I have met more country music singers than you can shake a stick at.
I don't understand that cliché, but I felt it was appropriate. Anyway, yes, I have met many, many country music artists. The list includes: Billy Gilman, Dierks Bentley, Rodney Atkins, David Lee Murphy, Big & Rich, Blue County, Billy Currington, Ray Scott, Trent Willmon, Jack Ingram, Aaron Tippin, Billy Dean, Emerson Drive, Josh Turner, Keith Anderson, Jamey Johnson, Blaine Larsen, Danielle Peck and Craig Morgan. (I'm probably forgetting a few, but you get the point.)
Even though I have met so many artists, however, I have never before felt as star-struck as I did two weeks ago. I went to the annual Country Music Expo, sponsored by 95.5 WFMS in Indianapolis. My friend Aly and I attend every year because it is a great opportunity not only to see several artists in concert, but also to get autographs and meet them in person. We were excited about the Expo this year, but we had no idea it would become the best Expo EVER.
Aly and I adore Garth Brooks. In fact, we're bordering on obsession. No, we did not meet Garth Brooks, but we got about as close as we will probably ever get - We met his lovely wife, Trisha Yearwood. They told us she was busy, so we expected her to rush everyone through as quickly as possible. Not true. Trisha was an absolute sweetheart. She took the time to have conversations with us, sign personalized autographs (not just a quick scribble that doesn't resemble anything in the English language), and posed for individual pictures with everyone. I love her even more now, not only as an artist, but also as a person. She was absolutely fantastic.
Aly and I adore Garth Brooks. In fact, we're bordering on obsession. No, we did not meet Garth Brooks, but we got about as close as we will probably ever get - We met his lovely wife, Trisha Yearwood. They told us she was busy, so we expected her to rush everyone through as quickly as possible. Not true. Trisha was an absolute sweetheart. She took the time to have conversations with us, sign personalized autographs (not just a quick scribble that doesn't resemble anything in the English language), and posed for individual pictures with everyone. I love her even more now, not only as an artist, but also as a person. She was absolutely fantastic.
Country Music Expo 2008
Seven from Whiskey Falls
Jake Owen
Trisha Yearwood
Luke Bryan
Seven from Whiskey FallsWhiskey Falls 
Jake OwenJack Ingram 
Trisha YearwoodPhil Vassar 
Luke Bryan
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