If I start out by saying WOW, I hope you won't be too thrilled right away. Combine the experience of Military men (and women), Trace Adkins, Emily West and an awesome crowd, and you have the makings of a fabulous concert. I have seen Trace in concert before in the confines of Billy Bob's Texas and the only advantage there was air conditioning. However as night fell on May 15th, 2009, it no longer mattered that we started out in the blazing sun (for 2 hours!). Who cared? The show opened with a new artist to me named Emily West. My gosh that girl can sing! I was very impressed. She was a bit shocked to receive a standing ovation, but it was well deserved. She won't be singing to crowds of 8 or 9 on music row for long!Then there was Trace. My goodness what a nice tall drink of water that man is. I have loved his voice since before he was shot by one of his wives. She did not slow him down at all. He gives everything he has to each song and in no way is boring. If it is a love song, you feel love. If it is a tribute to the military as in "Arlington", you know he is saluting the depth the military gives fighting for our freedom. He performed rock, country, soul, gospel, and all was the best he had to give. Thank you Trace for singing "Chrome". *WHEW* This was a Mother's Day gift from my daughter and she was there with me on row 4 stage left almost center. I am blessed with an angel of a daughter. It was the best night ever.
Now let me brag on the Military. Orchestrating the arrival, parking, congregation and exit of all of those hundreds of people was flawless. I doubt I have ever made it out of a concert, professional sports game, high school football game, or even a funeral as quickly and flawlessly as we did last night. I cannot say how impressed I was and how safe it made me feel to know our military is so damn good! & I am a military widow!!! Hubby was all about military standards and ethics. Now I know why!
This one Hot Mama will never forget a moment in time when a tall guy from Louisiana stepped on stage and took my breath away not just because he is a cutie patootie, but because he is frooking talented!!!
My deepest thanks to Fort Worth NAS JRB for sharing their house with us civilians and making us feel so special. My even deeper thanks go to my daughter Brandy who made my night so special. There are no more words to express my heart. Thank you to the MP who gave me a lift to the car when my feeble legs could not make it back. I was wiped out. I will post pictures soon to my Picasa Web Album so you can see how much fun I had....be on the look out!!!
A truely special thanks also goes to the best manfriend a girl could ever have. Ed, thank you for letting this silly female go and fan crush on a celebrity when you know I only come home to you. You are a prince among theives my love!!!!
Be blessed and be well friends!
