Living the Dream
For those who don't know where it started, my dream began when I was probably around 14 or 15 years old. I decided to start writing songs one day. It seemed like a good idea. After I began writing I found the Tunesmith songwriting forum, where I'd post lyrics for critique and read about the adventures of others. I don't remember when it was, but someone mentioned the Bluebird Cafe. Now, I was just a teenager from southern Indiana who wrote for a hobby. I didn't know anything about the Bluebird Cafe, but it sounded like the songwriter mecca, so I made up my mind that I would play there. Of course, to a dreamer, the feat seemed within reach. I just had to be in Nashville. My first trip to Nashville came and went, followed by several other visits. Suddenly I was in the right place, but after experiencing a show at the Bluebird, I told myself that I wasn't ready yet. I was just waiting for the right song that would give me the courage to make the journey to Music Ci...