Love and Theft Blog From the Road

When I was a kid growing up in Austin, I'd lay in bed at night with a Walkman and listen to music as I fell asleep. I'd lay there and imagine being on a stage, thousands of people screaming and singing along. The story line morphed constantly, but the setting never did. I was blinded by the lights, deafened by the roar of the crowd and invigorated beyond belief by the chance to capture these peoples' attention, to excite them and wow them.

We just finished a great weekend run with Jason Aldean through Arkansas and Missouri, and every night, I am brought back to those moments as a kid. I think to myself, "This is it. This is actually what I used to dream about!" It's an overwhelming, humbling and incredibly exciting feeling. A feeling of accomplishment and purpose. From the moment we pull up and step off the bus, it's exciting to me. It's an event. The setup, all the buzz and activity reminds you that something big is going to happen tonight.

My experience so far has left me wanting nothing -- except more! There is no feeling in the world that rivals the feeling of joining with a few thousand people to just plain have a good time! I love knowing the crowd is there for the same reason I am -- because concerts are awesome and we all want to experience one!

It's been a blast so far with Jason and his guys. Some of the coolest, most down-to-earth dudes, not to mention they put on a KILLER show! Already, it has been a learning experience. They've got a few more shows under their belts, and we're so fortunate to be able to observe seasoned veterans like themselves.

The fans have been incredible so far, which is no surprise. It helps to remember and realize that the whole ordeal comes down to them. They make it fun, they make it memorable, they provide the excitement and they are the whole reason for even having a show! With crowds like the ones we've experienced lately, that's not a difficult thing to realize.

Monday night (Oct. 12), we played Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Playing a late night TV show has ALWAYS been a pipe dream of mine, so I'll tell you all more about it next week!



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