From: CHAD
Date: Jun 11, 2006 1:35 AM
Body: Howdy Rickie! or should I say yo.. thats the term I'm used to saying coming from NJ.

Long story short I moved here from NJ/NYC about a year ago and have frequented the bar "cactus jacks" quite frequently. How surprised I was to find out I had a cousin that actually owned the bar! Small world I guess.. Well to be quite honest I rarely come to Jacks on Saturday for the music. Usually its for the friends and on occasion a good musical night. (which is rare)

Well anyway I saw your performance tonight and was blown away. Which was totally unexpected considering my lack of country experience. Your natural talent and stage charisma is something I have never seen before especially at your age. You seem to have the maturity of someone who has been in the business for a significant amount of time. I have always said that real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love. When your up on stage you grasp that concept and the audience sees it. I was also amazed the way you handled my questions with such grace and sweetness. You could have easily blown me off. You are the future of music rickie! You really have a gift of social communication.

I look forward to your bright future and the tv show you mentioned to me. I have never met a star but to be honest I saw one tonight. Your performance and unique vocals / stage charisma swiftly adopted me as a fan.

My only regret is I was unable to obtain a photo with you. I have seen two natural talents in my life so far. One being Michael Jordan.. the other?? Rickie Joleen the next national star that I witnessed first person!

Best of luck
Chad

I can't give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure, try to please everybody all the time.