I Play on the Black Keys

Music is a gift from God. Something about music just makes me smile and soothes my nerves. I find comfort in the transitions of chords, the ease of pianos, the strum of the guitars, but most of all in lyrics. One of my favorite lyricist is ANDY DAVIS. "I play on the black keys, where I don't have to worry much, it's already hard enough, to sing a song about this. Some people try the white keys, but the thinking hurts my head, so I move back here instead, it comes easier.." This song is about his love for a woman and he is doing his trying his very hardest to express to her that he wants her to stay and not leave. He is afraid that he isn't showing enough or proving to her that he does care about her as much as he does. Everyone has had this experience and everyone knows what it is like to want someone to stay with them and love them. Songs like this one, "Black Keys," have deeper meaning than the words and Andy Davis does an amazing job with this concept. He is a Nashville-based musicial that has played behind and with people such as Marc Broussard, Josh Kelley, Dave Barnes, and Matt Wertz. He will be performing this Friday at the Exit/In at 8pm and is most definitely worth checking out.

"Oh, What a Night"

Last night was the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards hosted by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. I am not an avid awards show watcher but I do enjoy these celebrations. There is nothing like rich, successful television stars congratulating each other on his or her accomplishments. Ryan Secrest was the host for the evening which included his great stage presence, clever wit, and ability to hold a crowd's attention. Some of the presenters included Patrick Dempsey, Sally Field, John Goodman, Queen Latifah, and Ray Ramano.
One of my favorite things about awards shows is that they often feature wonderful musical acts. Last night included a wonderful performance by Tony Bennett and Christina Aguilera of "Out with my Baby" which was incredible. Another one of my favorite performances was the Jersey Boys. The group is a collection of four guys who wanted to tell the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. They were the 2006 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical and one of Broadway's biggest successes. They feature songs such as "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," and "Oh, What a Night." I am an avid fan of Broadway musicals and I cannot wait to see this production!

Summer in the City

Every ending has a beginning. The end of summer means the beginning of fall. Time for football, sweatshirts, hot chocolate, boots, big blankets and my personal favorite, coffee!! Although Fall is my favorite time of the year, I cannot help but look back on this past summer as a successful one. I had a wonderful roommate. I had great summer classes. I got to travel to New York. I received a couple paychecks, always nice. However, my favorite thing about this summer was simply living in Nashville. "Why?" you ask? Well, I will tell you. One simple word: Music. It is a great passion of mine, so to be able to live in the Music Capital of the world, well, what more could a girl ask for? I was able to enjoy countless concerts, meet so many different types of people, but most importantly, my eyes and ears were open to so many different genres of music. I gained a new respect for singer/song writers. What talent they have to not only write lyrics, but also write music to fit perfectly with the soul of the lyrics and then to jump on stage in front of a crowd of people hoping not to get 'boo-ed' off the stage. This weekend is the Next Big Nashville event. Being new to the Nashville area/scene I am not sure if this is an annual thing but it seems to be an amazing opportunity! 5 days full of music, 6 different venues and over 130 artists! To me, this sounds like music heaven! I am going to try and make it to as many concerts as I can this weekend and I urge you all to join in on the fun!