Keith And The Dixie Chicks

I just read online that Keith Urban and The Dixie Chicks are going on tour together.

Really?

I find this a little odd. I used to love the Dixie Chicks. I even enjoyed their last album, where they sang about not being sorry for the things they have done. They have one song on there, called I Hope, that I really like.

But, they have been shunned by the country music industry for so long, I just don't see them as being a good fit for Keith Urban.

That's just my opinion.

God Bless The USA

This is the time of year when Americans become even more patriotic. Flags are flown outside of more homes, fireworks light up the sky, and families come together to grill out and enjoy each others company. I am having my family over on the third to celebrate. The kids will swim, the adults will cook, and then later that night, we are all going to watch the big fireworks display put on by a nearby town. Last Saturday we went and watched some fireworks, and they had a band do a concert before they began. The last song they sang, right before the fireworks began, was God Bless The USA. I have to tell you, that is probably my favorite patriotic song. My kids love it, too. Ryan asked if I could download it onto his mp3, so I tried to find it.

I came upon a really good deal at Amazon.com. I can download A Salute To America, which is an album of thirty patriotic songs played by 101 Strings Orchestra. I previewed God Bless The USA, and while it is not the same as the version on the radio, it was beautiful. Right now you can download all thirty songs for $1.89. I know the little picture above says $1.99, but I was just at the site, and it says $1.89. But you need to hurry though, because this offer is only good until July 3rd.

Water Plus Music Equals Fun

I have found the coolest thing at sunwavesports.com. It is the Swimp3, a waterproof MP3 player. This would be perfect for swimming laps in a pool. Usually I just let my mind wander, but I would love to listen to my favorite tunes. Oh, and I bet this would be great to use when surfing, too. I love the thought of being able to combine two of my favorite things, water and music.

You can check out their selection of women's swimwear, too. They have the neatest swim parkas, too, for those who like to swim in cold weather. These are designed to keep you cozy warm, while keeping the water out.

Movies And Music

The last movie I saw in the theater was Twilight. I had to go with my sisters, because my husband hates going to the movies. I, on the other hand, could watch a different movie everyday. I really enjoy movies. I like comedies. My two favorite movies of all time are The Princess Bride and The 40 Year Old Virgin. Both of them are very funny movies. I can probably recite them word for word. I love recommending them to others, and then talking about my favorite parts. I also love when some one recommends a movie to me, or tells me which ones to avoid. Some times I will listen, but most times I like to give a movie a chance.

I will read Drama Movie Reviews that real people have given. I like the opinions of regular people, not movie critics. I don't need to know about how good or bad the technical stuff is, or how many awards a movie is nominated for. I just want to know if other people found it funny, or compelling, or hated it. I love watching movies that other people hate, and then I end up loving them. A friend sent me Young Frankenstein because she didn't like it, but I really enjoyed the humor of it. It just goes to show that what I like may not be what others like.

I also like reading music reviews, even though my taste in music is a little odd. I like country, and rock, and 80's music. It's great because I am passing my love of music down to my kids. In fact, my 13 year old son's favorite group right now is Def Leppard. I think that's pretty awesome.

New Music

Have you heard about twelve year old Lena?

She is a young lady who has just released her first original song, Framed. She wrote this song with help from Kosta Lois, a veteran Hollywood music composer and producer. You can listen to it on Lena's myspace page. This girl has been singing for years, and it is evident that she is extremely talented. I do want to warn you, though, that there is some bad language in the comments section of her myspace page. Don't let that distract you, though, from her music. I predict Lena is going to be big someday, so go show her some support.

Tickets

Have you all heard about Micheal Jackson making a comeback? I'm not sure if I would but Micheal Jackson tickets because I haven't listened to anything he has recorded in years. I used to like him back in the Thriller days, but he has gotten so weird. Not just with his skin bleaching and plastic surgery, but aren't both of his sons named the same thing? To me, that's a little weird. Now that I think about it, I might buy Michael Jackson tickets just to see what a freak show he is. That would probably be worth the money I'd spend.

If you are a fan of his current music, and want to see him in concert, get your Tickets to Michael Jackson soon. I think they might be hard to find once the concert date gets closer.

Know The Words?

I love watching Movies. I love romantic comedies and mysteries. I love horror and scary movies even more. I guess you could say I will watch just about anything. I do, however, like to know what other people think about a movie before I watch it. Not necessarily critics, but people like me, who just enjoy watching movies. There is now a website you can go to that has Mystery Movie Reviews
by everyday people. You can even sign up and hype movies yourself. You can share your opinion by rating it with stars. Sign up is quick and easy, as well as free.

It's not just movies you can rate. You can read music reviews as well. Now, I will admit, I am very particular about the music I listen to. I love songs you can sing along to, and I can become obsessed with knowing all the words. I spend more time than I will admit online looking up lyrics. My biggest pet peeve is when my kids, or anyone really, sing the wrong words to songs. It drives me crazy! Even as a kid, I had to know the words. This was before the internet, so I would tape it off the radio and listen over and over until I knew every word. Drove my sister crazy!