Hi,

For my meet&greet there was about 40 people. Then the more important people arrive. Everybody that was there earlier get moved back and the more important people go in. It is rather quick. Like an assembly line. There is a line of people that make a circle in the tent. You go in meet Alan and get a picture they take of you. Then they give you an autographed picture of Alan and you are sent out to go to the show. It probably has to be quick to get all those people through in a few minutes. I don't think the lack of eye contact is right. I walked up and he shook my hand and said hello. We took the picture and I said, "thanks".

Hi,

I liked it too. I wish that intro to the show was posted on the site somewhere. I like it. I also met Alan, but it was so rushed I didn't ask the question I had for him. I guess it has to be fast to let everybody meet him. I hope he never quits playing the best songs of the past live. He must be sick of those older songs though. I wish Mercury Blues was played through as a full song.

I saw him in Tulsa, WinStar Casino, and Durant. I used to go to a lot of concerts but now I limit it to Alan Jackson, Reba, George Strait, and Charlie Daniels. Without a doubt I will see Alan again in and near Oklahoma many times.

Anyway the question I missed asking him was: "If a person writes a song, does he have to write the fiddle, lead guitar, and so on parts too?" Anybody know that answer?

Hi,

Where does Mark live? I mean what town. I want lessons and maybe he could teach me fiddle. I hate all the books because it's either bluegrass or violin type music. They say country but trust me they mean bluegrass. I want to learn the way he played or Gene Elders of Ace in the Whole band.