Healthy Addiction, right?

So I have an addiction. There. I admitted it. That's the first step in the 12 step process, right? I have an addiction to music, and therefore, concerts. In the last 20 minutes I've purchased concert tickets for OneRepublic with Dave Barnes and Matt Wertz as well as 2 albums on iTunes. That's reasonable, right??? Lucky for me (not so lucky for my wallet) I have some friends that love music and concerts even more than I do, so finding someone to go to a concert I want to go to isn't very difficult. Even better, my friends have very similar tastes in music so they're usually the ones telling me what concerts are happening in the area. I couldn't ask for anything better. So, in less than a month, I will be seeing 2 of my absolute favorite singer/songwriters at House of Blues. Dave and Matt, I cannot wait until I see you again.

As for the 2 albums I purchased. One was OneRepublic and I'm going to see them in concert, so that is totally justifiable. The other was Tristan Prettyman. One of her songs, "Madly" was the free download of the week on iTunes and I loved it, so I purchased the whole album. It was only $5.99!! How could I pass that up?!? And iTunes, I have to give it to you. You really do have a pretty good taste in music most of the time. The free download of the week has introduced me to some pretty amazing artists. I believe it's where I first heard of Sara Bareilles waaaay before she hit it big...like almost a year ago. So props to you iTunes for continually taking money from me.

Now the debate is, do I want to go to the Augustana concert...I think I do...I need to go look between the couch cushions for loose change to feed this addiction. I'm also accepting donations. You can make your check directly out to me if you'd like to help support my music addiction ;)

P.S.--The Indelible Grace concert Sunday night was phenomenal. Matthew Smith and all of the artists who are part of the Indelible Grace project are truly talented individuals. And someday I will learn how to play the pedal steel guitar....right after I master the Kazoo.