So this past weekend I drove up to
Logan, UT to sell merchandise for Jim Brickman. On the way up to the show my
producer/co-write Rich Parkinson was playing a few of his classic Hits. The
song “Valentine” recorded by Martina McBride came on and I began to sing along.
He stopped the song and said, “How cool would it be if you could sing that
tonight?” We kept driving. After we got
to the Eccles Theatre in Logan and set up all the merchandise we sat in and
listened to Jim do his sound Check. He is INCREDIBLE, oh my gosh! I wish I
would have stuck with the piano, Sorry mom. It is so cool to just sit in the
shadows and watch how the Big Leagues are played. The amount of work that goes
into a simple Piano/Vocal show is amazing. After Jim and his small team were finished
on stage, I was able to meet and talk with Jim. Rich so kindly introduced me as
“Hey Jim, This is Chantel Lauren. And she can sing Valentine better than
Martina McBride” WOW! Thanks Rich, those are impossible shoes to fill but what
a nice thing to say. Jim smiled. We talked about song writing, traveling and
NASHVILLE! It was so cool to just hear his wonderful words of wisdom. It was
such an honor to meet him.
Well, my
night was already made at this point. I didn’t think my day could get any better.
WRONG. During intermission as I’m selling merchandise Jim’s production
manager(NICEST GIRL EVER) came up to me and asked me if I would help Jim out
and Sing the 2nd verse of Valentine during the 2nd act of
his show. I WAS SO STOKED! YES! YES! YES! I was totally shocked, so many
emotions were going through my body. I had never practiced or even warmed-up to
sing. And even worse..I was wearing Jeans and cowboy boots (Note to self:
Always dress ready to perform). So I went in a sat in the audience for the 2nd
act. Then it was time, They turned the house lights on and called me, CHANTEL
LAUREN, to come on stage and sing with THE Jim Brickman at the piano. I was
seriously walking on a cloud. I sang and it was such a BLAST!
I am so honored and blessed to have gotten the opportunity to
sing with such an amazing Songwriter. THANK YOU Jim for letting this random girl
you just met sing in front of your adoring fans. It was such a nice gesture and
I will never forget it.
..And to think I was just going to sell Merchandise in Logan, UT
Here is the Link of My Performance with Jim Brickman
