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Sep 11, 07:02 AM9/10/09: Still In NashvilleHello everyone!
I’m just here at home in Nashville gearing up to watch the Mothman Prophecies for the second time. HA! I love movies like that! The weather has been nice in Nashville lately. I went out and washed my truck the other day. It was a perfect day for it.
I wrote yesterday with Nicole Witt and Jeff Ross. We came up with a pretty cool song called "Look Inside". The writing has been going well. I'm getting a good variety of songs, which is never a bad thing.
On another note, I don't know if they sell this product up in Canada, but in Nashville they have this type of Cereal (which I'm loving) called Oat n’ Wheat Bran Swirls. I discovered it at Trader Joe's and I've been hooked ever since.
I'm heading back to Canada on the 12th for that Leonard Cohen show. Also, I missed both my mom and nephew's birthday, so we'll probably celebrate again while I'm home. My mom said just having me home will be a gift in itself, but maybe I can convince her that we should all go out to dinner!
Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well. I will be sure to update you on my Canada trip.
Have a goodnight and God Bless!
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Aug 04, 11:26 AM8/1/09: On The RoadHow’s everyone doing this weekend? I'm doing well, but at the moment I have a headache I'm trying to get rid of. I think it has a lot to do with the heat and humidity here in Nashville.
Yesterday my manager and I drove to Owensville, Missouri. We met up with my band to do a show at the Owensville fair. Trent Tomlinson was also on the bill for the evening’s entertainment. It was good to hang out with him and his band again, not to mention it was a great evening show and crowd wise. There was a lot of livestock at this fair, as well! I took some time to walk around the grounds to take it all in. There were cows, horses, a couple elephants, dog shows, so as you can tell there was a lot of entertainment for the families. It was good that I drove my truck there because after the show we dropped the band off at their hotel. Then, Lawrence and I headed back to Nashville. Five hours later (at about 5:00 in the morning) we arrived back to Nashville.
I'm getting excited for the 4th of August to roll around because I'm heading back up to Canada to do a show in Darwell, Alberta. I'll get to see my family, which I'm always thankful for. My parents are super excited about the deck my dad is building on our house. I'm looking forward to lounging around on it with them. He has had plans to build a deck on the front of the house for quite sometime, but was just waiting for the right time do it. That time is now! I saw the progress of the deck the last time I made it home and it looked awesome, can't wait to see it this time around!
Anyway, I hope you all have a great rest of the weekend and have a good night. God Bless!
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Jul 02, 06:55 PM7/1/09: Happy Canada Day & Happy 4th of July!Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian fans!! Also, Happy early 4th of July to my American fans!I'm home here in Edmonton with my family just chilling in our living room watching some TV. I just got done having dinner at the Olive Garden with family and friends. It was delicious. I so appreciate being back here for not only the fact of seeing my family, friends and fans, but also just to be able to sit in the backyard on the deck at my parents’ house and reminisce on memories while my dogs are jumping up at me wanting to play. Actually, only one dog has the energy for that, my dog, Tod, is going on 16. The age is really starting to catch up to his brittle little body. I took them for a walk while taking my niece and nephew to the park the other day and Tod unexpectedly got a burst of energy. For a moment, I thought I had my little energized, excited pup back, but unfortunately, it didn't last.I had a fun day with my sis and niece and nephew today. We took in the Canada Day festivities in Sherwood Park at the Millenium Park area and it was great for the kids, especially. Aubrie and Joe got their faces painted and we were all just able to spend some quality time together, which comes few and far between lately.I'm not a parent yet, but could imagine it must be hard to see your children grow up so fast. I'm just the uncle and its shocking to me to see how fast they are growing up and becoming their own little individuals. Sure, you want them to grow up healthy and have a good life, but keeping them young remains at the top of the list.Well, Barry flies into Edmonton tomorrow just after 1:00 in the afternoon, so we'll go pick him up…or not… Haha. Just kiddin’. Then, we will head for Calgary on Friday. I'm looking forward to playing the Calgary Stampede! Previous years have been awesome and memorable and I look forward to seeing what this year brings. Anyway, I will talk to you all soon when I have more to talk about, but until then, have a great evening. God Bless!ag) -
May 19, 07:31 AM5/18/09: Back In Nashville!Just letting y'all know that I'm now back in Nashville after an amazing movie shoot in LA.. Like I had mentioned in my last journal it was such an amazing experience for many reasons. The actors and actresses were great to work with , plus all the crew members were very nice and easy going.The meaning of the movie tops off everything though and conveys a very positive message and I'm very excited for you all to see it. Well, the weather sure has been nice except for today, they're forecasting rain for today and tomorrow here in Nashville, but I love it anyway. I've found that most people here in Nashville get a little tense when it comes to driving in a little rain or snow, I on the other hand love it. I don't know what amuses me so much about it. I guess I turn into a big kid when it comes to driving through puddles and such, haha.. Anyways, hope y'all are doing well and I'll be in touch with you soon.. God Bless!
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May 08, 10:15 AM5/8/09: On The Set Of WWJDI’m thrilled to inform you all that the filming of WWJD is going so well! It never ceases to amaze me to watch how God is guiding me. This is yet another opportunity and blessing that I’ve been given to be a part of and having the opportunity not only to play a character in a movie with such a strong message, but having the opportunity to work with such gifted and talented actors and actresses is so cool. I would have never thought in a million years that I would get to act let alone jam on the guitar with John Shneider as though we were around a campfire just singing and letting the music play, but it’s become a reality and let me tell you this, he is one of the nicest, coolest guys I’ve met and worked with. Really, every person and every character in this movie or associated with this movie is top notch in my books. I say it like that, because the atmosphere is so laid back and relaxed feeling, and everyone has been super nice, which is not always the case. I’ve heard horror stories of other movie sets, where niceness is not considered in their vocabulary and things get stressful, but that’s not the case here.. I’m having so much Fun!! I’ll talk to you guys soon, I have an early set call tomorrow so I really should be getting some sleep now. Hope you’re all doing well, I miss y’all and I’ll talk to you soon. God Bless!
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May 04, 05:56 PMAdam Gregory To Star In New Film "WWJD"
Staring In New Film "WWJD"(Nashville, Tennessee - May 4, 2009) Country recording artist Adam Gregory has signed on to co-star in the upcoming film "WWJD" based on one of the best-selling Christian books of all-time.
Based on the classic Charles Sheldon book, "In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do," the novel currently sells an average of 100,000 copies per year and is available in 26 languages around the world. More than 40 million copies have been sold since it was written in 1896, second only to the Bible.
Gregory will star in the film alongside John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard tv show, Nip/Tuck, CSI, Smallville) and Maxine Bahns (The Mentalist, The Lost Tribe).
"My faith and my music are very closely related," says Gregory. "I feel truly blessed for an opportunity where I can incorporate both into a project that serves a bigger purpose and will hopefully reach millions of others."
Gregory's original song "What Would Jesus Do," from his recent Canadian release Crazy Days, will also be featured in the film. The song was co-written by Keith Follese and Billy Yates.
The film, produced by Joe and Jack Nasser and Kevin Otto of Nasser Entertainment Group, follows four individuals (a singer, a newspaper editor, a wealthy philanthropist and a minister who has lost his faith) as they vow to walk in "the steps of Jesus."
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Apr 18, 08:05 AM4/17/09: Vocal Update!Hey everyone, I hope y'all had a great Easter. I just wanted to say hi to let you know you haven't been forgotten! I do apologize for the cancellation of shows, but I will come back energized and more eager then ever. I could look at this time off as a complete negative if that's the path I choose, but I only shoot for the positives in life and I know the good Lord will make the grass greener on the other side allowing a recovery. I do hope y'all are doing well and were able to spend Easter with friends and family. Although I've been put on rest, that didn't stop me from at least spending time with some family and friends for Easter, so everything worked out. Anyways, God bless y'all and I'll be in touch!
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Apr 08, 01:25 PM4/8/09: Vocal Rest"It is with great disappointment that I must announce the cancellation of several of my dates and appearances for the next few weeks. I am battling a throat condition from being sick which the doctors have informed me can only be properly treated with rest. Unfortunately, that means I will be unable to perform until further notice. I truly hate this, but I want to take the best care of my vocal chords, which are my lifeline! I want to be back touring and seeing you guys AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! My fans mean the world to me, and I want to thank all of you for your concern, support, understanding, and prayers. I will make this up to you, and can't wait to see you all soon.
God Bless,
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Apr 02, 12:52 PM4/2/09: Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, & Canada Album Promotion!Wisconsin - land of the famous cheese curds and home to none other then Brad Austin (known for his top notch DJ'ing skills on Q106). He's one of the coolest dudes out there. He stops at nothing to make every one of our visits to Wisconsin as memorable and fun as possible. I also want to mention the tremendous support that he and everybody at the station has given me on my records. We were lucky enough to be able to play the Scatz club in Madison. Not only was it a great club atmosphere, but the people were awesome and treated us very well. It was ladies night at the club so there was a nice little crowd to play for.
The next day we flew to Pittsburgh where the band and I played another Soles4Souls show at The Saddle Ridge. We played along with Kate and Kacey (The Coppolas). I definitely like to thank Frank and everyone from FROGGY for all their support on my records from day one. I would also like to thank Chachi for helping us have a great visit to the station.
Canada, Canada here we come!! I was super excited to be able to fly home and do the Ronald McDonald event for the 5th year in a row. We were able to raise about $30,000 for the Ronald McDonald House and managed to break the $100,000 mark for all the five years combined. Thanks to my good friend, Cathy Fowler, for her continuous belief in me, and all that she does on behalf of the house. What really puts things into perspective for me is to hear the stories every year directly from the people the house has helped. I can't tell you what a sense of joy it brings my heart to offer a helping hand and see the difference it makes in peoples’ lives.
From Red Deer, AB my family, most of the band, and I drove back to Edmonton. I had Sunday, the following day, off with my family. Barry, my road manager, flew up to Canada with me. There was snow covering the ground, but, as Barry would say, he had his Jimmy Wayne coat to keep him warm - lol. We made the best with the time we were given, and my family and I took Barry over to West Edmonton Mall. Needless to say, I think Barry was quite blown away with how big the mall actually was! I believe that Barry may now be obligated to take his wife and daughter to the mall sometime down the road for a shopping spree – haha. Sorry, Barry, I had to do it man. Sunday went by all to fast then Monday rolled around. I had a promo day in Edmonton for my new album "Crazy Days." Megan, my record rep from Canada spent all morning taking us to different locations. I visited BT (Breakfast Television) where I did an interview and played both “Crazy Days” and “What It Takes” live. Following that, I did an interview for Access TV/C-TV. Once I finished that we headed over to CFCW, and I had an on air interview with Stella. I've been through CFCW a lot in the past ten years of my career, so it was great seeing them all again. CFCW is situated right inside West Edmonton Mall so when people walk by they can actually see into the studio headquarters. I was pleasantly surprised when my good friend Hank showed up to say hi. Hank and I go back a little ways. We used to sing around the campfire at our friend Hal's yearly fish fry. Unfortunately, Hal has passed on so I'm not sure if the fish fry will live on or not, but there certainly were a lot of good memories made. So all in all, as I'm sure you can tell, it was a very productive day. That's not even mentioning my CD release party that Chris Sheetz from CISN hosted for me later that night. Before the release party I stopped in at the CISN Country station and did an interview on air with Chris. I also performed a live acoustic version of "Down The Road.” The original thought behind my CD release party was to have a small intimate crowd; however, after Chris heard that I would be bringing about 40 family members, he opened the flood gates. The night of the show there was a crowd of over 300. I was just as excited to see the fans as they were to see me. Mark, Robin, David, and myself played about six songs acoustically. I signed autographs after to practically everyone in the house and sold close to 100 CD's. It sure is nice to see and feel the support I still get from my dedicated Canadian fans to this day. Y'all know that you ROCK! I felt kinda bad that night because I didn't get the preferred amount of time I would've liked to have to chat with everyone. We had to rush off because we were in such a hurry to catch a flight to Calgary. Chris mentioned to everyone I had to rush to catch a plane, and, thankfully, they all understood.
My family took us to the airport after that, and we were on our way to Calgary. I pretty much had the same kind of promo day in Calgary as I did in Edmonton. First I visited the Country 105 studios for an on air interview and acoustic performance. After that I made an appearance at Calgary's BK (Breakfast T.V.). I wanna thank Greg, another record rep., for all his help in Calgary while we were there. I did a taped interview with The City Show, CITY T.V. in the same building as BK. This time it was just an interview segment for the show. After having been away from Canada for quite some time, there's a lot that people are interested to know such as what I've been up to and about the album, etc. The next visit I made was to Calgary FM. I was interviewed by Phoenix and then had a two song acoustic performance. It was my first time in that studio because it's fairly new, but I left with a positive feeling about it. To end the day in Calgary, we stopped by another Ronald McDonald House. Not only did I have the honor of once again meeting the families staying there, but I also had the chance to sing for them as well. There is so much LOVE and WARMTH running through that house. It tugs at the ole heart strings to know the difference being made there by helping these families out.
From there Greg rushed Barry and I to the airport, and we caught our flight to Las Vegas. I'm here in Vegas now and excited about attending the ACM Awards on Sunday. You guys have a great night, okay, and I will talk y'all soon!
God Bless!
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Mar 25, 07:08 AM3/24/09: Touring Last Week!We've been super busy this past week traveling and playing lots of shows. The recent shows I've done have benefited Soles4Souls. We've been fortunate enough to raise money for the organization. Our Knoxville show went very well and I'd like to thank WIVK for all their support and involvement in the cause. I actually went by the station earlier that day and was interviewed by Alan Jackson - OH, I mean Gunner - lol.. Gunner is an absolute spitting image of Alan Jackson, and supposedly his wife looks a lot like Alan's wife as well. What are the odds of that? Gunner said that that's the reason he hadn't been to the CMA's or ACM's in a while because he couldn't go anywhere without people coming up to him asking for autographs and such, lol. I thought it was pretty funny, and Gunner if you are reading this, sorry one more thing and then I will let this rest. Gunner said that last year during the CMA's somebody called into the station claiming that the show is taped and not live. This person said this because they were sitting in a restaurant and saw Gunner thinking he was Alan, yet saw Alan on the award show too, lol.
Mike from the station is awesome as well and was introducing me to everyone at Cotton Eyed Joe's that night, so thanks for everything Mike and for all the support. I want to also mention that we had a few of our dedicated fans at the show - Bert and Melanie, who usually spoil us with cookies! At this show, Bert handed me a cookie the size of my face, which is a pretty big face, lol. Needless to say that poor cookie didn't stand a chance when the 8 people in the band got their hands on it! haha. Thanks Melanie and Bert and I hope to see Wyvetta out again soon. Chattanooga was our next stop and this was promoted by US 101. I had a station visit there as well with Dex and Big Al, and both of them were so awesome to me and complimentary...which is always nice. That night we played at the Rhythm & Brews bar, It was a two level club right near the big Tennessee Aquarium, with a cozy atmosphere to it. We played a 90-minute set. Earlier in the day, the band and I were a little adventurous and went up the Incline Railway. This train goes right up the side of Lookout Mountain and is said to be the fastest man made transportation in the world for any kind of mountain lift/train. I took some pics on my phone as well as video footage for my AG-TV, which y'all will be able to see soon.
Our next gig was in Tucson, AZ. We actually flew into Phoenix, rented a couple of vans and then drove to Tucson. In Tucson, we played at the Cactus Moon. I visited KIIM-FM earlier in the day where I was welcomed by the lovely Lois Lewis who has been nothing but supportive of me. They had a little pup running around the station while we were there (a little baby lab named Huffley) and it was adorable. I got to meet some nice folks while we were there too, and I was smothered in hugs by a little girl at the station. She was awesome! The club really pumped us up, and was supportive of the whole Soles4Souls promotion. They really did it right and got the crowd pumped for the show! As well as having a great crowd, I had some fellow Canadians attend the show. They were sitting in the front row. I also had some other friends of mine from the Phoenix area come out. The next day we traveled back to Phoenix where I was reunited with my great friends at KMLE. I did a dinner with some winners at Cadillac Ranch and it was great because I got to hang with Gwen and her daughter and 4 other guests.
The show later that night was held right in the square of Tempe Marketplace. I've been there before a few times, but never to play. The weather couldn't have been any better for us. Thanks to Gwen Foster for being a huge supporter and friend, and for helping this show be a success.
From Phoenix we hopped a flight to Colorado Springs. I did a show at the Carey On Saloon and LeShawn and everybody at the club were so great...thanks guys! We can't wait to come back! And thanks to Cat Country for putting this show together with us! Letty and Lindsey -two of my biggest supporters- surprised us by coming out and they were bearing gifts with them! A big box filled with homemade cookies, brownies, chocolate covered pretzels and much much more...filling this box to the rim. It was incredible! Thank you Letty and Lindsey, you two are so awesome and I really appreciate you both. This point in the journal brings me to where we are now...Norfolk, VA. We have a show with Kate & Kacey Coppola at the Saddle Ridge tonight. This is sponsored by The Eagle and I'm looking forward to seeing my friend Shomby and Mark from the station! Hope you've all had a great week and I will be sending out more AG-TV videos for y'all to see soon. God Bless!
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