm Lawrence and I went to a Socan publishing event down on West end Ave and
mingled for about an hour and half. I saw some familiar faces that I haven’t
seen in quite sometime and met a lot of new people as well so it was a good
evening out. Little Joe took us to and from there in one of his Limos and like
always was very kind and helpful to us. The next morning I woke up at 5 am and
shelley picked me up out front at 5:45 am and we headed to the Nashville airport
to catch our flight to New Orleans. Once we arrived in New Orleans we got a
rental vehicle and drove to Lafayet te where we had some radio visits that day
and a show that night. The show was in a small little intimate club very
personal and the band and I had a great time! That night after the show we got
on the bus and headed to the hotel to get some sleep before the early morning
ahead. Early that next morning Shelley, Barry, Mark, and myself were off again to
the Lafayette airport to catch a flight out to Dallas. After dropping us off
Barry went on to catch his flight out of New Orleans that same day. If I
can rewind a little bit in saying that it actually felt a little haunting to me
a few times as Shelley and I drove through New Orleans trying to imagine the
devistation that Hurricane Katrina had brought to that place 3 years earlier, it
was just kind of an uneasy thought to me. My prayers definitely still go out to
all the families who lost loved ones or even their homes. On a happier note
though we had an awesome show that night in Lafayette. The people we got to meet
in Lafayette were awesome towards us and it kinda felt like a family welcoming.
I also want to add that that night before the show we ate at an incredible
restaurant called Shucks, and I tried so many things that I would’ve never
imagined myself trying even two years ago. I tried everything from Crocodile to raw and fried oysters and many other delicious entrees all of it was really
really good! Over and above the food being so awesome though the hospitality
was also top notch. The restaurant and the good folks that work there get 2
thumbs up in my book! Thank you David and Susie the owners of Shucks for being
so awesome to all of us and for coming out to our show that evening. After
Lafayette like I had mentioned we flew to Dallas and then had another connecting
flight to Madison ,Wisconsin, the land of cheese curds mmm so awesome!! That
next morning to follow we all had a chance to sleep in a little bit and it felt
like a luxury lol. We went and visited radio that morning in Madison and then
drove from there to Milwaukee for a full band show playing at Buckheads that
night and it was a great experience for all of us. I was mentioning to
Shelley that this being out on the road is a ton of fun and I know some of you
must be thinking how it could be when we’re so busy, but it really is enjoyable.
Sure it gets tiring and you get wore out at the best of times but for me I’m
living on the rush and excitement of it all and I’m truely thankful for the
blessings I’ve been given. I really think the fact that we have a change of
scenery pretty much everyday and the fact that we get to meet new people
everywhere we go has a lot to do with the enjoyment of it as well. It keeps it
interesting and fresh for the band and I. We stayed the night in Milwaukee and
bright and early the next morning at 5:45 am Shelley Mark and myself left for
the Milwakee airport to catch yet another flight to Washington ,DC. Well
actually we flew into Baltimore and rented a vehicle and drove to Washington DC.
It was a beautiful drive. I loved looking out the window at all the trees that
had changed colors and starting to lose their leaves, it’s just so comforting to see.
Once we got to Washington we had a few hours to kill before Mark and I did an
acoustic performance at 3 pm this afternoon. This function was for WMCQ’s Fall
festival and besides the fact that it was a little cold outside when we played,
all and all it was a good turnout and we played for a half hour. Now that we are
done the show the rest of the evening is off to relax and in my case get some
emails done. I hope y’all have a great evening and week ahead. God Bless!
ag)