Wow – this snowstorm in the Northeast has really done some damage! We have been without power for two days, but we do have a generator, so that is something to be grateful for.
Now, on to the fun stuff! First off, check out my video montage of the first leg of my Country Radio Tour
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=a7390c46a3693184f3aec9&skin_id=1703
OK now that you are all caught up on the first leg of the trip via the montage, on to this week’s blog which is a recap of the second leg of my Country Radio Tour. I’m having such a good time travelling around the south and meeting some wonderful people. (and dining on some amazing Southern cuisine – details below).
MONDAY
We left Nashville in an ice storm. Fun driving! We hit 4 radio stations in TN. Busy day!
We left Nashville in an ice storm. Fun driving! We hit 4 radio stations in TN. Busy day!
One of the stations was in Jackson, TN, home of Casey Jones, Carl Perkins (He wrote Blue Suede Shoes.) and the Rockabilly Museum. What a great place. I have a new favorite Southern Buffet recommended by the Jackson station DJ which is called the Old Country Store. Cracker Barrel fashioned their places after this one. http://www.caseyjones.com/OldCountryStore/index.html
The buffet was out of this world!! Fried chicken, baked beans, fried okra, potato pancakes, barbeque pork tenderloin, the best meatloaf I've ever had, stuffed peppers, biscuits/gravy, mac and cheese, sautéed collard greens, seafood gumbo, cornbread, catfish, fried chicken livers, etc, etc and an unbelievable salad bar and amazing desserts. Everything was homemade and right out of the oven or fryer! My mouth is watering as I write about it! And right next door was the Casey Jones museum with all the train stuff! We didn't have time to go inside the museum, but took photos of the outside which will be posted soon.
TUESDAY
Arkansas and Missouri stations today!
Blytheville, Arkansas is home to the largest Christmas light display in the mid South. They do it on the airfield of the military base every December. http://www.lightsofthedelta.com/
Blytheville is also the home town of John Grisham who sold his books out of the back of his car! (Before fame and fortune:)
We also hit a station in Kennett, Missouri, hometown of Sheryl Crow.
Traveled back to AR through the Ozarks. Beautiful scenery and lakes. Stayed in Harrison, AR and had dinner at a really cool hotel called the Hotel Seville. This hotel was built in 1900 and was built in Spanish design. Neat place (It looked so out of place in this small, Southern town!) and the only spot you could find alcohol in this dry county. (Of course I had to go there!) Great martinis!!
WEDNESDAY
Passed by some beautiful Caverns (wish I had time for a tour) Back in MO where we passed through Mansfield to see Laura Ingalls home where she wrote "Little House on the Prairie". Very small town and modest digs. Visited stations in both MO and AR today.
THURSDAY
Hit stations in Butler, Clinton and Mexico MO- Lots of farmland and cattle farms along the way. 3 great interviews at stations with 1/4 million listeners or more! People calling in requesting my song! I love it!!
FRIDAY
More MO stations and then back to Nashville, passing through Kentucky (Wish I had time to look around) Headed over the Mississippi River and the Missouri River. We're all over the place.
SATURDAY
Back home in New York. Time to catch up and be snow bound once again!
This past week- Monday-Thursday- I have spent most of my time catching up on emails and phone calls. Back at the gym BIG TIME! Got to work off that Southern FOOD!!! Headed to Cabo, Mexico this weekend with Mark to celebrate my birthday!! Perhaps warm weather!! FINALLY!!
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Joanna
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