Carolina Clay

Sounds that way. I think it's a little long. Probably a lot better live.

Caro

That's what I was thinking, Bottle.

Caro

CV is piggybacking via the CH cellcert now.

Caro

Yes, Quiana is out sick. I bet it was the heat in Asheville. That looked something awful in the videos today.

We have had heat indexes to 105 both days, though maybe a little cooler in the mountains.

Caro

And it was so clear tonight! Dayum! Caper is trying to plug into the CH cellstream.

Caro

Oki got busted!

Caro

Bottle, that really is a great photo of Ruben. Wish I had had it for today's blog. Maybe I can slip it in with another one of Clay.

Sound is awesome compared to last night!

Caro

Quiet1ne posted this earlier today. Is this about right?

TT is the JBT on crack.

So far in the “JBT on Crack”/Time-Life Tour:

Ruben: Flying Without Wings/Clay: This is the Night

C: Suspicious Minds

R: Bring it on Home to Me

Medley: In the Midnight Hour/Up on the roof/ Just One Look /Out of my Head/ Someday We'll Be Together /Can’t Hurry Love/Happy Together/Can’t Help Myself/Cryin’/Soul Man/Wouldn’t it be Nice/Shotgun/Honey Honey/Harper Valley PTA/Ain’t to Proud to Beg/Ain’t no Mountain High Enough

Casey/Quiana: Natural Woman (countrified)

C: Still the One

R: Mercy Me

Medley: Night Fever/Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now/ Oh, What a Night/Oh Girl/On the Radio/Turn the Beat Around/ Make It Funky, Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4/Don’t Go Breaking My Heart/More Than a Feeling/September

C: Mandy

R: Superstar

Q: I’m Every Woman

R: Baby, stay with me tonight?

Felix: Revival (Wasn't this Ruben?)

C: When I See You Smile

Medley: Eye of the Tiger/Dance the Whole Night Away/Rhythm of the Night/Glory of Love/Tears for Fears/Africa/I Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore/?/All Night long/This Is It/Alone/Caribbean Queen/? Jefferson Starship/Footloose

R: Everything I Do, I Do For You

Medley: This is How We do It ( Boyz2Men)/?/Achy Breaky Heart/ The right stuff/MMBop/End of the Road/I Swear/I Want it That Way/You Ougta Know/Jump Jump/?/Livin La Vida Loca/One Sweet Day

C/R: I’ve Had the Time of my Life

Caro

Oh, what a night! With the assistance of fan recaps and photos, the new Carolina On My Mind blog presents an overview of Friday's Timeless Tour opener in Asheville, a sizzler from start to finish.

Quoted in this entry are Brightstar, artz11, claynicianTB, tnmtmama, aikim, FearofH2O, jmh123, and BONILEE. Photographs are by ashtash24, Irishbookgal, farouche, Hotclay, toni7babe, and shutterbuglady. Thank you for such awesome verbal and photo recaps!

The show sounds like so much fun. Thank you for your visits and comments as you download clack. Lots of people RIGHT CLICK-SAVE and leave. I really appreciate those who stop to thank the photographers and videographers who make these shows accessible to those not at the venue.

While putting this entry together, I have noticed that early fan recommendations for "video musts" include "Clay Dancing" (Farouche); "Stool Banter," "Eye of the Tiger," and "Africa," (Scarlett). What would you add to the list?

I haven't downloaded anything except Deborah's audio, on which you can hear all the hilarious banter between Clay and Ruben.

Have a wonderful weekend, all!

Caro

Great show! Thoughtful planning of the playlist! No talking allowed on the bus ride to Florida though.

Caro

It's way up there, too! *g*

Caro

Clay's been kicked in the crotch -- he's singing higher now!

Caro

It's a JBT/DCAT mashup!

HEEE!!!

Caro

Go, Quiana! LOL, cindilu2!

Caro

Oops, I already posted that!

I sure hope Deborah is getting all of this so we can fill in the banter blanks.

Caro

Listen to that hot guitar! WOOHOO!!!

Caro

Can't wait to hear the clack on this. CV's Oki isn't working, so this is a straight cellcert. Have we ever been spoiled!!!

Caro

I'm here, too. Haven't seen any M&G reports. Cellcert just started. The ET spot was great!

Caro

Okay I can't even find this. I looked in TV Appearances and see the Moon River clip but that's all. I do have the clip (thanks to Caro ) but I am trying to find this for someone else.

Cindy and anyone else who is blocked from seeing these interviews, I have added Sendspace downloads to the current Carolina On My Mind entry. As soon as dancermom2 puts up the ET segment, I will add that one, too. The show doesn't air here until 7 p.m., but seems like there are earlier times around the country.

Thnx for stopping by, cindilu2!

Happy Timeless Opening Night, all!

Caro

It's good to have a day off so I could put together a blog without lesson interruptions. The new Carolina On My Mind features the media promos for the Timeless Tour. I believe they preview the humorous banter and musical styles Clay and Ruben will share in 17 venues.

Also included are Decca's little known "Tried & True" jukebox promotion, Fountaindawg graphics, and "firsts" grandchildren Kai and Lia are experiencing on their trip to Hawaii. They've just arrived for a six-week stay with friends of their Mom.

I have a tweet under "All Friends." If anyone retweets it, the Carolina notice will go into the Clay Aiken column on Tweet Deck -- seriously! Many thnx, too, for your Carolina visits and comments which help the Internet Clay blogs compete at Google.

Hee, that radio interview is a hoot! 85 songs? LOTs of medleys, sounds like. And one each that they've recorded. Strip tease in act 2? Bwah!

That's my favorite, too.

Hang in there, treenuts. I have been through tough times with my daughter. Hopefully, there is light at the end of the tunnel for you, too. :thbighug-1:

Safe travels to all heading to concerts. Unfortunately, my money will be going towards replacement AC and heating units; but I'll be listening to the CV stream and enjoying your recaps.

Have a fun week, all!

Caro

Here is my Facebook pitch for the new Carolina On My Mind blog. Your visits and comments are always appreciated:

The new Carolina blog highlights Clay Aiken events of the next two weeks -- the Talk Stoop interview, Timeless Tour opener, T&T LIVE DVD release, first PBS Special telecasts, and the Phineas & Ferb duet. Graphics by Fountaindawg are featured.

About the time I was ready to upload, I checked FD's photo album and she had created a "tour clock" design with Timeless at the 11th hour. Regular and wide screen versions are included. The blog also contains video promos for the tour and the PBS special.

I've already been to Twitter, but you have to look under "All Friends" to retweet. No matter what I do, my tweets never go in the Clay Aiken column on Tweet Deck.

Many thnx for your sweet birthday greetings for Scarlett and me here and in the previous Carolina entry. She was totally surprised by the spotlight, and your many posts made her feel 7,000 miles closer to home Where she will be on the 20th, btw!

Have an awesome new week!

Caro

Wishing playbiller a very Happy Birthday! :04:

Have a great weekend, all!

Caro

Many thnx for all your kind birthday remembrances here, in the current Carolina On My Mind blog dedicated to Scarlett, at the OFC, on Facebook, and even at Twitter!

Have a wonderful weekend, all!

Caro

Oh, thank you kimiye! Those are awesome!

Many thnx for your sweet comments to Scarlett in the Carolina blog, the OFC version, and at Facebook. The blog truly took her by surprise (which was way too much fun!), and I want to share with you part of her latest email:

It's so nice to hear from people I've met in the fandom -- your gift just keeps giving the whole day through. I'm alone in a room 7,000 miles away from everyone but it's like I'm walking around in a pre-concert dinner! ...so fun and so good that we'll all be doing this for real over the next few weeks.

Soon it will be July 18, the "day after" where Scarlett is, and she's coming home on the 20th. Thnx again for making her day. Lord knows she makes ours with all that wonderful clack!

Have a great evening, all!

Caro