Release Day

So our record came out today. We spent a few hours at a radio show playing a bunch of tunes and talking about the record. It was probably the most fun I've ever had at a radio station, maybe because we played full-band and it felt like making music. And a few million people were listening. So that was good.

I finally got a nap this afternoon. Four hours. Maybe that's more than a nap. I think it's actually "slumber". Either way, it was wonderful.

So the other night we were at Chili's and you can give a dollar for St. Jude's hospital and color a chili pepper to hang on the wall. Here was mine...


Here was Todd's...


Also, the other night, at our show in Ohio, Michael W. Smith played after us. Now I'm not ashamed to admit that I was a pretty big fan a while ago. A LONG while ago. Like THIS long ago...


So while I was busy working, putting away my gear and kissin' the babies, Cliff was busy grabbing my computer, searching through 8000 baby pictures in my iPhoto to find the above piece of glory and show it to Michael himself. It's a bit hard to see the computer screen, but here's Michael enjoying the adulation of his 12-year old fan...


OMG!! HE TOUCHED MY COMPUTER!!

Anyway, that's about it for me today. Thanks so much to all of you who have sent me notes about the new record. I'm just thrilled that so many folks are enjoying it so much. You put everything you have into these 0s and 1s for years and every now and then some magic happens and it transcends. It feels like that's happening with this record and I'm just honored to be along for the ride. So thanks so much.

And if you haven't checked it out yet, you should be able to get it anywhere. it's white and has a fig leaf on it. That's a metaphor. Very deep. See you tomorrow.

Comments

[Sadclown]

"OMG!! HE TOUCHED MY COMPUTER!! "

Amazing. You should attempt to sell your computer on Ebay for a ridiculous amount. I mean...It's MWS...Who can compete with that? How many other computers do you think Michael W. Smith himself has touched...I can't imagine that it would have been more than 100...Rare item indeed...

[BethL]

It was awesome to hear you guys on K-Love this morning! I had forgotten you were going to be on until I got in my car to go to work and heard the strains of a very live "Hands of the Potter"! You guys sounded awesome (esp. for the morning!) and it was cool to hear so many songs, both new & old, played live. Plus you could tell the DJs were really enjoying having you at the station! The album is fantastic and I am glad to see such positive reviews. Thanks for making such great music!

[Keith Wiederwax]

Andy, we were ALL MWS fans a LONG time ago! (I still love i2eye)

I think I like the songs you wrote solo on the new album the best. Stay in the Word and in prayer while on the road, and...HAVE FUN!

[matt mccarnan]

andy, yours is quickly becoming my favorite blog. it's not like everybody else's--you seem to consistently come up with a good mix of interesting/provoking/insightful/plain funny thoughts and ideas. i can't say i was ever really into michael, but i would probably react similarly if rich mullins (not real likely) or somebody from caedmon's (only slightly less unlikely) touched my computer!

[bsow]

the peoria chiefs...(and the Cubs of tommorrow!).....remember that catchy little jingle?

[Mandomatt]

Is it going to show up on emusic?

[brody]

Why does he look the same in the poster as he does holding your computer?

[Bo]

Todd's pepper owns yours...suck on that.

[Bo]

check out the high praise from Christianity Today...

http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2007/overdressed.html

[Matthew Smith]

OMG MWS ROTFL TTYL!

[Jonny]

HAHA that is hillarious

[transient]

Is that a flying, cyclops chili pepper? I think you need more REM sleep.

[katie larsonm]

I'm seriously loving Overdressed.

[Katherine]

Got my album - absolutely loving it! IMO, this is the strongest Caedmon's has been to date.

Also, what are you doing in that old school photo? Showing off your new stereo? You look almost as proud as Michael does with your laptop.
The new photo looks like MWS has just finally found his place in this world... just sayin's all...

[Jeff H]

I don't know which I love more... the picture of you with the MWS poster (a picture which, BTW, never stops being funny)... or the picture of MWS looking at the picture. It's like an enigma wrapped in a mystery.

I'll bet it made MWS feel a thousand years old, too.

[Chris Hubbs]

I don’t know which I love more… the picture of you with the MWS poster (a picture which, BTW, never stops being funny)… or the picture of MWS looking at the picture. It’s like an enigma wrapped in a mystery.

I'm surprised that the recursive nature of the awesomeness of those two pictures didn't cause the universe to spontaneously explode.

[Lydia]

Man... Peoria Chiefs flag! I just moved from there.

I never was a big MWS fan - but the bible camp I went to was full of fans.

Looking forward to getting my copy of Overdressed in the mail!

[Michael W. Smith]

Andy,

Again, I'm touched that you still like my music. I'm becoming a fast fan of your work, too.

To show how big a fan I am, I'm printing that picture of 12 year old you into poster-size and hanging it on my bedroom wall.

Hugs and Kisses,
Michael

[GregB]

Shoot! Not on i-Tunes yet! I preordered but haven't gotten it yet so I was going to get it on iTunes. I guess I will just have to be patient! Dang! I hate being patient!

[Megan]

Wow, Michael himself wrote on your blog! O.O

Congrats on your laptop, btw ;)

I LOVE the Overdressed album! You guys did a GREAT job and my favorite song so far is Hold The Light (which of course, was sung by you ;) ).

Great job and keep it up (you AND Caedmon's ;) ). God bless and take care..

--I can't believe MWS is here... my two favorite artists all rolled into one..er...blog? O.o

[Hunter Chorey]

Was that really MWS, though? I am unsure... might be, though. :)

[keith]

I got the pre-order this week, and I think it's great. Now I'm just trying to decide to whom I should give the second disc.