So Called Life-Devil Went Down to Georgia

Ugh...I so should not have partied as hard as I did last night!  Completely paid for it today.  A lot of the Chevy Court staff went out and ended up meeting up with a group of Troopers.  Let's just say many, many jager bombs later, a little karaoke and dancing and I was not happy about waking up today.  Thank goodness it was an easy day. 

Candy Coburn was our 2PM.  Our company has actually managed her for the past few years.  We've had a hands off approach the past year but our boss still works with her.  She's had two singles released on the national charts and numerous fantastic tour sponsors.  Watching her try to make it has shown me the down and dirty side of the business.  Even with talent it doesn't guarantee a spot.  Yet, some of these that do not have talent make it. It boggles my mind.  Anyway, the load in was extremely late today which was perfect.  We had Candy's backline rental gear set and ready to roll when they arrived.  They line checked and were ready.  They actually had an opening act, Joanne Shenandoah.  They were just a trio so it was basically a plug and play.  There were a few people in the audience for the show but not many.  The fairgrounds traffic was really light.  We had clouds all day that looked like they would just open up anytime but never did, thankfully.  They kept bouncing the hourly forecast all over the place.  I thought that might scare the crowd away. 

Charlie Daniels Band was up for our last concert of the year.  They had been worried about loading in so late in the afternoon (after the 2PM show).  Of course with their professional crew and ours they were loaded in and ready to do a show within 2.5hrs.  They just aren't used to their day being cut in half.  Triangle has done so many dates with Charlie they know we'd take care of them.  This was the first time they've been back to the fair in about six years but they're no strangers.  They've played here over 20 times and sold the GRANDSTAND (17,000+ capacity) out seven years in a row.  Charlie is just a sweetheart.  He goes out of his way to say hello to everyone.  He and several of the investigators were talking about guns, etc in the dressing room area for a half hour.  So the weather at one point looked like it was going to mean bad news about 2/3 way through the show.  And it changed.  :)  I think even if it was raining, people would be here.  This was a great way to end the 2012 Chevy Court series and fair.  Over 10,000 are now out there jamming to the King of the Fiddle. 

I'm definitely looking forward to getting home tomorrow.  It will be another rough morning (shuttle pick up at 6:30A for an 8AM but I'll be home and on my couch by 2:30. =)  A couple of weeks at home and then it's off to Lubbock!