..since i've posted a personal blog. Between touring the US, raising a 6 year old and spending time with those i love the most- I sorta got caught up in the living and left out the reflecting. Obviously we have added a TON of pictures from the trips to keep ya'll posted-and i cannot thank people enough for sharing the pics with us, coming to the shows and really being the greatest fans/friends/family a girl could ask for. We got so many pictures that we are planning on moving them from myspace to an interactive fan page/messageboard....but let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet....
The Beautiful Wreck and I finished our last show of the season up in Buena Vista, CO. It was bittersweet as we had to say goodbye to performing for a few months- at the same time realizing that what is to come is going to be an awesome adventure that we-as a band- are ready for. What can i say about my band??? To be honest, it brings tears to my eyes. I feel like the luckiest girl alive.. To quote one of my greatest friends, Sami- they have the formula that makes it all work:"Head, heart and gut." These aligned have gotten us through the hard times, the challenges and we have all come out feeling like family-better than ever before. I couldn't be more amazed that one: they put up with me and my shenanigans and two: they are so phenomenal at their instruments its ridiculous:) Be on the lookout as all of them are playing in other projects during their downtime.
As of late I am writing like crazy- sifting through this head o mine and getting back to why i do this.The message, the story and the connection. I am in the midst of picking a producer(no i haven't decided yet;) and I'm hoping it's my best record to date.Over the last few weeks of listening to everyone's expections-including mine- I realize that the details are secondary. I promise that i will stay true to this- and find the person that will-in essence- capture this soul.**Note to next producer.... No pressure:)***
So many good things are on the horizon for ASBW. A new record, A couple of tours in the works, a new website including tons of video blogs documenting the recording process and a new merch line!!! It looks like it's gonna be an awesome year and i can't WAIT!!!!.
I just wanted to say------Thank you thank you thank you to all of you for stickin' with us over the years and really making this wild ride worth it. I can't even begin to explain how much it means to have your support:)
The band and I have gotten to spend some time with some amazing friends/fans over the last couple of months. I wouldn't feel right without mentioning all the kids at the Childrens Hospital and Carrie-one of our greatest and biggest fans(im actually HER biggest fan but she won't let me win that one!!!:). These are the real heroes. I have pictures on myspace and info if you'd like to ever be humbled and inspired and find a way to be involved- and maybe laugh a whole bunch. They are the people who make me realize how lucky we are for getting even a SECOND of their life. Please hug the ones you love and don't EVER take our kids for granted...ok i'll stop being the hippy that i am....:) I'll leave this blog with a letter from Emma's mom. This letter we hold very dear to our hearts. All of our love to Mr and Mrs. Hutchinson...
Dear Angie—
In July, you and your band were gracious enough to tour Denver Children's Hospital before the wonderful concert you gave on the lawn outside. You may not remember, but you stayed a long time in our daughter Emma's room…..loaned her a guitar, a capo and listened patiently while she played a little for you (London Homesick Blues by Gary P. Nunn). You gave her encouragement, praise, and most of all, gave her a day to remember amidst a summer of illness and pain.
Emma died on August 23 in Houston. She had suffered from Polycystic Kidney Disease from birth----it destroyed not only her kidneys, but also her liver, her gall bladder and her pancreas. But she *never* let it get in her way of living a wonderful life. You and your friends added to that wonderful life, and we wanted to thank you for that. You may not have realized just how important your visit and concert was to the patients and their families, but it gave us all something to look forward to, to enjoy, and to feel a part of. Thank you for giving your time, energy and effort. We look forward to coming to another of your concerts, and enjoying the music we all thought was so great and meant so much to Emma.
I hope you don't mind, but I've attached a picture of Emma when she was maid of honor at her sister's wedding earlier this summer. I wanted you to know what she looked like when she wasn't in the hospital.
Sincerely,Paula & John Hutchinson
