fair-weather friends

So, last night I saw Blake Shelton in concert at the fair... and well, Miranda Lambert had a few days off so she came to visit him (they're dating). She sang with him on "Home" (as she does on the CD) and "Ol' Red," as well as singing one of her own songs (I think it was "Gunpowder and Lead" - I remember singing along with the chorus but I don't have her album yet so I'm not sure). It was great since she wasn't supposed to be there but, since she was visiting, she was included. Before she came out, Blake said that it was his favorite part of the concert so I though it might happen during the song, then it did and oh my God. Blake and Miranda are so in love. And he is so tall, and she is so short, that when he was playing guitar on a stool and she stood next to him, they were the same height. They are so cute together. A side note - after the first song ("The More I Drink"), Blake threw his pick and no one noticed it go behind the people taking photos and a girl stepped on it. I kept my eye on it and after a few songs, I finally went over and asked the girl to move her foot since I'd "dropped something" and I pocketed the pick.

Here's some links to posted pics from the concert on forums...
http://www.mirandalambert.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=21395
(5th pic - Blake sitting and looking aggravated - he challenged a stagehand to perform after the guy supposedly said it was so easy.Well, the guy rocked the house with Steve Miller Band's "The Joker" fused into Shaggy's "Angel" which eased into Sublime's "Smoke Two Joints" and back to Shaggy. Blake practically kicked him offstage when he finished since he took up so much time and everyone screamed and sang along to The Joker and Angel.)

http://bsersfanclub.com/PHPBB/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14041
(4th pic - a sitting/standing pic so you actually see what I mean about their heights)
Tonight I saw Keith Anderson and Bucky Covington in concert. I may not be as lucky as my sister in how life will just work out, but I'm lucky in some things. Such as, the fact that my mother bought Keith's CD a few days ago since we were coming for Bucky. Such as, she opened it for us to listen on the way to the concert. Such as, I took the insert to read the lyrics as we listened. Such as, I decided to take the insert with me to the concert for the hell of it. Such as, Mom remembered to bring the camera today. Such as, I got there early and was given a pass for a meet and greet with Keith and got his autograph on the CD insert as well as a photo with him. He put on a great concert and was actually quite funny when describing Podunk (re: read his song lyrics and imagine the driving down main street explained...). I LOVED the song "Somebody Needs a Hug" and bought his second CD while there because it's new and that song's on it (it was pre-autographed and only $10).

I swear to you that Bucky Covington is full of Mexican jumping beans. He did not stop moving which made a good picture difficult. I took a lot of pictures as soon as I saw his eyes at one point. I just wanted to take a picture that captured his eyes as piercing blue as I had seen them. When he sang a slow song, he finally stopped moving so much. On "I'll Walk," he actually sat on the edge of the stage directly in front of me (3rd row seats) so I got some good pics, but I was fiddling with the phone and camera so I didn't get a picture showing that he was sitting (I don't think I did anyway). It was also cool on one of the songs because his twin brother Rocky came out from behind his drumset and sang a verse (he's also full of jumping beans). It was funny when Bucky introduced the band and they did their solos because Rocky was given the theme music to, well, Rocky, and came out punching. The last member of the band that Bucky "forgot" to introduce was Keith Anderson who came out to sing on the last song. I ended up buying a Bucky t-shirt for $20.

I may be going to see Little Big Town tomorrow night. I didn't buy tickets, but I can see them in the grandstand free with the price of fair admission. Oh, and Mom and Dad saw the Beach Boys the night before Blake was there. Yes, these people and groups are all performing at our local county fair.

Blake Shelton's pick that he used at the concert; Keith Anderson's autograph, picture with me, and a pre-autographed copy of his second CD; and a Bucky Covington t-shirt... not bad for almost birthday souvenirs!