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Sarah McClanahan — Goodbye Jason

Last night, my personal favorite contestant on American Idol, Jason Castro, got the boot. I find it amazing that he made it so far in the competition, when his 'Jack Johnson-style' didn't exactly fit into the "American Idol" genre that past contestents have set.

Maybe it was his chill music-style that I so greatly appreciated, maybe it was the air-headed, 'space cadet' personality that he had. Maybe it was the fact that he had never had any professional or vocal training at all before American Idol. Maybe it was all three that I liked so much about him. Whatever the case, he will be missed. He's got a bright future ahead of him though. No doubt about it. Can't wait til a CD comes out.

This is the Jason I'll remember...

by sarah jayne (noreply@blogger.com) — May 8, 2008 @ 5:02 am (CST)

Sarah McClanahan — Watching

Some days I just wish I could sort of hide and observe everything that goes on around me. Some call this 'people watching'. Others call it 'hanging out in the gutter'.

by sarah jayne (noreply@blogger.com) — May 7, 2008 @ 9:54 am (CST)

Sarah McClanahan — Top Songs for May

1. Dreams Collide- Colbie Cailat
2. Valley of the Shadow- from "Little Women"
3. Check Yes Juliet- We the Kings
4. Madly- Tristan Prettyman
5. Glorious One- Starfield
6. Dark Road-Annie Lenox
7. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing- David Crowder
8. Beyond the Sea- Bobby Darin
9. Why Do I Cry?- All-time Quarterback
10. Take the World- Tim Hughes
11. Liz on Top of the World- from "Pride and Prejudice"
12. They'll Know We are Christians by our Love- Jars of Clay
13. Tears of the Saints- Leeland
14. Such Great Heights- Iron and Wine
15. Blackbird- Sarah McLachlan
16. Hymn to the Fallen- from "Saving Private Ryan"
17. It'll All Work Out- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
18. Lose My Soul- Tobymac
19. 60B (Main Title)- from "Elizabethtown"
20. Sound of Melodies- Leeland
21. We Pray (as recorded for National Day of Prayer)- Adam Agee of Stellar Kart, Barlow Girl, Leigh Cappillino of Point of Grace, & David Leonard of Jackson Waters
22. Main Title- from "Rudy"
23. Sleep- Eric Whitacre
24. Gonna Be Alright- Newsboys
25. I'll Fly Away- Jars of Clay

by sarah jayne (noreply@blogger.com) — May 4, 2008 @ 12:35 pm (CST)

Sarah McClanahan — Really Cool

I've been really excited about this season of American Idol- the excitement started when I saw "Idol Gives Back" and this was the finale of that 3-hr program. I had to remind myself that this was on National television, during one of the most watched shows of our time. Anywho, watch this clip from the end of the show. This was on in early April.



Pretty cool, huh? Following this, they had special artists Dolly Parton and Neil Diamond, both who sang songs about God and/or Jesus in their performances on the show. Coolio!

by sarah jayne (noreply@blogger.com) — May 1, 2008 @ 2:23 am (CST)

Pat Blair — Strangers Update

So, for a (prompt) follow-up to my last posts: The Lone Strangers took 1st place in the Veishea Wildcard Round (second year in a row) and 2nd place in the overall Battle (up one step from 3rd last year), and played the best outdoors-in-the-snow set that we have ever done. It was a lot of fun, and we’re always glad to get a chance to play.
Here’s a video of the show at the M-Shop… wait through the first 2 bands to see a full performance of Let You Go.

Finally, Cinco de Moustache IV: Quatro, Cinco, ‘Stache. Details below. It is Saint Radar’s last show, so don’t miss out.

by Pat — April 30, 2008 @ 5:43 pm (CST)