Bring Trader Joe's To Nashville Blog

Nashville area peeps go HERE for the blog.

Thanks Carol.

Petition For Trader Joe's In NASHVILLE

For anyone that is familiar with Trader Joe's, you know this is a no brainer! For those of you not familiar with them, just imagine the most amazing grocery store you have ever been to times 10!

Go HERE to sign the petition to bring Trader Joe's to the Nashville area. It takes 20 seconds.

Listen, there are Trader Joe location in ATL, Ohio, and Indiana! We should have them here in our areas of Nashville / Williamson Co..

Comcast Still Sucks!!!

I think I loath this company. Strong words, I know.

Direct TV anyone!?!?!

Q & A w/ Me... PT 2

1. What happened to Among Thorns?
we decided it was time to "turn the page". All of the guys are continuing to tour and play with various people. Dave's with Rececca St. James and some others, Gary is with Danielle Peck and others, Matt is with Chris Tomlin and others, and Brandon is with JMo (Jason Morant) and some others.

2. What did you dislike the most about touring?
Being away from home.

3.What was your favorite thing about touring?
Being away from home... different people, different food, diifferent cultures.

3. What happened to Among Thorns' live record?
Our "label" pulled it's distribution due to us not giving it touring support, and maybe it didn't sound great. :) BUT if you click HERE, you can hear a few tracks.

4. When is your debut "solo band" record coming out?
Sometime between 2008 and my death.

5. Will you have a Q & A w/ Me... PT 3?
No comment

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James Blunt- All The Lost Souls

Another great record for Mr. Blunt. Some beautiful moments on this one.

Comic Book Chad

KT Tunstall- Drastic Fantastic

Frikin' great! Go get it! iTunes has an amazing deluxe version with some rad videos.

HT: William

Frodo, Don't Wear The Ring

If you are a Lord Of The Rings fan AND have a sense of humor, please watch...



I love these guys.

Defining Irrelevance

by Chad Jarnagin

I love looking at the definition of words. Sometimes we need to make sure we know what we are talking about. I am no longer content with just believing what others say without any questions asked. I want to find out for myself while trusting the Holy Spirit to reveal.

Look at the somewhat over played word relevant. Relevant: Having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand.

If I had 2 dollars for every time I have either used that word or heard that word I would be well on my way to becoming the poster kid for Dave Ramsey! OK, if being relevant is to mean having a bearing on or connecting with the matter at hand, maybe we need to ask ourselves "why & how"? Why try to hard to be relevant, or not hard enough?

Does relevance assure status, value, or cool points in society? I have to be honest and say that the issue might not be "are we relevant?", but are we "irrelevant". I think there is a difference in philosophy here. When one becomes irrelevant, they have no bearing on AND /OR are not connected with the life or issue at hand.

I wonder if Jesus ever sat in a room with his close friends / followers and plotted out how they could be "relevant".... nope. It was NEVER an issue. Jesus loved people in a way that no one else did. Jesus told stories to connect.

To this day I don't know anyone that doesn't like a good story (book, movie, or song). Unfortunately, I don't think we know how to tell His story. Sometimes we just chase our tails around and around as we are consumed with what other "believers" think.

What if we tried to be as raw and real as possible with each other and life in general w/o concern of being politically / religiously correct?

Thanks for listening and thinking with me. I don't have many answers, but I seem to continue having some questions.

Gurd Your Loins

This whole thing is getting kind of tired, but this one did make me laugh.

Well done Living Spring.

aPhone by "Microsoft"

Cutting edge those guys.

Luciano Pavarotti Passes This Morning

Luciano Pavarotti, opera's biggest superstar of the late 20th century, died Thursday. He was 71.

His performance 5 years ago in Nashville changed me. I can't put it into words. He was larger than life.

In his final statement, Pavarotti said the awards gave him "the opportunity to continue to celebrate the magic of a life dedicated to the arts and it fills me with pride and joy to have been able to promote my magnificent country abroad."

He will be remembered in Italy as "the last great Italian voice able to move the world," said Bruno Cagli, president of the Santa Cecilia National Academy in Rome.

Q & A w/..... me

-Full Name? Chad Edward Jarnagin

-Where have you lived? Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee, the USA interstate system, and the US, Canadian, and Mexican airspace

- What book (s) are you reading now? The Starbucks Experience (Ordinary To Extraordinary), Sex God, and Atlas Shrugged.

- What is your favorite song (s) right now? Bad by U2, and Untouchable by Luna Halo

- What CD is playing in your car right now? (6) a rad mix that I made, Hillsong United(All Of The Above), Paramore (Riot), Travis (The Boy With No Name), Muse (Black Holes and Revelations), The Killers (Sam's Town)

- What is the best thing about being an artist? creative outlet for thought and inspirational expression

- What is the worst thing about being an artist? Sharing your thoughts, questions, and art with the entire world.

- What is your biggest career embarrassment? No comment.

- Most memorable career concert (s)? This wasn't a full on concert, but it would have to be singing the national anthem at the NBA Eastern Conference Final w/ the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. OR maybe it was a gig in Washington DC for a room full of politicians and strategists.

- Most memorable moment in creating a record? sitting in the drum room during a break writing something on the fly while watching snow fall at Darkhorse Studios here in Franklin. It was like God came near in physical form just for me. Creation, peace, and inspirational awakening came together in a moment that I will never forget.

- What is your favorite hangout? Dan McGuiness Pub, Merridees (Franklin)

- What is something you want others to know about you? Nothing. I have a blog. :)

- Who has been the most influential person in your career? Grandfather (passed before ever hearing me perform)

- How did you get into the music industry? Someone heard me sing, and said that I should do it for a living. So, I did.

- Favorite vacation spot? So far, Seaside, FL (for the record, that is probably the only "vacation" I have ever had)

- Favorite food? Sushi

- Favorite drink? Yes please

- Guilty pleasure? X Box 360

- What is your worst fear? Apathy

- What was your very first job? Mailroom boy at a local newspaper.