Music To My Ears

This has been a huge week of music for me. Not necessarily live shows. But album wise. Two albums were released this week that I have been eagerly anticipating. And wowzers - they did not disappoint.

First Brett Younker released The New Has Come. This album release is near and dear to my heart because my extremely talented musician cousin Paul Whittinghill plays the drums on this album. Not to mention the album is one of the best collections of worship songs I have heard in a very long time. The boys even got a shout out from Chris Tomlin on Twitter on CD release day. You know the album is out of this world when a veteran like Chris is showing the love. So you should check it out!

The second album that I was so excited for was Lee Brice's debut album Love Like Crazy. I blogged about his hit single Love Like Crazy not too long ago. And his album is out of this world! He is such a talented song writer, musician and vocalist. It's not very often you find someone with all of those talents in the mainstream music industry these days. Lee has written hits for the likes of Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks. This guy is going to be huge. Mark my words. I can feel it. I can't WAIT to see him live. Beautiful Every Time is probably my fave. But then again, I don't think I can honestly chose a fave out of his album. Yes it's that good people.

Just trust me. Download these two albums. Have I ever lead you wrong? ;)

Tumbling Dice

Check out this video. Keith Urban performed the Rolling Stones Cover "Tumbling Dice" on Jimmy Fallon the other night. Keith even had the Little Big Town gals backing him up! I heart them too. Keith is so incredibly talented - as a singer/songwriter and musician. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhFWH9OUt-o

"Gonna get a little bit sideways...."

Dierks Bentley came to The Parish in ATX last Saturday. It was my first time to The Parish. I personally love the venue. Love the feel. Love the size (small). And of course I love me some Dierks so it was a win win situation. I am a huge fan of several of his songs. "Sideways" is a big crowd pleaser. "Feel That Fire" is the first Dierks song I fell in love with. And "What Was I Thinkin" is a def Dierks classic. All in all, it was a fantastic show. I would for sure go see him live again!

Music Video: Love Like Crazy

Well not too long after I posted about my love for Lee Brice's song "Love Like Crazy" - the music video premiers! It's so good. Enjoy!

http://www.cmt.com/videos/lee-brice/507263/love-like-crazy.jhtml?id=1637479

Just A Horse

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a horse,"or, "that's a lot of money for just a horse."

They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a horse." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a horse."

Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a horse" but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a horse" and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a horse" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a horse," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."

"Just a horse" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a horse" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of "just a horse" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.

So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a horse" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a horse" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a horse" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a woman."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a horse" just smile, because they "just" don't understand.

~author unknown

Love Like Crazy

So it's a little known secret that I love country music. Okay so it's not a secret at all. If you don't know that I love country music...well then you don't know me very well at all. I get really excited when I find new artists that I like. Lee Brice is one of them. The first time I heard his song "Love Like Crazy" on the radio, it was one of those moments where I stopped thinking about whatever was on my mind and turned up the music really loud to hear the song. I have listened to the song a couple of times every day for the past week now. Listen to it. You will Love it. Like crazy.

They called them crazy when they started out
Said seventeen's too young to know what loves about
They've been together fifty-eight years now
That’s crazy

He brought home sixty-seven bucks a week
He bought a little 2 bedroom house on Maple Street
Where she blessed him with six more mouths to feed
Yea that’s crazy

Just ask him how he did it; he'll say pull up a seat
It'll only take a minute, to tell you everything

Be a best friend, tell the truth, and overuse I Love You
Go to work, do your best, don't outsmart your common sense
Never let your prayin' knees get lazy
And love like crazy

They called him crazy when he quit his job
Said them home computers, boy they'll never take off
He sold his one man shop to Microsoft
They paid like crazy

Just ask him how he made it
He'll tell you faith and sweat
And the heart of a faithful woman,
Who never let him forget

Be a best friend, tell the truth, and overuse I Love You
Go to work, do your best, don't outsmart your common sense
Never let your prayin knees get lazy
And love like crazy

Always treat your woman like a lady
Never get to old to call her baby
Never let your prayin knees get lazy
And love like crazy

They called him crazy when they started out
They've been together fifty-eight years now

Aint that crazy?

Roman’s Debut Weekend

This past weekend was Roman’s first weekend in Austin. We had lots of fun together. My Dad was photographer extraordinaire as always! Here are some fun shots from my horse filled weekend.