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Begin recording.January 21st, 2010 Today, we begin recording the song that received much acclaim on our holiday tour! “We all need saving” garnered countless compliments and requests for us to record, and we knew it had to be at the top of the list for the beginning of this year. So, we’ll keep you posted as we go, and let you know when it’s ready. Now, it’s back to the grind.
January 12th, 2010 I would like a show to come through in Bora Bora… or San Juan… or another exotic location which might allow us to break out flip flops early. I miss the sensation of skimming across the water on bare feet. And I miss the simple feel of a cotton tee… a short sleeve cotton tee in the summer sun. Together the images remind me of every 4-H food stand at every festival and fair across America and I miss those too. Perhaps I will have to ask for the tiny umbrella in an upcoming beverage. Or, like Brian Wilson, I could just build a sandbox in the living room… but that brings a whole new set of issues. shaun
December 30th, 2009 Holiday Tour over. Check. Presents purchased and wrapped on time. Check. Had too much eggnog. Check. Check. Time to start thinking about next year’s holiday tour. Check. As the new year approaches, one needs to take time to reflect and possibly make resolutions to make said person a “better version of themselves”. Don’t think I really need that. Ha! Seriously, I don’t. Ha! Ha! Anyway, I had a blast this year, especially on the holiday tour! It still amazes me that people will put down their hard earned money for a ticket to watch 4 idiots sing and be, well, idiots on stage. Yeah, those Oak Ridge Boys are good. Ha! I kid, of course! Seriously though, thanks to everyone who supports us and makes us what we are…..we couldn’t and wouldn’t want to do it without you! Here’s to a great 2010! Weren’t we supposed to be in flying cars by now? Well, no matter how you get there, please come see us in the new year as it’s always nice to catch up with old friends! Who knows what lunacy will prevail this year! Greg
November 30th, 2009 OK. So I may have overdone it at Thanksgiving just a tad. But there was this turkey, and he was like staring me down as if to say “Do your worst!” So I did. No more turkey for awhile please. However, now it’s on to Subway’s and Applebee’s all across the midwest as we get into the thick of our ‘09 holiday tour. This week we head to scenic Rapid City to play at the beautiful Rushmore Plaza Civic Theater and then to Sioux Falls (my hometown) for 2 nights in the glorious Great Hall at the Washington Pavilion…..then, this-this South Dakota and Nebraska leg of our tour-winds up with a show at the wonderful Johnny Carson Theater in Norfolk, NE. We always have a great time there! There are plenty of shows still coming up on the tour as well, and I think there may be a few tickets left at some of the venues, so get your butts out to the shows! Seriously! What else do you have to do? Shop? Bake Christmas goodies? Shop and/or bake Christmas goodies for us? Either way, take a night out with your special someone or family and spend it with us! Christmas style! As my 7 year old son Carter says-Peace. Greg
November 28th, 2009 Thank you to those who came to Grand Forks, Fargo, and Elk River. I truly hope that we can bring the Christmas show to points beyond the Midwest at some point (I know we can find a plastic lawn ornament, but not sure if there is enough room in the overhead for Greg’s holiday tights). So far it seems as if “We All Need Saving” and “12 Days” might turn out to be fan favorites. It is curious each year which song hits home with what section of our audience. And for those who saw an early show – one of those mentioned above – know that an upcoming show will most likely look quite different as we continue to tinker with song selection, arrangement, order, etc. I am not sure if that makes us perfectionists or tells you that we cannot leave well enough alone (or that we have nothing better to do after beating up on Mark and Greg in card playing). In either case, the holidays are in full swing and we cannot wait to see you! shaun
Last DVD clipNovember 20th, 2009 Here is the fourth and final clip we will post for you to preview. There’s much, much more to see, but we don’t have the time or patience to post it all. You’ll just have to catch it on your local station (or purchase a copy of “If I Can Dream”). We’ll be seeing many of you tonight at the kick-off of our 2009 holiday tour, so be sure to stop and say hello after the show!
November 17th, 2009 We are in the middle of rehearsals for the holiday tour which kicks off this weekend in Elk River, Minnesota! Tomorrow we will begin full tech run-throughs and make the final adjustments to lighting, staging, introductions, song order, etc. Even with eight new holiday songs in the show, everything is coming together very smoothly. I can’t wait to take this show on the road (as long as they are clear and dry)! Mark
Additional DVD clipNovember 16th, 2009 Here’s another short clip from our brand-new DVD, “If I Can Dream”. For those of you in the Midwest, check out our calendar for our 2009 Holiday Tour which begins this week.
TSF PSA w/ KARE-11 & Toys for TotsNovember 14th, 2009 Last night we filmed a new Toys for Tots commercial with KARE-11. We filmed outside in the early evening with a slight mist and cooler weather, but fortunately they did have the area covered. It was a good time. While the marines were able to stand uncommonly still, the four of us had a closer resemblance to the child actors. We did manage to stay warmer that way. It’s amazing what television can do with a small space, minor decoration, and the right angles. To make our music line up with the camera shots, we had to relearn a slightly different version of the song, which we’re not sure any of us ever really got right. The commercial should be airing around the holidays (that’s in Minnesota for those of you outside the immediate area), so let us know if you happen to catch it. Hopefully, people will donate a lot toys in spite of our lack of photogenicity…photogenicality…what we look like on film. J
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