My Girls Sing Country

Danny started leaning to play guitar way back in 1989, when he had just returned home from college. Should I mention that at this same time, I was learning about the California Gold Rush in 5th grade? Our age difference is a source of constant humor around here, so it's all kind of fascinating and hilarious to me to look back at where we were in different periods of our lives. I mean, when Danny was a freshman in high school, I was a newborn. Anyway, moving on....

Danny learned guitar and has played pretty consistently for a whole lot of years. He loves playing, especially with family and close friends. It's usually bluegrass or gospel hymns, and when they get together, they do still call it a jam session. He has been waiting for years to have a family type "band" and had hoped all this time that at least one of his children would be musical. Well, the good Lord smiled down on Danny on the three days our children were born, because it seems all the kids are pretty musically blessed. E and Cubby can sing, E is more operatic (think Cinderella or Snow White), and Cubby is more pop (think Britney, Fergie). G has the most awesome dance rhythm of any 18 month old on the planet, and well, J.D. can bust out the running man any old time he feels the need.

So, the girls and Danny practiced almost every night the month before Cattle Call and performed at Cowboy Poetry. They sang "Home on the Range" and the crowd went nuts. It was absolutely adorable. One of their fans from the audience asked them to sing again tonight at the Grain Grower's Dinner. The girls practiced their little hearts out and sang two songs for the crowd. It was great. Check it out. (I hope this works!)