A Day In The Life Of Stephen Salyers

When you’re in the crazy music industry, you have crazy music friends.  Glad to work with the DeGraws and wish them the best in their Music City endeavors.  

Musicians On Call continues to change my life and remind me that using your gift for a greater cause is really what it’s all about.  Here is one of my favorite nurses, Valeria from Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Trauma Unit - always a thrill to make her smile.  

Great to get recognition from your hometown paper, even greater knowing that it was the people that voted for this.  Very humble and grateful for the support I get from the folks of the Tri-State.  Thank you for giving me this recognition for a second time.  

IMAGINE: THERE’S NO HUNGER
My friend, Tiffany joined me for another successful event - which helped feed over 4,000 people in the Middle Tennessee region.  Imagine: There’s No Hunger was an event that featured a diverse group of singer/songwriters of multiple genres to raise money for World Hunger Year and locally for Second Harvest Food Bank.  Of course we all remember “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “I Saw Him Standing There” but, almost 25 years later, she turned my new 9 year old friend Lina into a fan.  She’s still has it!  Thanks to Tiffany and to all of the acts that participated in the “IMAGINE” event!  A special night of music, for sure! 

Laura Bell Bundy joined me for the 9th Annual “Sounds Of Christmas” benefit concert at the Bellefonte Country Club.  This event is always a highlight for me, but, this year was a bit more special - by far the largest turn out we’ve ever had.  The food, the music, the spirit and the money raised for children that needed it the most made my Christmas much more special.  

Ironically, the first live full band live music show of 2011, was also the final show of 2011.  New music, new players, new delivery and lots of great dynamics to share.  Let’s see what’s in store for 2012.  I just plan to show up.  What you have faith in will come true, what you have fear in will come true.  Make this year your best, my friends!

It was great watching the legendary Ronnie Milsap induct Keith Urban into the Music City Walk of Fame.  Ronnie was hilarious - and Keith’s speech was truly inspiring.