Made it to Chi-town...

So I made it to Chicago fine...thanks to the wonderful Kelly Condron (I caught a ride up here with her) and am staying with the great Brian Calhoon. For those of you who don't know why I'm in Chicago, be praying, I am attending Sony Urban Music's Showcase this weekend and hopefully opening some doors for the Urban D guys. There, I am meeting with Sony and have the opportunity to create some connections with many other urban record labels.

On the way here, I was jamming with Kelly to some Angie Stone, Rachael Lampa, Harry Connick Jr., Jamie Cullum and more great music. I had almost forgotten how great some songs can be...

I'm realizing more and more the people I can trust and can't trust...and it gets more difficult to have faith in someone, but I'm discovering people from my past who really don't care what I do as long as I'm happy. Sometimes bands you work with try to get something out of you and then you're left out to dry...but real friends, like my roommate Nick, Kelly who gave me a ride up here, Brian who is although sometimes seems lacking in responsibility always comes through for me and has really made me proud of him in the past years growing. Then there's anyone back in Indy (like Jeb, Pamn, Cory, April...etc.) that knew me before all this and would still be the same if I were a success or failure.

I'm in a hurting stage right now with some people I was trusting, but the Man Upstairs is reminding me of those who might not always be able to cover my back, but will always try.

So, anyway, I'm about to crash on the most comfortable blue couch in history (thanks Brian) and prepare for a whirlwind day in the world of the hip-hop music industry.
Soli Deo Gloria,
-Rod