Hey everybody!
Nothing much new, but I thought I'd post anyway, just to keep everyone informed. Lauren and I did make it to PF Chang's on Sunday night. One word: AWESOME! The food was GREAT and the prices were pretty decent too. We had the Shanghai Street Dumplings as an appetizer.. they were great but you definitely need a fork and knife to eat them. They're way too big to tackle with chopsticks. For dinner I ordered the Wok-Seared Lamb, which was thinly-sliced lamb in some type of savory sauce with cilantro (YUM!) served over shredded lettuce. Lauren ordered the Mo Shu Pork. I'd never had it before and the only way I can describe it is: Japanese Fajitas. They give you these thin rice flour pancakes, plum sauce (the BOMB!) and the pork and vegetables. Then you build your own little burrito-type thing. We also had brown rice in lieu of regular white. All in all, PF Chang's rocks! If there's one in your general area, I'd suggest you go.
Tonight Lauren and I went to dinner with her friends Brittany and Nathan. We went to Jim and Nick's Barbecue here in Nashville. I've been jones-ing for good barbecue ever since I arrived in Nashville, and tonight I got it. I ordered a two-meat combo with Smoked Beef Brisket and Smoked Sausage. Both were amazing, although the sausage was a bit spicy. Lauren had the Pork Nachos, which were amazing. The meat was perfectly smoked and it melted in your mouth. They also served Cheese Biscuits with the meal. I'd never had them, but I can definitely say that I'll try them again... and again, and again, and again, and again....
TS is having a rehearsal tomorrow to learn a few new songs for the acoustic segment of our show. We're going to work on "Best of My Love", "Ol' 55", "Take It To The Limit", "Witchy Woman", and "The Long Run". Look for the show in Cleveland to be a blockbuster!
I've also been rehearsing with Tim McDonald's group for our upcoming Germany excursion. The songs are coming together very well and it should be a great trip for all involved.
I may be accompanying Lauren to a dog show in Perry, Georgia this weekend. She is showing her Corgi, Padrick. He's a sweetheart of a dog and he's very responsive to her commands. It should be a good time. I love road trips and I'm looking forward to finding a nice restaurant or two to review during the drive. (I always have an ulterior motive...)
Nothing else new... check back soon for pics of my Nashville experience and other cool stuff...
Ciao!
(PS: For the uninformed: The title of this post refers to an old Dixieland Jazz tune.. you'll probably hear it at the Bix Fest this year if you're in the QC area.)
Friday, April 15, 2005
Friday, April 08, 2005
The Beat Goes On....
Hey everybody!
Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but things have been a little busy here in Nashville. The show at BB Kings was AWESOME. We didn't have a very large crowd, but the band was super-tight and sounded great! The soundman at BB's was great to work with and had us sounding wonderful to the audience. We had several of our friends and family attending the show, along with some pretty cool newcomers.
Met a cool girl named Lauren at the BB's show and we've hung out a few times recently. Went to J. Alexander's with her and her folks last night. (Time for another restaurant review) The food, atmosphere and pricing were all unbelievable. I had prime rib and it was almost as good as the prime rib at Gramma's Kitchen. My vegetable selection was a new one for me: Braised Red Cabbage with Maytag Bleu Cheese. Dad would've turned his nose up at it, but I thought it was great! They also have the BEST croissants, and they come drizzled with sweet icing, so it's like getting dessert in the middle of your meal! I think I'm going to PF Chang's for dinner tonight, so I'll write soon and tell you all how great it was. (Seems like my blog is turning into a series of restaurant reviews for Nashville... lol!)
Ended up on stage a few times this week (imagine that!). Sat in on drums with Jackson Hill on Sunday night, and I've sat in on harmonica with both High Maintenance and the John Warren band. Both groups are amazingly talented and they were impressed with my playing. I've also played a little bit of drums with John Warren, and it looks as if I might get a shift or two on Broadway with him sometime soon. Lauren snapped a few photos when we were out last night, so I'll post them as soon as I can get them resized.
Hope all is well with everyone and thanks for all of your prayers and support. I couldn't be doing any of this without you all... (or y'all... as they say in Nashville!)
Later on!
Keith
Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but things have been a little busy here in Nashville. The show at BB Kings was AWESOME. We didn't have a very large crowd, but the band was super-tight and sounded great! The soundman at BB's was great to work with and had us sounding wonderful to the audience. We had several of our friends and family attending the show, along with some pretty cool newcomers.
Met a cool girl named Lauren at the BB's show and we've hung out a few times recently. Went to J. Alexander's with her and her folks last night. (Time for another restaurant review) The food, atmosphere and pricing were all unbelievable. I had prime rib and it was almost as good as the prime rib at Gramma's Kitchen. My vegetable selection was a new one for me: Braised Red Cabbage with Maytag Bleu Cheese. Dad would've turned his nose up at it, but I thought it was great! They also have the BEST croissants, and they come drizzled with sweet icing, so it's like getting dessert in the middle of your meal! I think I'm going to PF Chang's for dinner tonight, so I'll write soon and tell you all how great it was. (Seems like my blog is turning into a series of restaurant reviews for Nashville... lol!)
Ended up on stage a few times this week (imagine that!). Sat in on drums with Jackson Hill on Sunday night, and I've sat in on harmonica with both High Maintenance and the John Warren band. Both groups are amazingly talented and they were impressed with my playing. I've also played a little bit of drums with John Warren, and it looks as if I might get a shift or two on Broadway with him sometime soon. Lauren snapped a few photos when we were out last night, so I'll post them as soon as I can get them resized.
Hope all is well with everyone and thanks for all of your prayers and support. I couldn't be doing any of this without you all... (or y'all... as they say in Nashville!)
Later on!
Keith
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