CD, Baby, and Life catch up…
So there has been simply so much going on that I don’t even know where to start. So I will try to be chronological and hope that helps.
First: I wrapped up the CD artwork, mastering and duplication and got the final product in my hand 24 hours before the CD Release show. I can’t even tell you how stressed I was that they wouldn’t show. I was calling UPS, and Disc Makers… It was crazy. But in the end they showed up as planned, I even gave one to the UPS guy I was so happy that they showed up in time. The next 24 hours were super busy. Picking up gear for the show, co-coordinating everything that went into the show. People had to know what time to show up and help, the band had to know what to do…
After picking up the gear from Carlson Audio in Seattle, I cruised up and started getting setup for the show. I have to thank a couple people for their help. First several poeple helped with the Stage, My parents, Trey, and Candy Sherrill, My brother Jeremy, My grandpa Roy Jr., and my inlaws Gayle and Gerry. Thank you for helping with that. Next the Band for getting there early, running errands (John) and being 100% professional the whole time. Kyle Stevens for opening the night and doing a great job, Ann Kenney from Delille for working so hard to help this event go off without a hitch at one of the most fabulous venues in the area. Last but not least my wife for putting up with all the grief involved in pulling off and event with 150 people. To all the friends, family and fans who came out. Thank you all.
The show went off without a hitch. Jared Hankins did a great job on the sound, making things sound quality. Kyle opened things up introducing everyone to Naked Wii and other great songs. Kyle and I then played our song Mexican Jail, in single mic duet style. It was tons of fun to get in there and get to it. And finally I got to jump up on the stage with the band and rock. I haven’t played with a band in a long time and it was something I really missed. The sound was great, the guys were on track and things felt really good. Towards the end I had Tabitha Smoot come up and we sang the duet “Take it Easy” that we wrote for the record. IT was a great night that was worth all the work to make it happen.
Following the show I had about 2 weeks, and then on March 5th, Roy Litton Sherrill V decided he had had enough of being in Jess’s tummy and wanted to make an appearance. Jess powered through 17 hours of labor, and two failed epidurals to deliver Litton at 11pm on March 5th. Litton was born 6lbs 12oz, and 19″ long. He is a great baby, and he looks like me. At least that’s what everyone says. Here is one of my fav pics. He’s amazing and learning and growing so fast. Its crazy times.
So after all this, whats up… The summer wine season is on its way, there will be more band shows, there is a new CD to sell… Trying to move as many cd’s as I can this year. Want to help? Help sell cd’s at a show, or promote for me. I am looking for people to help all over the place. Let me know if your interested.