Here We Go...

Inspired to try a little something new, I decided to pay homage to that Corleone inside all of us and bring you this little nugget.  I hope it's a video you can't refuse (ba dum bum). Dim the lights, pour a glass of fine Chianti and enjoy!!!

Ain't she a Beaut?! :)

Here she is...wish me luck!

Accord-ing to Some...

...the mind needs to stay fresh, and to do so one must reawaken it with a challenge every now and then.  Having said that, my vintage accordian will arrive Friday!  Indeed, I will be channeling my inner Yankovic and smiling as wide as the ivories come this weekend.  I make you this promise:  I will post pics and a video of what I've learned (be it Twinkle, Twinkle or Bohemian Rhapsody) within a week of its arrival.  Now, I'm off to think of a name (doesn't eveyone name their accordian???).  Wish me luck!

Full Circle Moments

Oprah's good for a number of things: inspiration, Welcome to Sweetie Pie's, and coining a phrase.  I mean, she's practically made it an art form.  From "wrap my brain around it" to "aha moment", she's the queen of quantifying a feeling and wrapping it up in a cute little phrase-package.  So, thanks to her I can say I have finally had a musical "full-circle moment"...and I have photographic proof it wasn't just a beautiful figment of my imagination. 

You all know my musical inspirations include The Mavericks (namely Raul Malo and Eddie Perez- both for very different reasons) and my hope was to someday see a reunion and meet the men behind my fascination.  Check!  The moment finally arrived when I met them all at their CD preview party in Nashville a few weeks ago.  The new tunes are phenomenal, as expected, with stand-outs including "Born to Be Blue" and "Come Unto Me". Raul was as gracious and charming as ever which further strengthened my resolve to follow his precise career path.  As for Eddie...**sigh** The only thing I can say is: Purple.  Velvet.  Jacket. Of course he was wearing purple velvet!!! He's Eddie freakin' Perez - he can do whatever he wants! Our conversation was a blur...probably something about world economics or Dick York vs. Dick Sargent.  All in all, it was truly a dream come true...still can barely "wrap my brain around it".  Thanks, Oprah.

Under the 'Cover'...

The cover of Detroit Live Magazine is a cozy place to be...I think I'll set up camp right here for the month of April...

New Car-toon!

The face and fashion of country music seems to change as often as Carrie Underwood at the CMAs. Is it still cowboy hats and Nudie suits? Or maybe we're feeling a bit more adventurous (Affliction T's? Seriously?). Whichever fancy frock wins Flavor of the Month, one thing is certain, it'll change. While I tend to rely on closet staples (white tank, jeans, nehru jacket, feather boa), I realize image is everything, well, something, and navigating the treacherous waters of fashion often require Water Wings. Such is the topic of this month's Car-toon...

SNEAK PEEK! Shhhh...

...don't tell anyone I posted this video of my yet-to-be-released (yet-to-be-recorded) new single "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On"! Inspired by my witnessing of the sacred honkytonk mating ritual night after night, I've relayed my experience according to my foggy, gin-soaked recollections...oh, and this vid from Detroit's Best Country, WYCD is in sepia tone for no other reason than I like sepia tone... ;) Hope you love it as much as I do!

One of my Faves...

In order to shape the future, we must remember the past...

Thanks WYCD!

Had a blaaaaast on 'Thursday Night Live' with Coop at WYCD here in Detroit! Debuted some new tunes, gave away tons of free goodies, and was so happy to meet YOU! Thanks so much for comin' out, cheering for the music and laughing at all of my jokes. My favorite moment: seeing my Dad walk into the room wearing one of my t-shirts, awwww. Until next time, 'YCD...