Great Article!

The Free Lance-Star out of Fredricksburg, Virginia has a wonderful article about Jason Michael Carroll's appearance for the show tomorrow night in Bristow, VA. Jason will be sharing the bill with Jack Ingram and Martina McBride, and it sounds like a great show if you are in town. Check out the article at Fredericksburg.com - >> 'ALYSSA LIES' SINGER READY TO TAKE NASHVILLE NOW, SLEEP LATER CARROLL'S STAR IS FINALLY RISING

If you find JMC on the web let me know in the comments section and I will gladly post it. Likewise if you have any recaps, photos, or requests please let me know and I will either do my best to accomodate - or post the recaps and photos to the blog. This is a blog that I have created in honor of JMC, but I am hoping for it to become every HTF's blog.

Have a great weekend y'all!

Take That Blogger!

I respectfully surrender to the meek offering of templates offered by Blogger. They are user (insert: idiot) friendly, easy to edit - and not altogether hideous. I doubt anyone noticed the changes, but this is where we have ended up after a variety of attempts. If you were following along, hope you enjoyed the ride.

Meanwhile - I have added some dates to the Jason Michael Carroll tour list (over there>>>) so be sure and check for updates. Also news coming down the pike is that we can expect that sophomore CD in March. Looks like a great way to celebrate the anniversary of the debut CD's release with Waitin' in the Country having been released February 6, 2007. Bring it on boys, I know it is going to be great!

No news is...

Well - it is no news. Sounds like the weekend shows went great from recaps from some of the Bucky fans who took in Saturday's show in PA. Jason Michael Carroll led off with a short set of about 5 songs, then Bucky took the stage followed by Jason Aldean. I really dig the shows with 2 or 3 artists, it is a fantastic chance to get to know another artist aside from the one you really came to see. Bucky led me to Jason, and Jason has led me over to Jake Owen - so I am sure there are plenty more adventures down the road and more stars waiting.

There is a downside to the multiple billings though - and any of you who have been to one of those shows will recognize it - you get "short-setted". The artist you went to see will most likely being doing a considerably shorter set than if they were headlining, and you feel like you just didn't get enough. Of course that can be a bonus for the artists - if I don't feel that I got enough at a show - I am doubly determined to find out when the next one nearby is and to be there. Just don't like it that feeling though - that there wasn't enough. Don't like hearing about it from other fans either, no matter who the artist. I am one of those fans that if I find an artist I truly enjoy listening to - I could listen all day long. Sing your songs, sing some cover songs - sing me the alphabet, just keep singing. Not sure how that would work out in regards to the artists vocal chords - but I am thinking around the 2-3 hour mark, I might be fresh out of luck. Meanwhile, if you hear of a JMC Sing-A-Marathon gig coming up - let me know, I am soooooo there!

Three-fer and OUCH!

Looks like the show in Bloomsburg PA Saturday night is going to be one seriously great show. Not only will fans be treated to the awesome (and newly wounded, read below) Jason Michael Carroll, but also to Jason Aldean and Bucky Covington. JMC and Bucky became tour pals last fall/winter and they had a blast - hoping for more of the same for the PA show.

On the "newly wounded" list - Jason seems to be on a roll in regards to injuries from the basketball games. A few weeks back merchandise guru Joel twisted his ankle and was feeling it for a few days and now Jason himself has sprained his, once again - shooting hoops. Not one to take something lying down, a bit of tape and Jason was up on stage doing his thing. Hoping a bit of rest between shows, some ice - and more of that tape gets him feeling fine quickly.

When Good Templates Go Bad - and other things

Pffft. For some reason the blog decided to duplicate the schedule, the band members, the label name...and now it has decided it would like to be 2 columns wide, at least for a while. It appears that there may be some changes coming in the very near future before I find a layout that I can work with easily, yet looks a bit spiffier than the standard options. So my apologies for the ever changing appearance. The changes are not quite done yet, but I think we are getting closer...gosh I sure hope so!

Meanwhile.....Jason and the guys are revving up for a 3 night CT-PA-MD set of shows. If anyone makes it to one of the shows, holler back. Would love to showcase a recap here! Will gladly share photos with the photographers permission as well.

November is now 1 gig away from being completely empty. Looks like November 3 will have the boys enjoying the weather in sunny Florida. Not sure if there are going to be more shows coming up or if they are taking a break for some down time and maybe a bit of studio work. Studio work would be great, gets us one step closer to that next album.

Hopin' y'all are having a good week! Halfway to the weekend, wahoo!

Where I'm From

Looks like Jason's next single is set to release in October. Written by Patrick Davis, "Where I'm From" is a preview of JMC's upcoming sophomore CD release. A YouTube search will get you a sneak peek before the upcoming release. I can't wait to hear it on the local stations and watch it climb up the charts. All 3 songs I have heard off the new disc have great potential and this one is sure not to disappoint fans old and new.

Hopefully by the time you read this Jason and the boys are heading back from what was likely a very wet show in Wichita. Looks like the two shows in Hurricane Ike's path were a go, New Mexico Friday nite and then Wichita Saturday. Tour calendar looks pretty peaceful for the next few days and then a show in Connecticut kicks off a handful of shows over the next few weeks on the East Coast.

Hope you are having a good weekend!

Hidden Treasures, A Moment of Silence

Was strolling through the Google archives this evening looking for a tasty morsel to share and found this wonderful interview from May 2008. From Jason's first band to his preferences in footwear, this interviewer captured it all.

News 4 U JMC Interview

No other updates - the weekend is rolling out with shows in New Mexico September 12, and Kansas September 13.

Also would like to ask everyone to take a moment in honor of those who died in the 9/11 attacks, their family members; and those fighting in our honor to maintain our freedom.