A Mulligan Please???

Ok, I need a mulligan on yesterday's missing blog. I know that this week I made a pledge to try and post something each day, but yesterday was absolutely the busiest for me and posting was just not possible. Thanks for the Mulligan!!

I played the Tangi Parish Fair Thursday and it was a great evening to play outside because it was so cool. Ben Husser, a really nice guy, ran sound for us as his company provided sound and lighting for the festival. After playing the gig, I talked with the band and we all agreed that Ben's equipment and mix was one of the best sound mixes that we have had in our three years together. Great Job Ben! Keep up the good work and I hope to work with you again soon.

On Friday, we drove over to Southdown in Folsom for Mike Ortner and Jessica Rigsby's wedding. The house, the property, the lake and the piney woods made the place absolutely beautiful. I played two songs for the ceremony and I played the reception with the band. It was a great evening and the folks there seemed to really know how to have a good time. I had the most fun meeting many of Mike and Jessica's friends on our breaks.

Mike and Jessica Ortner deserve a lot of credit for planning a refreshing and non-traditional wedding that seemed to make perfect sense. I am not a fan of cliche' and it was so nice to be at a wedding that lacked so many of the things that I always see as "silly rituals". It was also most refreshing that no one came up to me and asked me if I played Cupid Shuffle or Sweet Home Alabama. Actually, the music that Mike and Jessica requested to be played on our breaks ranged from Van Morrison to Dave Matthews and all of it was very tasteful. As I played the reception, I noticed that Mike and Jessica were visiting with their friends and family and enjoying the whole occasion. For my money, too many weddings are just filled with rituals that drag the bride and groom around a room throwing things and feeding each other cake. Again, it was just refreshing to see two people actually enjoy the company of each other and their family and friends. I know that Mike and Jessica are due for some much anticipated rest and they would not want to be disturbed, but, if you want to know how to put a wedding together with total class and tastefulness, I would definitely tell you that they are the couple to talk to. Congratulations to Mike and Jessica!!!

This week starts the promotion of my single, "Louisiana". We will be pushing it out to local radio and I will keep you posted on the call numbers and times. We are pushing to Hammond and Baton Rouge first. I will send updates on all of the playlist info as we get it.

Have a great weekend!!!
Gregory