Stomp a Mudhole in Your Heart

There is one band my friends and I totally and unapologetically nerd out over. We go early and stand in line to claim front row spots; we know all the words to all the songs and sing along with gusto. We ply the band with presents, take pictures with them, and generally act like big fat groupies, dudes included. This band is the Old 97's and if you don't love them I feel sorry for the sad empty life you must lead.



Once I missed a 97's show because I had to go to stupid New York on stupid business, and my friends called my cell phone constantly so I could at least hear it. For two hours, I walked up and down 5th Avenue and listened to what would later be deemed "the best show ever." (* grrr rabble scrabble job*) I still have "Valentine" in my voice mailbox.


Sweaty Rhett mmmMmm

Sometimes when they play Chicago, Rhett will also do an in-store appearance and then my kids can get in on the fun. They LOVE the Old 97's and only partly because I force them to at gunpoint. During Rhett's last in-store, he played a song for Olivia ("Four-Eyed Girl"), a request for Dylan ("Lonely Holiday"), and a request for me ("Murder"). I tell you, he loves us. It is mutual.

At Borders with Rhett in '02

Dear Ken, Murry, Rhett and Phil:
See you tomorrow night!
xox,
Tequila Red
P.S. EEEEEEEEEEE!

Become One of Us:
"Rollerskate Skinny"
"Doreen"
"Four Leaf Clover"
"Indefinitely"
"Big Brown Eyes"
"Wish the Worst"
"Bel Air"
"Stoned"