I haven't been to a small show in a long time (probably since that nightclub dinner I told you about) and the casino showroom was about 800 seats - packed!  He got a great repeat crowd from the night before and I'll tell you, his guys kicked ass - a seven man band, really impressed me - sounded just like I was listening to a CD.  The guys had a blast during and between songs and played hits, stuff off his last CD (last year) and couple off the one he will be recording next month in Nashville.  He also did a Waylon medley, 2 Haggards, and 2 Roger Millers.  I can't believe I caught myself belting out the Haggard tunes along with the rest of the audience ("Gin and Misery" especially - country, for me, goes with heartbreak, LOL!).  True Honky tonk, one of the newer tunes was "Beer, Bait, and Ammo".

I'll tell ya, he's got a new fan and I'll go out of my way to catch him again.  take care and drive safe!bb. (ps, I'll check out US 17, too.  I listened to a couple of the talk shows, but I've never been a fan of the amount of call-ins they take from drivers.  I just want the tunes, not some clown boasting he's been OTR for 4 weeks, logged 4300 miles in the last 8 days, and is headed home to momma, LOL!)