Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve blogged! I got back a week ago from my highly anticipated Bo trip to Virginia and Massachusetts. Unfortunately, as soon as I got home, almost literally, I was struck with the cold/crud and felt hideous all week long.
This weekend has been busy, but I did want to start recapping my trip!
On Wednesday, February 17, Debbie and I left Birmingham and flew to Norfolk, VA with a layover in Baltimore. We arrived at noon, called the shuttle from the hotel, and checked in. Right as we got there, Jackie arrived, and the wild women that we are, we decided to take a nap!!
After sleeping a couple of hours, we were up and anticipating the show at the Sandler Center. We were meeting some others for dinner and ended up in an Irish pub/restaurant called Keagan’s. We were in such a hurry that we asked what we could order that would get to us the fastest, and we ended up with a few various appetizers.
Right across the way was The Sandler Center, a huge facility and we were on the front row! I was piddling with my camera, hoping and praying to get some decent shots. The man photographs beautifully and I wanted to make the best of it. We were only there a few moments when Bo was introduced!
It was so good to see him again! He looked wonderful, hair all shiny and he was wearing a striped jacket, jeans, and a tee with his black boots. He started the show off with Long Road Back and followed up with his new one, Who Knows What. Then came Good Hearted Woman and Bart was tearing up that mandolin! Bo joked around about watching the Olympics and how he likes curling! LOL Bo then sang his heartbroken song, He Got You. I think he's over it as he said at a show earlier this year. ;) He joked around as he tried to get his capo in the correct position for his new song Take Yourself With You. He said he messed up three times! I love that song. I heard him sing it when he was at the Oasis Church. Different Shades of Blue, one of my absolute favorite new songs, came next. I tell you what, Bo has some fantastic new music. If you haven't heard any of it, please do yourself a favor and look it up on youtube. You will NOT be disappointed. He followed this one with I Love The Road and the hauntingly beautiful Lonely, Broke and Wasted. His voice just soared in the hall and I wanted to absorb every note. He played homage to his heroes in Can't take the Country Out of Me, brought back an oldie but goodie, Cinnamon and Novocaine, called Bart "the male Martha Stewart" when he had both his mandolin and guitar around his neck on the tune Wild Roses; Bo also decided that he would bring "fabulous" back after bantering with a fan. Bo and Bart then got funky with Witness, which was his last song. After a lot of clapping and screaming his name, he came back onstage and triggered many tears with Time in a Bottle, which he dedicated to his wife and kids. It was indescribably beautiful. I think it was so sweet and touching that he sang it for them. He also drank a toast to his new son, Ean. Bo finished up the show with Whiskey, Women and Time. All too soon it was over. *Sigh* Man, I had missed Bo something fierce!
This weekend has been busy, but I did want to start recapping my trip!
On Wednesday, February 17, Debbie and I left Birmingham and flew to Norfolk, VA with a layover in Baltimore. We arrived at noon, called the shuttle from the hotel, and checked in. Right as we got there, Jackie arrived, and the wild women that we are, we decided to take a nap!!
After sleeping a couple of hours, we were up and anticipating the show at the Sandler Center. We were meeting some others for dinner and ended up in an Irish pub/restaurant called Keagan’s. We were in such a hurry that we asked what we could order that would get to us the fastest, and we ended up with a few various appetizers.
Right across the way was The Sandler Center, a huge facility and we were on the front row! I was piddling with my camera, hoping and praying to get some decent shots. The man photographs beautifully and I wanted to make the best of it. We were only there a few moments when Bo was introduced!
It was so good to see him again! He looked wonderful, hair all shiny and he was wearing a striped jacket, jeans, and a tee with his black boots. He started the show off with Long Road Back and followed up with his new one, Who Knows What. Then came Good Hearted Woman and Bart was tearing up that mandolin! Bo joked around about watching the Olympics and how he likes curling! LOL Bo then sang his heartbroken song, He Got You. I think he's over it as he said at a show earlier this year. ;) He joked around as he tried to get his capo in the correct position for his new song Take Yourself With You. He said he messed up three times! I love that song. I heard him sing it when he was at the Oasis Church. Different Shades of Blue, one of my absolute favorite new songs, came next. I tell you what, Bo has some fantastic new music. If you haven't heard any of it, please do yourself a favor and look it up on youtube. You will NOT be disappointed. He followed this one with I Love The Road and the hauntingly beautiful Lonely, Broke and Wasted. His voice just soared in the hall and I wanted to absorb every note. He played homage to his heroes in Can't take the Country Out of Me, brought back an oldie but goodie, Cinnamon and Novocaine, called Bart "the male Martha Stewart" when he had both his mandolin and guitar around his neck on the tune Wild Roses; Bo also decided that he would bring "fabulous" back after bantering with a fan. Bo and Bart then got funky with Witness, which was his last song. After a lot of clapping and screaming his name, he came back onstage and triggered many tears with Time in a Bottle, which he dedicated to his wife and kids. It was indescribably beautiful. I think it was so sweet and touching that he sang it for them. He also drank a toast to his new son, Ean. Bo finished up the show with Whiskey, Women and Time. All too soon it was over. *Sigh* Man, I had missed Bo something fierce!
And so, show number one of the tour was gone and I was looking ahead to The Barns at Wolf Trap. I'll recap it tomorrow!
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