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Um, wow. Clay and Ruben were simply amazing. To Love Somebody was the highlight for me. He pours his heart and soul into it. I’ll post more later after some sleep; I think I also got some good pictures too.

gb, sorry I will miss you this evening! I have to remember to find beanerknits tonight. Leaving the house in about 10 minutes. Pray for safe travels for me and my friend Julie, who is registered here but I can't remember her screen name now!

Some REALLY good pictures from last night's show. I"ll post them after I save them! https://www.facebook.com/groups/572862632849689/posts/2833320020137261/?__cft__[0]=AZXY6VtNl5aPiDflTlkGXbAOuCpaVOthDT6lpf1KMYp0UziKtoLtccD6ksW7bmoPQ1PkYVMUhZf41f1wntOKwfkcEZPapfniqx6FRbHjCZao9G_fmnCtOsAhswbA7w_ew0_29oWUQ3votTsizzGMDUv2&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

Unfortunately, not going to St. Charles tonight! I had church commitments, a handbell concert at a local nursing home. But I'm going to Waukegan on Friday night, and Bloomington on Sunday. M&G on Friday too!

Sorry I haven't been around much lately with bringing over links, especially from Facebook and Instagram. It's a busy time at school, plus...EEEEEE! Two days until my first concert!

Thank you fear for your recap. I'm glad you and playbiller had a great time! New radio interview, from WBEZ in Chicago!

I rarely get my nails done, so Clay is now making me feel like a total slacker!

A couple of cool Instagram posts from last night: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2M9xpsMnp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2VmPOMie1/ I really like this one.

A behind-the-scenes video with an American Idol contestant who worked with Clay during Hollywood week this year. This contestant never made it on air. Start at about 39 minutes in, ends at about 48 minutes. Talks VERY highly of Clay, how nice he was (and to his Mom!), and how helpful he was as a mentor.

From sweet Carolina girl at CV, used with permission:

Try this page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=AbolishDeath&set=a.9864432906903752 I think she's consolidated her pictures into one album. If nothing else, here is her general page. She's a social media influencer with over 6,000 followers! https://www.facebook.com/AbolishDeath

She may have made them private to only her friends. I wasn't getting that issue this morning, but am now. Let me do some digging.

Someone on Facebook with a LOT of pictures and content, including from the M&G. Picture set one Picture set two Picture set three includes M&G

youarecurrent.com ‘American Idol’ stars Studdard, Aiken reunite on ’Twenty’ tour.

Another new interview in prep for the Carmel, IN show. Full text in news thread. https://youarecurrent.com/2023/05/04/american-idol-stars-studdard-aiken-reunite-on-twenty-tour/

carmelmonthlymagazine.com Center Presents: Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken: Twenty | The Tour

Interview from Carmel Monthly magazine. Full text in the news thread. https://carmelmonthlymagazine.com/center-presents-ruben-studdard-clay-aiken-twenty-the-tour/?fbclid=IwAR0wzYqA_LtKIXOn3oX4gfmN1m5gZ-nx1rSlB1KzgBfak4Z_svQvUUXew9A&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

New interview ahead of the Atlanta show. https://rollingout.com/2023/05/04/clay-aiken-ruben-studdard/?fbclid=IwAR2PzxXgetWoPH8GyRpscpJLi4gGIvt7S6xUvLUfgyYFiNQEqz1SWcSRb-Y

Yay gbmifan! Glad you had a great time at the concert, it sounds like you had a fantastic time...except for the travel. I'm OK with roundabouts, but not in unfamiliar places in the dark! Sorry I won't be able to see you in Waukegan next week!

Yeah, that picture is now my new Facebook cover pic. LOVE.

You're welcome Vox! I've also got a bunch of photos from Nicki at CV to post here -- but there's so many, I don't have time to get them all. New interview! https://www.facebook.com/wccbnewsrising/posts/pfbid0wXsQeGCjZrZsWq41p3roB6a37Uo5n2hC5oWS1jE1gBPAt9n5c8qD9hKT1hZg6NLMl