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Good Morning! Pic of the day attending requests… :blush-sigh-stare-blush.a.bit.more:
Have you bought, rated and reviewed ‘I Will Not Say Goodbye’ on iTunes yet?
And how about dedicating 5 minutes for Danny today? Let’s get him to the top of the charts!
Let your country station know that you LOVE ‘I Will Not Say Goodbye’! Request it!
Twitter: kiady
Good morning all! Aw Erika i absolutely love that pic!! You two look great! Although my fav pic of you two is the one you have on your Facebook profile!
I just finished watching the last videos that Steph posted. My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me performance was really good! Full of energy and he was all smiling, the crowd was singing a long (i’m not saying that in the other songs the crowd wasn’t singing along but in this video we notice that a lot!
) Danny was having so much fun 
… and the It’s Only performance with SH’ choir that was out of this world it was perfect! Love it so so much it gave chills during all the performance, that was so good!! ok enough i’m repeating myself lol
Twitter: .
Good Morning !!
Great picture to lead the day off, Erika sees to have had a blast.
Spin update for yesterday was a little depressed as most stations were on minimal staff and at least in my area played America the Beautiful type songs for most of the days. I think I heard God Bless the USA 12 times yesterday
, things should return to normal today. So the data…IWNSG had 208 reported spins as of yesterday (we know there were more)with 3 station coming back on KSSN-Little Rock, WBBS-Syracuse and WCOL-Columbus.
KAJA-FM San Antonio31 Country 19/RCA 6
KATM-FM Stockton, CA82 Country 19/RCA 6
KFKF-FM Kansas City32 Country 19/RCA 6
KIIM-FM Tucson 60 Country 19/RCA 1
KIXZ-FM Spokane 91 Country 19/RCA 2
KJUG-FM Visalia-Tulare101 Country 19/RCA 8
KMLE-FM Phoenix 15 Country 19/RCA 1
KNCI-FM Sacramento27 Country 19/RCA 1
KNIX-FM Phoenix 15 Country 19/RCA 6
KRTY-FM San Jose 35 Country 19/RCA 12
KSOP-FM Salt Lake City30 Country 19/RCA 3
* KSSN-FM Little Rock85 Country 19/RCA 1
KUBL-FM Salt Lake City30 Country 19/RCA 1
KUPL-FM Portland, OR23 Country 19/RCA 4
KZSN-FM Wichita 98 Country 19/RCA 11
* WBBS-FM Syracuse 84 Country 19/RCA 1
* WCOL-FM Columbus, OH36 Country 19/RCA 1
WCTO-FM Allentown 69 Country 19/RCA 6
WEZL-FM Charleston, SC83 Country 19/RCA 4
WFUS-FM Tampa 19 Country 19/RCA 2
WGGY-FM Wilkes-Barre70 Country 19/RCA 4
WGH-FM Norfolk 43 Country 19/RCA 2
WGKX-FM Memphis 49 Country 19/RCA 7
WGNE-FM Jacksonville46 Country 19/RCA 10
WITL-FM Lansing 125 Country 19/RCA 1
WKDF-FM Nashville 44 Country 19/RCA 4
WKIS-FM Miami 12 Country 19/RCA 9
WKLB-FM Boston 10 Country 19/RCA 1
WMIL-FM Milwaukee 37 Country 19/RCA 5
WMZQ-FM Washington, DC9 Country 19/RCA 1
WOGK-FM Gainesville81 Country 19/RCA 9
WPCV-FM Lakeland 94 Country 19/RCA 12
WPKX-FM Springfield, MA88 Country 19/RCA 10
WPOC-FM Baltimore 22 Country 19/RCA 1
WQMX-FM Akron 76 Country 19/RCA 7
WQYK-FM Tampa 19 Country 19/RCA 6
WSIX-FM Nashville 44 Country 19/RCA 1
WSOC-FM Charlotte 24 Country 19/RCA 5
WSSL-FM Greenville, SC58 Country 19/RCA 3
WTQR-FM Greensboro45 Country 19/RCA 2
WWQM-FM Madison, WI99 Country 19/RCA 21
WXTU-FM Philadelphia8 Country 19/RCA 1
WYCD-FM Detroit 11 Country 19/RCA 3
Twitter: steph6449
Morning all, glad to see those spins out of San Antonio and Nashville
And go Madison! Milwaukee has a long way to go to catch up.
Toni’s longer video is up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl5IOVQ2nuM
And Lori loaded two videos last night, not sure if she has more still to do.
Hard to Handle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQmpEgJhm34
SHF Choir
Twitter: tonicny
Good Morning! Erika I love the picture of the day, it was so amazing to be there and see it all happen. Truly happy for you.
Overnight another video uploaded on YT and it is snippets of different songs from the concert. I do have IWNSG in full and if there is enough time to upload it this morning I will. At the beginning of the video I did film the audience behind me but didn’t capture all the audience since it went much further back that I could see but you will get the idea.
Twitter: tonicny
Hi Steph, you are fast! Thank you.
Good Morning.
Loving all the new videos and love the pic of Erika and Danny to start off our day.
IWNSGB is holding steady with the spins – hopefully things will get back to normal today. Now that everyone should be back at work – it’s a good day to do the Power Fan or 5 minutes for Danny. I suspect the radio program directors will be readjusting their playlists.
Danny’s IWNSGB is #3 on the Taking Off chart on All Access (Jun 29 – July 5) with 9 stations with 84 spins and the Spincrease chart with 213.
Good Morning gang
. Erika- Awesome picture today! You and Danny are so photogenic. Danip- I hope after this holiday weekend Danny will start to get more spins. I’m curious as to how many cd’s were sold last week. I read on USA Today that more American Idol concerts will be canceled! The article said the tour will end a week earlier. I’m thinking it is from lack of sales. My ankle is doing a little better, but won’t know until I see an orthopedic surgeon. I hope to get in the next couple of days because I have work piling up everyday I’m gone. Luckily, I have a lot of sick time, so don’t lose any pay. Have a good day all 
.
Twitter: steph6449
Anyone interested in attending the Cherokee NC show
HarrahsCherokee: Text GOKEYTIX to 72000 for a chance to win Danny Gokey tickets for Jly 17 show! Winners notified 7/6 @4pm.
Twitter: kiady
Toni, your video is great thanks! I was loving it but it stops at the minute 6:59 and i’m not able to put it to play from that minute forward. does it happen to you?
Twitter: kiady
Oh I can play it from the minute 6:59 from the link that Steph posted!
Twitter: Owlki
Morning, everyone!
You are all so sweet!
Internet keeps on kicking me out so I’m taking this time to write my recap. It’s a bit harder than I expected because I was so dazed, it feels like it was a dream, so my memories are all mixed.
I’m going to NY with Toni this afternoon and I’m not taking my notebook as we’ll have to carry our things around during the last day, after leaving the hotel, so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to comment here. I’ll be back in MKE on July 9th in the morning.
Ok, I’m going back to the recap. <3
Twitter: steph6449
Thanks so much to everyone who captured the essence of the Summerfest experience to share with us all. I really enjoyed seeing the videos.
Danny is undoubtedly a star. I knew it from the time he performed PYT on AI. He has IT. The way he moves through each performance is incredible. He has charisma ++++++. I can only imagine how his family and friends must feel right now. It must be like WOW.
I cannot wait to see him played on regular radio rotations and appearing with all the other country greats. He deserves it.
Erika, Hope you enjoy NY. That photo of you and Danny is precious.
Twitter: pjgvet
Good Morning everyone!
So happy to see people here this am; Maryann I’ve missed your observations on Danny- naughty/funny/sweet all rolled into one!
Claudia, glad you have a little more time to post!
Jigglypuff, so happy you are back here with us, I love all Danny’s fans- he does have the best. I hope someday you can meet him and see him live-look at Erika’s beautiful picture at the header; she never would have dreamed just 6 months ago she’d have that picture
Taking Erika and Toni to the airport in a couple of hours. Maybe Erika will text me or call so I can give a little report on her New York fun even though she doesn’t have her laptop.
Keep up the work for Danny Gokeyholics! It struck me at Summerfest that not only did Danny say several times how much he appreciated iheart- so did Rendy Lovelady and Tracy (his managers from Mission that were with him)- they know how much we do and appreciate us!
Twitter: pjgvet
I guess Danny is really taking a vacation, yeah!
Cut and paste not working, but he just tweeted that he’s on a plane to Puerto Rico! He said he’ll tweet a pic of the beach or rain forest
Twitter: DGdes
good morning ihearts!
yeah, dream on!lol
pam, im hoping someday i’d meet him too, and be able to change my gravatar with our pic together
for now, i’m doing just fine, following him from a distance, thanks to this site! a feel a little more closer to danny!!!
really lovely picture of him and erika!
have a good day everyone!
Twitter: Owlki
Guess where Pam’s cat is? Yep, licking Danny’s picture! LOL!
Twitter: jevjos
Good morning everyone nice to see the spin count still really high. It’s really going much better this time around than last.
Have fun in NY Erika.
CMT didn’t update their online part yet but it looks like he’ll be definitely moving up when they do.
The 5/6 links that I have for the top whatever for the some of the stations so far don’t have his song. So hopefully those will start soon.
Twitter: jevjos
I’m really all for a pic of him at the beach. I hope he has a well deserved vacation.
Twitter: kiady
Have fun in NY Erika!!
haha Pam’s cat seems to be really adorable!
Des, i’m following you on twitter now
So happy for Danny finally he has some time to relax after working so hard! And yeah i can’t wait for him to post some pics from his vacation 8)
Morning Everyone,
Erika have a fun and safe trip to NY with Toni. It’s going to be really hot on the east coast, so keep hydrated.
Oh, such a beautiful picture on the top discussion page. Like Pam said, six months ago that dream of meeting Danny was just a dream. I’m so glad that you all have shared that special time with us.
Danip, Lizzy, Thanks for the update on the spins. Danip “God Bless the USA” was played 12 times? It is a good song, but yep, that’s a lot of plays for one song.
Paula, I hope you feel better soon. Maybe someone will step up to the plate and help so that you don’t get so backlogged with work.
I hope Danny has a GREAT time in PR. I wonder who is traveling with him. He has worked so hard since his album came out. This is a well deserved vacation, and he does love the sun
Hi Claudia, Yes, that will be great if he sends some pictures. We all want to see him having a blast in PR, well, that and we are needy Gokeyholics. We need to know everything Danny is doing.
Twitter: kiady
Vickie and Cherie, that’s right! we can’t wait can we?
i was wondering maybe he had a pedicure to go to the beach lol
I LOVE the pic of Danny and Erika!
Well, I’m back in Texas for a few weeks visiting all my family here, so I won’t be at Old Settler’s Days in Rockton. I’m sorry to miss it, but I jump at any chance to be here, especially to spend time with my precious little grandsons.
Don’t know how many of you have seen this, but I stumbled on this video of a woman signing (as in, for the deaf) IWNSG. It’s beautiful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2RRcYUTkw&feature=related
Somehow signing makes a song even more profound.
Have a great day, everyone!
Thanks for sharing Pam! Hello to you too! So happy to hear Danny is getting a break. Hope he has a super time! Maybe, he is taking a break with a sweet thing. I hope so
!
Twitter: BLfolsom
Cindy, glad to see you back!
Ericka, have fun in NY with Toni; you’re pic at the top is to cute.
Lizzy and Danip, I’m so glad to see KMLE in Phoenix added Danny finally – even though it’s only 1 spin, at least he’s on the playlist. Thx for letting us know
I’m still at a loss wondering why there is no M & G for the Queen Creek concert
Any ideas?
Twitter: jevjos
Maybe we can actually see his tan, he’s bound to get darker. Cindy that was a beautiful video.
Twitter: jevjos
The M&G passes have gone up sometimes later rather than sooner. The date for Wheaton went up not too long ago and they’re gone already.
Toni and Sunnysangel, I really enjoyed those videos that you posted. Danny was really on fire that night and was looking like he’s a longtime seasoned, Country artist.
Cindy, Hope you have a great time in Texas with your grandsons.
Billie, Where is Queen Creek? So, Danny won’t be doing a M&G for that concert? Have there been some concerts where he hasn’t done the M&Gs? What day is it on? Maybe the following day he has to be in another town so he won’t have time to stay. Just guessing
Okay, who would love to be on that plane to PR with Danny? Raise your hands…. I wonder if a lot of people recognized him and couldn’t keep their eyes off of him. Oh, that would be me.
Has Erika ever been to New York? Is Toni from NY? Are they going to NY City? Oh, don’t mind me, I’m just curious and am rambling on.
Pam, What did you do to that cat of yours to make him ‘love on’ Danny’s picture?
pjvet: Did u dip Danny’s picture in catnip? j/k
Twitter: kiady
Vickie, *hands raised* LOL and i think Toni is from NY yes. i bet Pam watched AI with her cat on her lap and the cat became a fan lol
What a wonderful time at Summerfest. The second best thing was watching Erika meet Danny. He really gave her a nice hug. My daughter did not set up my computer yesterday bummer. I didn’t even hear her leave to go back to Madison. I do remember her giving me a kiss on the head and say bye Mom. O well. Erika have a great time in New York. there is a lot to see and do. I am still on a Danny high and I am so glad that he went on vacation he needs one. Well back to work and I am off the rest of the week so lots to do.
Twitter: jevjos
Don’t we all except I won’t ever fly but I would love to be in PR. Is the cat a female?
I’m glad he getting some time to himself with the ocean.
Twitter: DGdes
vickie, two hands up here!
pam, i think the cat deserves a meet and greet with danny! j/k
Can you just imagine all the fans in PR heading to the airports right now looking for Mr. Discrete? His management is going to have to school him in keeping his whereabouts private. He is such a kid. Too excited to know when to be quiet.
Twitter: tonicny
HI! VC yes I am from NYS I live about 3 hours from NYC. I am still in Milwaukee right now and in a couple of hours Erika and I fly to NY first back to my house then tomorrow we leave for NYC for an overnight trip. I don’t get a chance to go to NYC that often so we are both going to do the tourist thing, got us tickets on the hop on hop off sightseeing bus that will take us all around the best sights in NYC so it will be a great way to see NYC in a short time. I did hear that its the triple H: hot, hazy and humid and in the 90s. It will still be fun.
We were all speculating what Danny would be doing this week and glad to hear he will be doing some R&R and somehow I believe Puerto Rico has a special meaning to Danny.
My husband and I honeymooned there 29 years ago and it is a beautiful place, I have some awesome pictures and memories from the many areas we visited like Loquillo beach clear blue sky water and the rain forest I vividly remember our day traveling there and the fun we had. Maybe one day we will revisit.
Sometime in the near future I will be uploading more videos on my YT account and Steph will for sure post them here. Erika and I are both not bringing computers to NYC with us so we can travel light.
Pam should be on her way to pick me up and take Erika and I to the airport we will probably checkin much later tonight.
Bye. Toni
ERIKA, LOVE LOVE LOVE the pic of the day! It’s so cute that you are blushing! And your head fits so nicely against Danny’s shoulder! Glad you are getting to see NY! Wish you could see OR! Well, really, I wish I could take you on a personal tour of the whole country!
About the recap . . . By definition, meeting Danny turns your mind to mush. I do encourage you to write a recap at some point, though, because afterward, you will always be able to reread it to refresh your memory of events. The key is not to push it. Start with a blank sheet of paper before you try to get anything on your computer. Jot down random thoughts as they come to you. Then when you get to the computer, you can try to start the flow from the beginning, using your jot thoughts as a guide. But be flexible; don’t force it. If your thoughts turn to the middle or the end, go with it and get it down. I promise you doing so will lead to other memories! You’ll be amazed at how you are able to rebuild the entire sequence of events from your memory!
Erika is not taking her computer on the NY trip at all? Or just not on the trip to NYC? Although really, she should be too busy sightseeing to be on the computer much! Hopefully she’ll have access to paper to jot down a few thoughts, if she doesn’t finish her recap before she leaves.
Hi everyone!
I just got back to Chicago last night – and am still on a high from Summerfest – can’t stop thinking about what an amazing performance Danny put on. It was so wonderful meeting so many of you! Everyone is so sweet!!
Paula – I hope you ankle is doing better. That was a pretty hard fall. I will be thinking about you and hoping that it isn’t anything serious. And, I apologize again if my husband spilled anything on you while he was working his way up by us. He was caught off guard by that metal bar on the ground as well. And I firmly instructed him to stand on the ground, not the seats, as everyone around us had been there for HOURS and HOURS and HOURS waiting!
Jan – so awesome seeing you again! Looking forward to Rockton!
Erika – So nice meeting you! Hope you and Toni have a safe trip to NY today. LOVE the pic of you and Danny! And when he sang that line to you – I almost melted for you. Something you will never forget.
Toni – So nice meeting you! Sorry my husband may have interrupted your filming while he made his way. Didn’t know he was going to sneak up like that.
asics – I enjoyed meeting you! Hope you have a safe trip to see your family and then back home. I hope Danny comes to your area soon.
All of the other ihearties – it was so much fun!! I can’t wait to watch all of the videos to re-live the night. Haven’t had a chance yet, but intend to today!
Tracy
Danny just got an add from KEEY-FM in Minneapolis. That stations has a good market rank.
Erika
That is a nice picture of you and Danny in today’s discussion thread. I am glad to see that you got to meet him.
Des, You make me laugh. “Pam’s cat needs to have a meet and greet with Danny!”
Toni, That sounds like a great trip. Especially since you don’t have to worry about driving and finding the sites by yourself. Less Stress… equals More Fun…
What a great honeymoon Toni. 29 years of marriage? Time for a 2nd honeymoon to PR on your 30th.
Oh, the picture I love out of all the amazing pictures that Toni took, is the one where Danny is looking down at the audience with that sweet/heart-melting smile.
Hi Tracy. thanks for the concern. Hopefully, I will find out tomorrow from the orthopedic surgeon how bad it really is. I’m trying to be optimistic though
. I hope we can see each other again at a “Danny” event. Actually, it would be great to see all the ihearties at another event. It was so much fun! Erika/toni- have a safe trip! It’s great to hear Danny is flying away to Puerto Rico. It doesn’t sound like he did too much traveling growing up-due to a large family. But, he has such a loving family, which is priceless 
. Hi Cindy! Nice to see you here again. Jigglypuff- Great to see you are still supporting Danny. Pam- Wow- you seem like quite the chauffeur! We all have to thank you for being such a great host to Erika 
. I know these memories will last forever for her.
Cool – finally figured out how to get my pic on here – seems to be working – finally!
As in I mean I finally figured it out.
What a great picture, Tracy! Glad you figured it out
Danny just got three more adds from stations in Norfolk, WUSH-FM, Colorado Springs, KCCY-FM and from Lakeland, WPCV-FM.
All of the adds are in, Danny got 9 for the week. IWNSGB now has 42 adds.
Twitter: jevjos
Nine adds is good for the week.
This is sweet, I completely agree with this blogger.
http://blog.cmt.com/2010-07-06/danny-gokeys-i-will-not-say-goodbye-inspires/
Twitter: pjgvet
Back from the airport and errands.
I see my cat is famous, lol! No she didn’t watch Idol; she just has a habit (like many cats) of trying to annoy you by messing with whatever you are working on or what is most precious to you (she seems to know that the picture of Danny is precious to her!).
Des, VC- maybe I should offer Lacy (the cat) as an honorary pet to Danny since she loves him so much. But he’d have to come to my house to have visitation rights
Tracy, I love your gravatar!!!! Nice. Wasn’t the concert great?
(or wasn’t she with you, lol!)
Was that a friend of yours with you? I didn’t recognize her, but felt bad asking her name in case I already met her
FOGS, thanks for the add news! Nine doesn’t sound like a lot, but its probably good for this holiday week. I saw Kraadam fans bemoaning the lack of adds for them so nine is probably good
Ellen, Erika and Toni are taking the bus and walking around in NYC so leaving computers in Albany at Toni’s house. She’ll really only be without it for 24-36 hours.
Twitter: kiady
Oh Pam i thought i was right about your sweet cat watching idol with you lol j/k
Twitter: jevjos
This is other stations trying the song out.
http://www.facebook.com/KX969
WMIL has it coming up at 454pm.
Twitter: jevjos
I found a site http://www.hit predictor.com that has his song available for rating. I just signed up with them but I think it’s similiar to rate the music.
Twitter: jevjos
The only problem with the site above it that you have to listen to the whole song if you don’t like it. I like it so far otherwise.
Twitter: jevjos
This is what they say about the above website on the page.
Your votes and comments get sent directly to the labels and artists, so this is your chance to tell them what you really think. Your voice will be heard.
Twitter: pjgvet
Cherie, IWNSGB was on WMIL at 4:54 yesterday. My email doesn’t have it being played today, only MBD at 6:40 this am.
One of our emails must be goofy!
Off to grocery shop; ERika decimated my fridge (just kidding, that girl never eats and never sleeps! Not sure if she is always like that or is just living off Milgokey/Danny vibes this week
)
Pam, what, exactly, is Lacy licking? I’m trying to wrap my imagination around that one! Well, at least you answered someone’s ealier question: it’s a female cat. Figures!
Twitter: kiady
Pam, haha your so funny.
Cherie, i’m going to take a look at that site and register!
Twitter: .
Pam I answered your email, it’s all free.
Twitter: pjgvet
Ellen,
Jan made a really cute card for Erika with a welcome gift- it was a homemade card with a great picture of Danny on it.
Hi Claudia
Now, I’m off!
Twitter: kiady
Cherie i need help. I signed up but now i have no idea what i’m suppose to do to rate lol
Twitter: kiady
I clicked on “home” and then it directs me to a link which ends in /music-preference/ but the page doesn’t show up :S
Twitter: jevjos
You should have a little box that comes up in the corner. I’ve been on there for 1/2 hour already and he’s not up yet but it’s listed.
WMIl is skipping the song today, that was for yesterday they played it. I’m a day behind.
Twitter: jevjos
Music preferences you have to put country and then I think the box comes up. It’s sort of small, not a full web page.
Twitter: jevjos
You have to click under your name then the rate the music link on the left side of the page. That should bring open the box for it to play.
Twitter: jevjos
I finally got his song after a long while. They really want to listen to the whole song so it takes awhile, you can’t fast forward to the next one.
Twitter: kiady
Ok Cherie thanks i’m going to try it!
Twitter: kiady
Bah i can’t choose my preference because the page doesn’t load! I’m just able to go to the charts (already clicked on the Country charts but there’s no Danny there
)
Twitter: jancute
Good afternoon Ladies!!!
Wow Erika! see? its so nice to see a Dannyfan and Danny’s pic here YAY!!! I have a suggestion again, if you can reconsider it, what if you can post a pic of a Dannyfan and Danny on a Discussion page every morning? if that is possible, if so, if thats possible, those Ihearts who have a picture with Danny should pass their pics to you and then you decide which pic would be posted on each discussion page? what do you think? Its just a suggestion
Hey Pam, your cat has good taste LOL!!!Im curious, which pic of Danny did your cat licked??? LOL!
Twitter: kiady
well in the left side of the page they said “we’ve experienced a technical problem and are working to fix it!!!” maybe that’s why that music preference link isn’t working right now :S
Cherie thank you for the help but i think i’m going to re-try tomorrow i’m going to see an allergist at 10 am because of my allergic asthma, so i should go to bed. Bye all
Good one Pam, I like the visitation rights.
Twitter: steph6449
Hi everyone, that’s great that Danny is doing a “get away” to Puerto Rico to take some time off, especially at this time for him.
I saw the add news, too bad for the kradam fans
I see 12 adds total, is that right? (two non-monitored, one Canadian)
Station Spins-LW Format Market Rank
* CKBY-FM Pub 7 Canada-Country Ottawa 4
* WPCV-FM Pub 12 Country Lakeland 94
KCCY-FM Pub 0 Country Colorado Springs 93
WUSH-FM Pub 0 Country Norfolk 43
WXBM-FM Act 1 Country Pensacola, FL 124
KEEY-FM Pub 0 Country Minneapolis 16
WWGR-FM Pub 0 Country Ft. Myers 62
WTCM-FM Act 0 Country Traverse City-Petoskey, MI 196
* WGKX-FM Pub 7 Country Memphis 49
WSIX-FM Pub 1 Country Nashville 44
WMAD-FM Pub 1 Country Madison, WI 99
WYPY-FM Pub 0 Country Baton Rouge 79
* – autoadd
Twitter: jevjos
He got his first add in Canada good for him. The unmonitored stations seems to be going slower. But I think this song is doing better so far than his first one.
Twitter: DGdes
good evening ihearts!
good to see new adds for IWNSG! i am reading the thread at MJs but unable to post my comment. I am having trouble trying to register, they told me to wait for an email confirmation but it never came. I tried both my yahoo and gmail accounts, maybe it doesn’t work for us outside the US?
the vids of danny’s performance are really superb! can’t help moving along a bit with Get Away and Be Somebody. Is there a full vid of Life is a Highway? that’s one of my favorites! thanks again for posting them!
off to work again, be back later…
Twitter: jevjos
Chicago added the song back to the form so that’s good for them.
Does anyone know the anniversary of Sophia’s death? I know the anniversary of my mother’s death is coming up at the end of next week.
Twitter: steph6449
Ellen, I think it’s Friday.
des, at mj’s site, she has a Contact Me button with a page where you can send her a message. maybe she missed your account request with the holiday. or she may have held it for scrutiny if she noticed two new account requests for the same person / ip using different user names or emails.
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Welcome to new poster Val who posted a comment / need for help on the article with Erika’s m&g video with Danny.
Yessss!!! I finally see my local station on the list of adds, that Steph posted, for IWNSG.
It’s about time.
What does ACT and PUB mean on the list? It’s probably something so simple that I should know.
I was thinking of Hannele. She’s going to be busy trying to catch up on all the Danny news when she gets back from her trip. She’ll love the videos.
Des, I love watching Danny sing Life is a Highway too. He takes us on a ride when we watch him sing that. I did love the videos of Be Somebody, at Summerfest, that song has always been on the top of my list of favorites and boy was he entertaining to watch. It does make you want to get up and dance around with him.
Twitter: steph6449
VickieCarol,
then.
For Josie or someone else who knows (and I know, I should know) do we have somewhere that the radio adds for IWNSG are being posted? Or should we make a post on that to list them and then remind people to Request-Request?
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Long, but this is the list of adds for this week per Country Aircheck. Danny seems to have done quite well for this week, and also if you compare his 33 last week to the numbers for Darius, Toby, and others reported today. (Though should be noted Darius and Toby have been picking off early adds for a while, so this week is just part of their totals.)
Mediabase Adds
DARIUS RUCKER/Come Back Song (Capitol) 36
TOBY KEITH/Trailerhood (Show Dog-Universal) 22
GEORGE STRAIT/The Breath You Take (MCA) 19
BAND PERRY/If I Die Young (Republic Nashville) 13
MIRANDA LAMBERT/Only Prettier (Columbia) 12
JUSTIN MOORE/How I Got To Be This Way (Valory) 10
DANNY GOKEY/I Will Not Say Goodbye (19/RCA) 9
BLAKE WISE/Cornfields (BBR) 8
JULIANNE HOUGH/Is That So Wrong (Mercury) 8
STEEL MAGNOLIA/Just By Being You (Halo &… (Big Machine) 8
TRACE ADKINS/This Ain’t No Love Song (Show Dog-Universal) 7
TRAIN/Hey, Soul Sister (Country Mix) (BNA/Columbia) 7
EASTON CORBIN/Roll With It (Mercury) 6
ERIC CHURCH/Smoke A Little Smoke (EMI Nashville) 6
JOHN RICH/Country Done Come To Town (Reprise/WAR) 5
TROY OLSEN/Summer Thing (EMI Nashville) 5
UNCLE KRACKER/Smile (Atlantic/Top Dog/BPG) 5
JAMES OTTO/Groovy Little Summer Song (Warner Bros./WMN) 4
JAMES WESLEY/Real (BBR) 4
JOSH THOMPSON/Way Out Here (Columbia) 4
RANDY ROGERS BAND/Too Late For Goodbye (MCA) 4
SUNNY SWEENEY/From A Table Away (Republic Nashville) 4
CHUCK WICKS/Hold That Thought (RCA) 3
DIERKS BENTLEY/Up On The Ridge (Capitol) 3
FRANKIE BALLARD/Tell Me You Get Lonely (Reprise/WAR) 3
JANEDEAR GIRLS/Wildflower (Reprise/WMN) 3
KELLIE PICKLER/Makin’ Me Fall In Love Again (19/BNA) 3
RANDY MONTANA/Ain’t Much Left Of Lovin’ You (Mercury) 3
RODNEY ATKINS/Farmer’s Daughter (Curb) 3
BUCKY COVINGTON/A Father’s Love (The Only… (Lyric Street) 2
CHRIS YOUNG/Voices (RCA) 2
DARRYL WORLEY/Keep The Change (Stroudavarious) 2
GARY ALLAN/Get Off On The Pain (MCA) 2
JENNETTE MCCURDY/Not That Far Away (Capitol) 2
JESSIE JAMES/Boys In The Summer (Mercury) 2
JOE NICHOLS/The Shape I’m In (Show Dog-Universal) 2
KEVIN FOWLER/Pound Sign (#?*!) (Lyric Street) 2
MONTGOMERY GENTRY/While You’re Still Young (Columbia) 2
STICKERS/You Put The Woo In Me (Wodarek) 2
ABBY ABBONDANZA/Under The Hood (Matchless) 1
ALAN JACKSON/Hard Hat And A Hammer (Arista) 1
BADHORSE/Mississippi Rain (GMR) 1
BILLY CURRINGTON /Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer (Mercury) 1
BLAINE LARSEN/Chillin’ (Treehouse) 1
BOMSHEL/Just Fine (Curb) 1
CHELSEA FIELD/Things I Should’ve Said (Moxy) 1
DAVID NAIL/Turning Home (MCA) 1
GRETCHEN WILSON/Work Hard, Play Harder (Redneck/CO5) 1
JOE ZELEK BAND/Who You Gonna Run To (Gasoline/Apothecary/Nine North) 1
JOSH TURNER/All Over Me (MCA) 1
KATIE ARMIGER/Leaving Home (Cold River) 1
LADY ANTEBELLUM/Our Kind Of Love (Capitol) 1
LOCASH COWBOYS/Here Comes Summer (Stroudavarious) 1
MARTIN RAMEY/Twisted (Curb) 1
SARAH MARINCE/Just Feel Right (—) 1
THOMPSON SQUARE/Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not (Stoney Creek) 1
WARREN BROTHERS/Dear Mr. God (Bonded) 1
ZAC BROWN BAND/Free (Southern Ground/Atlantic/BPG) 1
It looks like a good week for Danny with adds
. Steph- you’re right, the anniversary of Danny’s wife is July 9th. So, it is good Danny is getting away for a few days. Glad to see Danny received an add in Canada. Hopefully, he will get more international adds. I saw that Kris Allen is performing a benefit in Tenessee soon. I’m surprised he is in the Nashville/Memphis area since he’s not really country at all.
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Sorry I was asleep at the wheel.
The ACT is for the Activator report aka Secondaries
The PUB are the monitored spins
Twitter: jevjos
WMZQ is playing him next against George Strait.
Then July 9th is the anniversary of Sophia’s death? Steph, I think you are right, and it is no coincidence that Danny’s vacation has been scheduled for this time. He has been virtually in perpetual motion since he decided to try out for AI. Although it’s been several years, I’m not convinced that Danny has has adequate time unburdened by distractions to process his grief. This will be a good opportunity for him relax and unwind with family and friends, and perhaps to grieve as part of a larger unit. Although there are no hard and fast rules, I find that we tend to grieve for our own personal relationship with the deceased, but also as part of a larger circle of family and friends who had relationships with and loved that person. In a nuclear family, one might grieve as an individual and as part of the family. In other circumstances, the “larger circle” might be comprised of friends, classmates, coworkers, church members, and so forth.
Good adds for Danny with some good stations adding IWNSGB.
I received an interesting email today from Crooks and Chase countdown show. They apologized for not having Danny’s song on the show when they had told me it would be on and I listened to their show to hear it. The email said they pulled it at the last minute at the request of Danny’s label. Hmmmm interesting. I am thinking that maybe RCA did not want Danny to have the extra spins before the song was released because it could mess with his Billboard debut. One of the problems with getting the bonus song is that you get spins for that week and then lose them the next.
Twitter: jevjos
They already played him and want people to call him and say which is better.
Twitter: jevjos
This is the facebook link for the above
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=108331202553041&id=120523036852
Cherie say what?? That’s my station I have been bugging them to play Danny’s new song. I am logging on to the station NOW.
Twitter: jevjos
That’s weird because it sort of happened anyway he went from 80s to 120s back upward where he should be.
Thanks Danip,
It’s good to have people here who are “In the Know”
Paula, That’s odd. Do you think that Kris is on the road to easing his way into country music? Maybe there’s a strategy behind the concerts with country artist and now playing in the country music capital.
Twitter: jevjos
Call the station now.
Twitter: jevjos
800-505-0098 they want people to call it to say which song is better Danny or George’s. They just played it.
Twitter: pjgvet
Has anyone heard the Band Perry’s song? Seems like radio seems to like it a lot.
VC, I’m not a fan of Be Somebody (I love all his songs but there must be a bottom one I suppose) but wow, it was really good this time when he did it live. That is definitely one song I like better live than on the album.
One Song I like better on the album is “Like That’s a Bad Thing”.
The production they do on his vocals and also the sustained high note make the song; not quite as evident live.
Steph, Adam actually got 10 adds didn’t he?(don’t know about unmonitored), Kris only got 2 or 3 I think and Allison had 3.
Poor Allison, radio just doesn’t like her.
She was my second favorite on the show until tour, then fell way down, and I haven’t been impressed with her songs. She did so much better singing karaoke. Maybe they are just giving her the wrong songs.
Twitter: jevjos
They guys are huge please call or put something on facebook. I’m a bit excited for you Lizzy.
Twitter: jevjos
WMIl has been playing it alot, I think they’re about to go top 30. I usually request it along with his.
Twitter: steph6449
I posted about the faceoff on the WMZQ Fb, and tuned in.
I believe the dj Kat just said she was going to replay both songs again in 7 minutes
I don’t like calling really but maybe I will email her again. I also noticed one of the comments left at the FB is by Jenni Chase who is another DJ with a morning (?) show.
Pam, yes, I read Adam got 10 also, though a few of those were Canadian.
KAT just said that she is playing both songs again for the KAT fight – Danny’s and George’s
listen online
http://www.wmzq.com/main.html
I already sent her a tweet, commented on facebook and sent her an email crying that I missed it. I will call as soon as they play it. Woohooo!!! DC is a BIG market station – that means he got 2 spins tonight on WMZQ YAY
where’s steph – she needs to call too
Twitter: jevjos
Danny’s ahead by two votes. They played some of the phone calls on the air. Good for him. I hope he gets this.
WOW – my very first vote for Danny on WMZQ KAT fight – I got through voted for my boy Danny. I think more people voted for George though.
Twitter: jevjos
Sorry Lizzy I got a minute notice myself and missed his song but I got George’s.
Where are the votes posted??
Twitter: jevjos
George won, he’s playing now. Voting is closed.
Twitter: jevjos
George won by 7 votes. I’m surprised they put him against George. Danny was ahead when they played some of the calls on the radio.
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While George is George that has to be one of the slowest songs ever.
Twitter: jevjos
At least she acknowledged his fans and his songs gets played twice tonight.
Twitter: steph6449
Oh, boo. But really can’t feel bad to lose to George Strait. I heard a lot of older-sounding people calling in to support George, lol. At least Danny lost by a few votes so it wasn’t just me
That is the same dj who runs the 9-at-9 countdown. She didn’t have Danny on the 9-at-9 this week, but she’d promised either this week or next so I will be looking for sure coming Friday nite or Saturday. Seems like she got a really good response from IWSNG, so hopefully she will keep that promise.
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For Lizzy, that was really interesting about Crook & Chase. I wonder then if they will run it another time. The song they played last week was not nearly as new as Danny’s so they could still run his anytime I suppose until it (hopefully) reaches the top 30 to qualify on its own for their countdown format.
Twitter: jevjos
Steph, I called on your behalf.
Kat said Danny fans did a good job but George fans won him the last round of calls. I’m just glad Danny’s song got the exposure. I am wondering if it counts as spins since they didn’t play the song all the way through. I didn’t hear the first time only the second time and they just played part of the song. Cherie, did you hear the first time – did they play the whole song? At least I got my call through and vote in.
Cherie, thanks for the heads up or I would have missed it.
Twitter: jevjos
I missed it but they showed it on the played list. I heard George’s. It was listed on the played list so it’s probably the full song.
Twitter: jannworth
Nice try Lizzy and Steph! My radio station says the new Danny Gokey song is coming up, yeah!
It was really interesting that C&C told you that Danny’s label didnt’ want IWNSGB played. Obviously they have a plan!
I hope Danny gets lots of R&R on his trip to PR. He so deserves it.
Pam’s cat is too funny, and no, I didn’t rub catnip over Danny’s picture. He attracts females and felines all on his own.
Tracy, I love your gravatar! That’s from the SHF event isn’t it? I really enjoyed talking to your husband, Jeff, and you after the concert. I detect a budding Danny fan in the making…. Isn’t it nice that we make your interest seem more “normal”? Or did we do the opposite?
I think its time to make Ed (my husband)an honorable iheartie–even if he never visits this site. He asked me what the Danny news was and for two meals in a row we re-hashed how fantastic Danny’s concert was.
Got to love a man that loves the Gokey!
Jan
Steph, both Jenni and Kat are hearing about Danny’s song a lot today because I sent them both emails earlier today asking them to play his song on their shows. I normally do not like calling either but when I called tonight Kat just asked me who I was voting for and I answered – I guess because it was close to closing she just said okay and that was it.
Twitter: pjgvet
Are we supposed to call in when we don’t live in the area?
I didn’t call in because I knew they would know I wasn’t from the listening area.
But maybe if more of us did, he might have won
Don’t always understand the radio etiquette rules, lol.
Twitter: jevjos
Yes and no, no one is going to tell. They didn’t ask. There’s alot of people that listen online/travel, etc like me so it does but doesn’t matter. As long as you’re listening. The advertisers want local listeners but there’s alot of traveling people esp in DC. That’s how the Stealing Angels beat him on that poll. It was a huge group effort.
Twitter: pjgvet
Jan, iheart Ed
Twitter: pjgvet
Cherie, I thought they’d see the number. But I guess a lot of cell phones are from outside the area.
Next alert, I will call in if I’m here!
Twitter: steph6449
Just the cheese thing alone & being in Country Weekly makes Ed a super-iheartie
In fact, he’s probably our biggest iheart celebrity!
Twitter: jevjos
He’s on now, this works very well for me.
Twitter: jevjos
You can also do *67, it blocks called id.
Twitter: steph6449
I don’t feel that bad in the case of WMZQ about out of area calls or voting. It’s a big metro area, very diverse. I do feel some guilt though when we gang up on the little stations, like that one in NH. But it had to be done
I will say there is reason to think Danny doesn’t like to lose those polls.
Hi Jan -
Yep – it’s from the SHF event!! It was so much fun talking after the concert, too! Glad I ran into you girls again. Yep – after seeing him perform live like that I think my husband has a better understanding of why I am so obsessed.
Pam – I had a friend with me who had never seen Danny perform before. She really enjoyed it (although who wouldn’t, right?!). And it was nice she stuck with me all day long to get those awesome seats – not knowing what she was in for! I will be at the Rockton festival – she may be coming along with me again.
Twitter: jevjos
He still did good on it, someone put a message on the facebook page saying it’s not fair to put Danny against George, sometimes we’re outnumbered but it’s all good for him. Him being played nightly for two weeks straight was sweet. I haven’t heard the Stealing Angels song on the radio yet I wonder on how they’re doing now.
Well, if we had more time we could have won that one for Danny.
Steph, Yes Danny likes to win. He’s a competitive person, which is good. But I’m sure he doesn’t care what’s going on in the states right now. He is relaxing and enjoying his time in PR.
Pam, I actually started liking the ‘Be Somebody’ song because of the videos when Danny, Ivan, Brandon and Def would play at the radio stations. I would see them bobbing their heads in unison and enjoyed the beat. Oh, and the last video from Summerfest, he rocked that song out. Loved it!!! Thanks to Toni for sharing her amazing Danny videos.
So Danny’s label knew about C&C’s plan to play IWNSG? I wonder if the station had to get permission before playing it and that’s how the label knew ahead of time.
Twitter: jannworth
Steph and Pam, I’m sure Ed will be pleased to know he’s appreciated heren—and he did love being seen with Danny in “Country Weekly”, but we must be honest. Erika is our biggest celebrity at Iheart!
Pam, I also dialed the DC radio station, and then didn’t wait for them to pick up. I wasn’t sure if it was fair to call out of the area. Although, I gladly vote on internet polls.
Tracy, a little family understanding with a Gokey addiction (you have admitted it right?) goes a long way. As Ed, says you have to “own it”. Jan
Hi everyone! Love today’s pic! Erika, you and Danny both look so happy! Just makes me smile on the inside and the outside
I’m loving all the Summerfest videos. Keep ‘em coming please!
I need to send out a big thank you to the ihearts who saved seats up front for Casey25 and I on Sunday. I blame my dog for us being late. It was so great to share that experience with all of you. Really looking forward to Rockton, too!
Tracy, I’m sorry we didn’t meet (I saw you there but was clueless who you were or that you were from iheart until I just saw your gravitar). I hope we can meet at Rockton.
Jan – love Ed as an honorary iheartie. He fits right in with us
Pam – I totally agree on Be Somebody. It’s not one of my favorite album cuts but is fantastic live. Danny really gets into that one.
Does anyone remember what song Danny was doing on Sunday when Ivan and Danny ran towards and passed each other from each end of the stage? I’d never seen that before but want to see it again!
Jan,
Ed has my vote for an honorary Iheart member. I agree “you gotta love a man that loves the Gokey”.
Twitter: jannworth
BTW, when I showed Ed my new picture with Danny (which I’m using as my gravatar) he looked at it a long time without saying anything. When I asked what he was thinking, he wouldn’t say. I still can’t read that man’s mind…..
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
Hi everyone! We drove back to Seattle today, always nice to get home. I’m happy to see that Danny is taking a real vacation, seems like he loves the sun and being near the water so I hope he gets to spend some beautiful days on the beach.
Steph, I saw your question about the radio add info. Yep, that info is maintained on the site, it’s the color coded file with all the contact info. I send Erika the updated info every week and she either reloads it or edits, I think it depends on how many changes there are.
I think this looks like a pretty good number of adds for his second week, I’m pretty happy with it.
Twitter: jannworth
Someone asked when Sophia passed away. Some have said the 9th of July, but I had read that it was 7/8/08. I hope Danny has friends and family around him this week.
Jan – Everyone I’ve seen in pics next to Danny seem to be glowing so I’m sure Ed was thinking what a beautiful woman he married
I had read the 8th as the date as well.
This is off topic but ouch on the press regarding the Season 9 Idol tour
ttp://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38116822/ns/today-entertainment/?ocid=twitter
JAN, thought you knew that that Ed already is a honorary member of iheart, as is Ron. And I’m thinking we might have to add Josie’s husband and Connie’s husband as well.
CHERIE, STEALING Angels is doing better than I wan them to, at least in my market.
STEPH, LIZZY, & EVERYONE ELSE: I really would appreciate some info on radio etiquette. I never voted on the NH poll because I don’t live anywhere near there. How do we know which out-of-area polls are okay to vote on, and which are not?
CHERIE, I have automatic call blocking on my phone. I have to push *82 to unblock. A problem b/c many folks have Caller ID & won’t take blocked calls. BUT, if you are calling a toll-free number, like an “800″ number, it doesn’t matter whether your number is blocked or not — they can still see the number. Cell phones do muddy the waters, though, because of number portability. I know people who have moved to a new area code but have kept their old cell phone numbers. An area code and number does not say as much about geographic location as it used to.
Twitter: jancute
hey ladies, I saw on twitter that IWNSG debuted on number 53 on Hot Country Songs chart… does anyone can confirm this???
I would say that all online polls at radio stations are fair game since you can listen online. I suspect that fans of all artists vote on these polls. As far as calling goes I prefer to stay in my local area; however, I think for some things like the KAT fight tonight on WMZQ in DC it would be okay to call from your cell phone if you are listening online – it is an 800 number.
Lizzy, your link doesn’t work.
Yes, I can confirm this – I read it in the Chart highlight on Billboard yesterday.
Twitter: steph6449
I just posted the three videos we got through this morning, I don’t see any new ones yet but Toni and maybe Lori still have more I think.
Kat with WMZQ sent me an email. She said she does take votes by email (I had said I can’t call when I’m at work, which is true, even though I’m not at work now. lol.)
My email vote was probably too late to be counted, I wasn’t sure when her cutoff was and I didn’t want to use an email that had the same form of my name as my FB post.
Twitter: jevjos
Yep he’s #53 on billboard officially again.
Twitter: pjgvet
Lizzy, I was just going to post that!
People say its the economy; but its no worse than last year. We know the real reason- no Danny!
Tracy- looking forward to seeing you (you too Karen!) in Rockton; I am so sorry, I think I never introduced you to Erika
Josie, welcome back, missed you.
Jan, I know exactly what he was thinking. He sees your glow and look of contentment snuggled up to Danny and was thinking, “hmmm, I think I want my cheese back”.
Dang it, Steph, Jan, and I all could have voted. We only lost by 7 votes? We could have done this peeps. WE’ll get it next time.
Twitter: pjgvet
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38116822/ns/today-entertainment/?ocid=twitter
Try that one Ellen
Twitter: jevjos
When his song is on for the one for Chicago, I hope everyone votes on that one. It’ll be online and I’m certain the votes can get it the thousands.
Pam – LOL! about the cheese
Steph – thanks for posting more vids!
Sorry to hear that Danny lost that poll
. Jan- Sophia’s obituary states July 9, 2008. I’m sure Danny will receive a lot of family support this week, which is good! That’s great that Ed is such a great supporter of Danny 
. You are very lucky. VC- saw that Kris Allen is performing with Miranda Cosgrove on July 23rd in Nashville for Flood Relief. I wonder if Danny’s management is aware of all the poll voting. I would think they do daily checking just to get a feel of how his song is doing. I’m sure that helps them plan how to market him. Pam- I agree with you regarding the economy. It wasn’t that great last year. I really think the idols were not impressive this year and everyone knows their ratings really went down. I believe Danny and even Adam would have blown away the competition this year! Darn- too bad Danny wasn’t on this year.
milgokey – Looking forward to meeting you, too!
I am not sure who you are, either – but now that you know what I look like you will have to introduce yourself at Rockton.
Pam – That’s ok! Jan introduced me to Erika and I had the chance to talk to her a bit.
I just have to reiterate how awesome and sweet and amazing all of you ihearties are!!!!
I am just meeting everyone and they all feel like friends already. 
Twitter: jannworth
Milgokey I agree with you! Pam is too funny with the cheese comment. I laughed out loud.
BTW, I changed my twitter name and lookin’ into changing my user name here, too. Stay tuned. It will make sense when you see it.
Twitter: jannworth
Does a change in user name send me into moderation? Jan
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Had a lot of catching up to do at I heart. Was at the Jersey shore for the holiday weekend. Loved the pic of Danny and Erika. She looked so happy. The Summerfest videos are fantastic. Looked like everyone had a great time. Danny looked great and happy to entertain in his home town. Loved the Sophia’s choir on “It’s Only.” Danny is such a class act.
Called WXTU to play Danny’s song IWNSG. They were very curt with me, asked me where I lived, what I was doing at the time, etc. What shocks me is how can a country radio station in Philadelphia, be more country than a station in TN. I think Maryann has had trouble with them too. I was very disappointed that Danny missed the CMT Top 20 Countdown. I had no computer and was going into Danny withdrawal. I thought seeing him on TV would help my symtoms, but not to be. Will keep on voting until he gets his just due.
Twitter: steph6449
Pam, lol. George has been around a loooooong time, he probably has pretty wily fans.
Wasn’t it George who beat out Danny when he was running on the WUSN poll in Chicago with MBD? We did good for a few days until Danny ran against George.
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Kathy (P), WXTU did add IWNSG though, and they seem to have played it at least once or twice. Hope you just got someone who was short on time or naturally rude
Twitter: jevjos
I think it was him that he lost out to after a few days.
Twitter: pjgvet
Erika texted; she and Toni have arrived safely in New York.
I told her Lacey misses her already. I did shut Erika’s bedroom door so the darn cat won’t ruin the Danny picture with all her french kissing.
I guess so Steph; but so unfair to put Danny up against George! I guess they figured because he has the hot-voting fans from Idol, IDK.
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
Thank you Pam, we really missed you too when you were on vacation! Speaking of missing people, I’ve been looking forward to hearing from asics, my fellow Seattleite. I think I read that she was going to visit family before returning home. I’m sure she must have had a fantastic time but looking forward to hearing about it! And I want to know if she said anything to him about coming to Seattle. He probably doesn’t know himself yet if/when he is coming out here but of course any reaction would be analyzed.
Twitter: pjgvet
Josie,
Asics was a joy to meet. I hope she does a recap. You’re right, she isn’t home yet
I won’t butt in on her recap, but let me say that I think she is completely hooked and won’t be the same after her day with Mr. Daniel Jay
I know I’m not saying anything new, but the Season 9 contestants just aren’t memorable — or, more accurately, did not make themselves memorable. I actually watched Season 9 on TV, whereas I only saw performance clips of Season 8 on the Internet, and I find it a lot easier to recall Season 8 conestants and their individual performances!
Season 8 contestants dressed up to suit the song and mood, and weren’t afraid to move around the stage a bit. I still remember Alexis Grace’s rendition of “Jolene,” and she didn’t even make the tour cut! And remember Megan Joy’s funny, awkward, but loveable dance moves? Allison’s outrageous outfits? (Guess Siobhan is in the same league fashion-wise; too bad she doesn’t have the pipes she thinks she does.) Remember Adam’s OTT theatricality? Anoop’s vocals? Scottie? Mattie? Lil? Even Michael? And of course, everything DANNY! YAY!
Seemed like this year’s crop were totally wedded to their instruments and not amenable to stepping outside their comfort zone to own a song by dressing up to set a mood, moving around the stage, and paying attention to facial expressions. Even that gosh-awful white jacket that Danny wore on “Jesus Take The Wheel” was someone’s idea of what a country music performer would wear. It was at least memorable in its awfulness. I can barely remember any of the songs that were sung on AI9, and I’m not sure I could name all 10 of the finalists (or their order).
I’m sure the economy is a factor — but it was “a” factor last year, too, so that doesn’t explain in toto the lackluster ticket sales.
There is NO buzz. Remember last year, when we all awaited the song choices of the Idols? The buzz about the rehearsals? All the videos & reviews that peppered the Internet?
Jan, do we need to do anything different to follow you on twitter?
Paula, I think it’s better that Danny competed with more talent. Made coming in 3rd more of an achievement, plus if he were in Season 9, he’d have to carry the whole show for the tour.
Pam, LOL over the “french-kissing” remark!
Kathy in Philly, the Portland station (KUPL) has been curt with me, and the other Portland station (The Wolf) won’t even play Danny.
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
Pam, you mean it gets worse?
Ellen, I know what you mean. I just took a quick look at mj’s, haven’t read the headlines yet but I saw the article about all the cancellations and it made me feel sad for them. Last year it was all so exciting, I had assumed for awhile that it being my first year to watch the show was a big part of that, but I realize now how special the crew as a whole was. Of course that’s true for Danny, and Adam was special to me too (although I have to admit I don’t really pay much attention to him at all anymore although I still like him), but I really liked the whole crew last year and found them very engaging to watch.
Twitter: jancute
Wow thats great news Cherie and Lizzy, I guess I missed that news yesterday.
Pam – LOL! French kissing? LOL! hows your cat now without Danny’s pic? I bet your cat listens to Dannysongs YAY!
Twitter: tonicny
Yes Erika and I just arrived at my house its 11:29pm so we have been on the road since 12 noon. Tomorrow is NYC trip but I told Erika I don’t think NYC is going to top Danny’ summerfest concert but we will see once we go to the top of the Empire State Bldg or Times Square she might have to ask Danny to top that. LOL!
Erika will probably do some posting soon…
Goodnight!
Twitter: pjgvet
“Even that gosh-awful white jacket that Danny wore on “Jesus Take The Wheel” was someone’s idea of what a country music performer would wear. It was at least memorable in its awfulness.”
Ellen, I just love that line!
You are so point on.
It was truly awful, and he was so funny when he responded to Simon’s criticism, with Matt’s joke about the parachute. No one joked around with the judges this year; it was so stilted. Remember how Danny told his whole dream on story results night and made Simon laugh? I really wonder how losing Paula changed those dynamics.
Josie, I feel sorry for the Idols this year too, and their fans. I noticed there were even more comments in the Summerfest Carrie/Danny thread (good job Steph setting that up!!!) than in the tour threads. Of course the rabid Glamberts were part of that, but still, the S8 personalities really did get their personalities across on TV.
The only ones who seemed real to me were Timmy, Siobhan. Even my fave Casey was quite flat- I know he is mellow and quite witty, but it just didn’t come across.
I hope the kids have some success.
Off to do laundry (my husband commandeered the washing machine with his scrubs so I am way behind, grrrr
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Twitter: pjgvet
Gokey Guy, my cat doesn’t listen to Danny; I don’t dare play him at home and be made fun of. He does dominate my drive time and IPOD sessions!
ERika left the pic behind; that’s why I had to shut the door or Danny would be all smeary or partially chewed (don’t all of us just want to eat him up!? ) when she returns!
Ok, no more procrastinating….. laundry………..
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One more thing; a super sweet video by Knowvacancy about Danny, hadn’t seen this one before
Twitter: jancute
Pam – Im really thinking over whether I go to the AI tour here in VA Beach, Im planning it cuz you know, Im a celebrity stalker in a discrete way LOL! Did Danny admitted that white Jacket is his own personal garment??? he brought that on to the show? Is that really true that because AI tour this season is “flopped” even thought it is in its early beginning is selling cheap tickets and cancelling or rescheduling tour dates???
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Danip if your lurking I want to send you a DM, follow me…
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Pam – LOL! your cat has great taste YAY!
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Ellen, What would Portland have against Danny too? Maybe they think it will upset their country fans. Their loss.
I was watching the video Undo It last night. I don’t hear anything country in that song. Sounds like a rock song to me. I do like it though. It is number 1 Country so somebody likes songs that dont’t have the “twang”.
Glad that Danny is getting to go to his Carribean Island vacation. It is so hot here right now, Maine sounds good to me. Hope Erika and Toni stay cool. They have to duck into some nice stores to get some AC.
Twitter: jancute
whew finally I found it YAY! Danny interview mentioning his intentions on having a vacation YAY!
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WOw Off Danny topic, just to let you know Idols summer tour is taking heavy punches, they cancelled 8 tours and changed the tour date of 7 tour stops…
http://www.americanidol.com/tour/
Twitter: JosieInSeattle
GG, I remember reading an article by the head stylist of AI, the name in my mind is Miles Siggins, so it’s something like that. Anyway, he said that he talked Danny into wearing that white jacket, and after Simon mocked it, that Danny didn’t trust Miles anymore. I remember at one point Danny was following him on twitter so I assume all was forgiven. Don’t know if he is still following him though. I think Danny has learned what works for him now though, and his stylist seems to pay attention to little things that make a difference (e.g. I assume alterations are done to make sure things fit him perfectly with the right sleeve length etc.).
Twitter: mrbingfordannyg
Hello to anyone who is still here.It sucks that I have a problem to connect the Internet when Danny had a fantastic week.Happy for him through.
Twitter: jancute
Josie – hmm I think Danny said that when he tried that jacket and looked at it at the mirror, it looked good but when it was on stage, it looked bulky for him. but regardless of the singing, I think the clothing is not an issue or criteria. The great thing is Simon can’t fault Danny’s amazing vocals that night so he focused on what Danny is wearing which is a good thing because that means Simon is out of words when it comes to vocal ability and he tried to channel the negativity to clothing YAY!
Hey Mr. Bing! did you see the pics and videos of the summerfest?
Mr. Bing, the videos will still be here for your viewing enjoyment after you get your Internet problems resolved . . . From everything I’ve seen and heard, Danny was on fire at Summerfest.
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Mr. Bing – ill add what Ellen said, you can see on Danny’s clothing that night how he gave it all to the audience. What a performer indeed!!! YAY!
Erika, you might want to pop into a hole-in-the-wall pizza joint while you are in NYC. Unless things have changed radically, the worst pizza in NYC is generally better than the best pizza in the Midwest. And the West Coast, too, for that matter.
Twitter: mrbingfordannyg
Gokeyguy and Eleen hi.
I am watching them at a cybercafe.I like the SHF children chorus very much.Danny is great,of course. Thank you anyone for Posting them.
Ah, Gokeyguy, did you notice all the sweat?!? Danny was totally drenched. The only part of his T-shirt that wasn’t soaked was the bottom edge. And his jeans were soaked at the knees, front and back. I didn’t know that the front of your knees could sweat! But trust me, if you or I were jumping around as much as Danny was in that heat + humidity, we’d be drenched too!
Twitter: mrbingfordannyg
First time to hear the “Hard to Handle” song,Love it.
Twitter: jancute
Ellen – maybe that night was a hot and humid night. and then so many people and Danny almost occupied and moved the whole stage. and of course the light Oh my!!!
Mr. Bing – Yeah, the SHF Choir is amazing! That was Danny’s dream and near to his heart.
Twitter: jancute
not to mention, he is wearing a black leather jacket! whew! that is why hmmm.
Twitter: mrbingfordannyg
“drenched” hah.He even got his lens pulverization(okay I am familiar with the word,anyway he got frog on his len).He indeed gave all his best.
Toni, wow! Just wow! You rock as a videographer! Rock steady hands, and you follow the action seamlessly. You are an awesome talent!
Mr. Bing, do you mean condensation on his lenses? That is, his glasses got all fogged up?
Twitter: mrbingfordannyg
And wow for IWNSG,#53 on billboard,yeah!
It’s getting late. Goodnight all!
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Eleen that’s what I meant.Thank you.
Twitter: jancute
I remember the story of AI8 tour wher Kris said that Danny has this “butterfly” shaped sweat part on his red polo LOL! and like they are warned about the sweat-soaked shirt of Danny when they are giving hugs LOL!
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Eleen nighty
Twitter: jancute
night Ellen!!!
hmm maybe me too… getting sleepy now! night all! night Mr. Bing and to all nightowls YAY!…
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Oh the “butterfly” thing.It’s a interesting one.Maybe winter is the season that you can really enjoy the Danny hug.Through I am sure fans will get his hug even with the warm and sweat,lol.
Twitter: steph6449
Have to say, I did wonder why Danny waited so long to ditch the black leather vest.
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Only thing I’d say about the radio stations, some may not like Danny. I think that’s really a minority though. Most are probably neutral or favorable. And if they aren’t disposed to play his song right away, they very likely just have a certain format that they follow in terms of the song selections that they program. And may even be told what to play by some corporate type up the line. So especially with a song like IWNSG that is barely out on radio as far as the industry is concerned, we may need to be patient in some cases. Lizzy and I are doing the happy dance here in the mid-atlantic as two of our stations who follow the stodgier format rules have played IWNSG even once or twice. Which is a lot faster than they did with MBD, when it was some months before I ever heard it outside a countdown or fan-voted show.
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Forgot to mention earlier, but saw Cindy S. had stopped in. Glad you are doing well but sorry to hear you won’t be at Rockton
Twitter: BLfolsom
VickiCarole, Queen Creek is a suburb of Phoenix; it’s about 30 to 45 minutes east of downtown Phoenix. I emailed SHF today and asked if there will be a M & G available; that would really bum me out if there were M & G’s everywhere except here in my hometown
No response as of yet.
On a better note, there are now 6 of us going to the concert from our church! Yeah! All of us crazy fun Baptist girls are gonna be wild that night
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night Gokeyguy
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Aww, Billie, that sounds like fun. I would think there should definitely be a m&g, they probably just haven’t gotten it up on the SHF site.
As far as I know, Danny has had the SHF m&g’s at all his events for quite awhile except a handful that fall into special categories (CMA Fest, Opry, charity events…).