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.: Thats What I Like About You :. Nancyk Date Submitted:  2009-03-03 [Archive Date: 2009-06-01] Genre:  General Original Artist:  Trisha Yearwood Additional Info:  Disc Mfg: Sound Choice   Disc #:   Description:  I sang this song in Nashville when I was about 20. I won a spot on a show that was much like American Idol (although very cheap) before that kind of show was popular. It was broadcast on satellite and that was when like 50 people had those huge dishes. Anyway, people did watch and vote and I won the round, but I had no more money for another plane ticket for the last round for the prize (heck, it was probably a scam anyway, but supposedly I could've won a record deal). At the time, I didn't really understand that I COULD chase my dream, I just wasn't really a go-for-the-gusto type. But I did understand that getting there would require 'paying dues' and starving and much disappointment and big competition. I did not feel I had it in me to do that. I was just a shy little girl from Idaho. I chose the picket fence life in my rural home area and I am happy. I drove long-haul track for over 3 years and saw a lot of our great nation and met countless different people, I help run my husband's business, I run my own business from home over the computer, and we enjoy lots of outdoor activities as a family, like ATVing and rafting, in which both sides of my and my husbands family join us. Despite its complete normalcy, this life is rich and blessed with love, fun, and laughter. I have changed a lot since 20 and boy howdy, I have the confidence and experience now, but unfortunately, at 35, I am too old to reaslistically start a recording career (yes, I know some have done it, but I said 'realistically', I have no connections whatsoever and nobody will ever see me here) and with a 6-year-old daughter and a husband and many responsibilities, I STILL can't run off to music central and 'pay dues!' LOL! By now, it would have to be a lightning strike and we know how rare those are. Even if I were willing to leave my daughter for 10 weeks, American Idol says I'm too old and Nashville Star has contestants with bands that already have CDs out and their whole life is music. I gave it serious thought a few years ago, and I don't feel I can compete. I used to lament my missed opportunities, I kicked myself for being so timid and scared, but hey, that's who I was, and perhaps if I had tried and failed I would've broken myself beyond repair. I don't lament anymore, I understand that there are many paths we can take and this one gave me my husband and my beautiful daughter and I have been able to pursue my other passions--I am publishing two books (an amusing yet useful cookbook and an epic fantasy) and I have written and composed (I play piano) a few songs. Maybe someday I can share my music with the world in that way, I am completely content with the idea that someone else may be singing those songs, as long as they are heard. Until then, my mommy and daddy remain my biggest fans and they don't go for nightlife much, so I make recordings for them and I perform at church and at weddings/funerals when asked. Now, my performing dream is not to win a Grammy, but it's just a little dream to someday be asked to perform the Star Spangled Banner at some function, even if it's just the county fair rodeo or our local popular boxing matches. Hopefully sometime I will have gotten around enough that that invitation will be extended me. Thanks for listening, to my blathering story, and to my music (and an extra thank you if you checked out my websites, which I do not expect, this is a music site, but some people do get curious when I talk about writing/publishing). I am so pleasured to share to have gotten your time and attention. Overall Rank:  Rank Unavailable Total Comments:  0 Listen:    Sorry, this submission has been archived.

Nancyk performs Thats What I Like About You on Karaoke Showcase of Karaoke Scene Magazine Online: Nancyk performs Thats What I Like About You on Karaoke Showcase - I sang this song in Nashville when I was about 20. I won a spot on a show that was much like American Idol (although very cheap) before that kind of show was popular. It was broadcast on satellite and that was when like 50 people had those huge dishes. Anyway, people did watch and vote and I won the round, but I had no more money for another plane ticket for the last round for the prize (heck, it was probably a scam anyway, but supposedly I could've won a record deal). At the time, I didn't really understand that I COULD chase my dream, I just wasn't really a go-for-the-gusto type. But I did understand that getting there would require 'paying dues' and starving and much disappointment and big competition. I did not feel I had it in me to do that. I was just a shy little girl from Idaho. I chose the picket fence life in my rural home area and I am happy. I drove long-haul track for over 3 years and saw a lot of our great nation and met countless different people, I help run my husband's business, I run my own business from home over the computer, and we enjoy lots of outdoor activities as a family, like ATVing and rafting, in which both sides of my and my husbands family join us. Despite its complete normalcy, this life is rich and blessed with love, fun, and laughter. I have changed a lot since 20 and boy howdy, I have the confidence and experience now, but unfortunately, at 35, I am too old to reaslistically start a recording career (yes, I know some have done it, but I said 'realistically', I have no connections whatsoever and nobody will ever see me here) and with a 6-year-old daughter and a husband and many responsibilities, I STILL can't run off to music central and 'pay dues!' LOL! By now, it would have to be a lightning strike and we know how rare those are. Even if I were willing to leave my daughter for 10 weeks, American Idol says I'm too old and Nashville Star has contestants with bands that already have CDs out and their whole life is music. I gave it serious thought a few years ago, and I don't feel I can compete. I used to lament my missed opportunities, I kicked myself for being so timid and scared, but hey, that's who I was, and perhaps if I had tried and failed I would've broken myself beyond repair. I don't lament anymore, I understand that there are many paths we can take and this one gave me my husband and my beautiful daughter and I have been able to pursue my other passions--I am publishing two books (an amusing yet useful cookbook and an epic fantasy) and I have written and composed (I play piano) a few songs. Maybe someday I can share my music with the world in that way, I am completely content with the idea that someone else may be singing those songs, as long as they are heard. Until then, my mommy and daddy remain my biggest fans and they don't go for nightlife much, so I make recordings for them and I perform at church and at weddings/funerals when asked. Now, my performing dream is not to win a Grammy, but it's just a little dream to someday be asked to perform the Star Spangled Banner at some function, even if it's just the county fair rodeo or our local popular boxing matches. Hopefully sometime I will have gotten around enough that that invitation will be extended me. Thanks for listening, to my blathering story, and to my music (and an extra thank you if you checked out my websites, which I do not expect, this is a music site, but some people do get curious when I talk about writing/publishing). I am so pleasured to share to have gotten your time and attention.
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