*Chad Jarnagin

Several years back, I met 3 of the 4 that now make up this band. They were all 3 crazy talented then, and NOW… crazy whack funky talented.

Paramore‘s latest release “Riot” is approaching freaking 1,000,000 / platinum status. It’s actually in the 900,000s at the present. I KNOW I KNOW… I talk Paramore a lot. AND I WILL! B/C they are great at what they do, and umm… I am proud of my homies.

A couple of other homies that are getting ready to hit your ears are Joel and Luke. I have known these guys and their family almost longer than anyone I know in Nashville.

Joel and Luke are two guys that come from a talented family. You are destined to hear more from these guys. Real artists making real music. Go grab their EP. It’s great.

Their sis is pretty cool as well.

Picking up from the post on my friend Josh‘s art, I decided to keep it rolling with some more friends.

Friendship is something I used to take for granted. I guess the more life I live I am coming to appreiciate good friends, and I’m trying to become a better one myself. Here are a few more and their sites.

Heather and Carlos might be the coolest and most creative parents that I know. Together they are also OWNING the blogosphere as the power couple of the universe. Brad and Angelina could never roll like that.  

Ryan and Patti are friends and family. We were friends, then they married, and now we are family. Ryan writes some amazing work, and makes movies. Patti can make anything. Seriously, everything she crafts is art.

William just received his MA from Fuller. This guy has a gift of conveying the hope of the gospel of Jesus in a very special way. 

Brody has lots of mad skills… “like nunchuck skills, bowhunting skills”… (my first lame Napoleon reference since 2006). Seriously, Brody has fast tracked into the music industry like no one I have know. If you are a record label, artist, band, or agent and want to know some things that will help with online networking (sites / blogs, etc), GET UP WITH BRODY. 

After looking at it, all of my friends from this entry are amazing parents. I need to be taking some major notes around these peeps. Go say hey to them.

Go HERE to get a great some great music for free. I would buy this cd several times over. It is GREAT! DOWNHERE is one of my favorite bands in town!

Lead worshipers, pastors, leaders, youth peeps, and EVERYONE ELSE… You will love this record.

DO IT. do it.

I am very grateful to have the most talented and gifted friends. Some of you know of Josh Cassidy. He is an amazing all around artist… guitarist, songwriter, singer, painter, and one of the funniest guys I know. In honor of their release TODAY (USA), I saw Josh’s piece on these guys. I love it. BTW, Coldplay’s latest release might be my favorite of the band’s life so far.

Go HERE for more work from Josh Cassidy.

There are a few local places I frequent to rest, find inspiration, and recharge. Here are 3 of them…

(Main Street/ Franklin)


(my room)
(Merridees)