I like to sing and I consider myself a decent singer. I mean, I've sung five solos at church so far and no one has thrown tomatoes at me yet or anything, so I guess I'm at least okay at it.
My most favorite genre (other than everything 80's) is Contemporary Christian/Worship (Charlie Hall of Passion, Watermark, Shane and Shane, Selah, Nichole Nordeman, just to name a few). That's what I sing the best. I've been told I actually have an Irish-ish lilt to my voice. Its not your run of the mill pop radio voice and over time I've learned to accept this.
A genre that I haven't dabbled much with is country music. I do have to admit that it is good though. People like Emmylou Harris, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, and Rascall Flatts have drawn me in to actually listen to a whole country song.
Country music is big in the "city" where we live. Its pretty rural here. People have mullets. People like to go huntn'. Future Farmers of America clubs reign supreme in the local high schools. Yah, pretty rural.
For some reason, going to Wal-Mart makes me think of country music (or at least the trashy side of country).
And....since I like to sing and I go to Wal-Mart almost everyday occasionally , I figured I could put the two together and release my first country album....
Songs of Wal-Mart
1. One Stop Wonder
2. God Bless the Discount Rack
featuring Rascall Flatts
3. Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Go Barefoot at Wal-Mart
featuring Willie Nelson
4. Crickets Chirpin' in the Produce Bin
5. Brandon the Buggy Wrangler
6. Stockin' Shelves and Shinin' Floors (A 3rd Shift Tribute)
7. The Electric Scooter Shuffle
8. Portraits, Prescriptions, and Perms: An Added Bonus
9. Nasty, Nasty Restrooms
10. Welcome to Wal-Mart: Nelda's Greeting
11. Dang, I Forgot Somethin', Gotta Go Back
12. I Got the Buggy with the Wobbly Wheel
Is it a hit or what? The funny thing is that most of these things stem from real-life encounters. And I was totally laughing out loud while typing this post - I'm such a dork.
If any of you know any record producers I could talk to, let me know. I better go ahead and pick out my dress for the CMA's and write my acceptance speech. I am confident ya'll, this is gonna take me to new heights. Move over Taylor Swift, I'm comin' up, you'll be cryin' more teardrops on your guitar cause I took your place as best new artist...BOO YA!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
i'm goin' country ya'll and i'm gonna be big!
Posted by Caroline at 10:32 PM
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21 coins in my pocket:
Country meets Weird Al Yankovich...
very funny!
Yah, I'm at Wal-Mart "occasionally" too and you are right on:) Funny stuff!
Buggy with the wobbly wheel or somethin's stuck in my wheel. Never fails. Happens all the time.
I would like to see a duet with Toby Keith. MMMMhhhmmmmm, I love Wal-Mart.
You are a genius. You are so creative. You are talented. You are my hero.
Yep.
Our Wal-mart actually plays praise & worship music every now and then. I've heard some Watermark (my all-time faves), Chris Tomlin, Jeremy Camp, Third Day, and Nicole C. Mullen.
Not that I go to Wal-mart or anything. Ahem.
Love it!--it'll be a big, big hit!
Blessings!
As a former employee, I find this especially amusing! Thanks for the laugh...
You are sooo funny!! I love #6, #11 & #12. This needs to be published somewhere. Personally, I HATE "The Wall"..but we don't have TarJay in my small town....so sometimes I have no choice.
Have a great weekend!
you make me laugh! i love seeing that carzy caro sense of humor!
I can totally identify with "Buggy With the Wobbly Wheel". In fact, just today I thought I would rescue a buggy that someone left sitting out in the parking lot. Random tirade commencing: People, ahem...STOP DOING THIS!!! It is annoying and rude, and I have dings in my car from lone buggies propelled across the parking lot by hot Southern winds. So next time, do me a solid and walk your lazy arse over to the cart return. You probably need the exercise as much as I do. Random tirade over: Anyway, my buggy needed a serious front end alignment, so I had to switch as soon as we got inside. Do you know how annoying it is to switch over a giant diaper bag, items to be returned to said Wal-Mart, a half drunk Starbucks beverage, a buggy seat cover that had already been buckled onto the buggy seat, and a wiggly toddler whilst simultaneously keeping my eye on a chatty and equally wiggly 4 year old? Well, let's just say I wasn't singing any tunes.
I think the Electric Scooter Shuffle is a riot! I see them all the time. I hate the restrooms!
I just had to come back and say that somebody needs to call Billy Ray.
(Hey, that rhymed!)
Did your husband grow up in the town you currently live in? Just curious since my husband grew up there?
Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Go Barefoot...eeewww! Yeah, seriously! You are too funny.
I just have to know...when you sing along with Selah, do you sing one of the parts they are singing or pick out a new one of your own? I'm just sayin', cause they leave a perfect part open, and I think it's JUST FOR ME, but if you think that too (about you I mean), well, maybe I need to rethink that.
The buggy with the wobbly wheel... I laughed out loud too. And I'm really cranky today.
I want a copy where can I get mine.
I think #12 is gonna be a big hit, that is my WalMart theme song, I always get the Wobbly buggy.
You are too funny!!!I have been gone for a few days and you have been so busy!!!
You weren't the only one laughing at this post :)!
I have to share a funny with ya: When my son was 6, his sunday school teacher asked him what was one thing that he did every day to prepare for the Kingdom of God. And he answered.....go to Wal Mart :)!!!
This was such a clever idea. I'll be buying your album for sure :)!
Here's where all those years of boycotting The Music Scene will do me no favors. I still remember the poster my tween bff Sara had up in her room of WHAM! I did NOT practice kissing that poster. She did. She works at WalMart now. Not that I didn't work at WalMart. I did (met Hubby. Moved on.) Not that there's anything wrong with working at WalMart if that is what you do...But. Well, I dunno how to get out of this hole, but your titles are clever and would probably be even more clever if I knew the originals. That's all I'm trying to say.
You're a funny, funny gal! Perhaps you should audition for American Idol. We'll they be in your neck o' the woods soon?
BTW, I *tagged* you for a *meme*. Come on over and play!
What about "Who burnt the popcorn, hoo hoo." To the tune of "who let the dogs out...oh wait, that's not country...but still, what is that smell so unique to Walmart???
I am laughing out loud!!!
So funny because it is so true
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