Saturday 9: One Night Standards

Saturday 9: One Night Standards (2019)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) The video for this song takes place in a motel and the story is told from the point of view of the desk clerk. Have you ever worked in a hotel, motel, or bed-and-breakfast?

A. I have not.

2) Ashley McBryde sings that she's not Cinderella, a reference to the fairy-tale heroine warned to return from the ball before midnight. When did you recently stay up until the wee small hours of the morning?

A. We stayed up until 11 p.m. a while back when we watched Bill Maher. That's about as late as it gets for us.

3) Ashley had been working hard as a singer/songwriter for eleven years before she was discovered and proclaimed one of County's best new artists. What was your life like 11 years ago?

A. Eleven years ago. That would have been 2009. I was writing full blast for the newspaper up until I wasn't because they ran out of money. I was healthier and I still had my gallbladder. According to my blog, I taught a successful writing workshop called "The Business of Freelancing," I went on blood pressure meds, we had a fairly lovely Autumn, I did some work with the local government.

 

4) Ashley is from Mammoth Springs, AR. One of the most popular stops on Main Street -- for locals and tourists alike -- is Spring Dipper Ice Cream. More than 20 flavors are made right there on the premises, from Jamoca Almond Fudge to French Vanilla. When confronted with such a wide selection, do you tend to order your familiar favorite or try something new?

A. I tend to stick with the tried and true.

5) In 2007, she moved to Nashville to pursue a music career. Have you ever relocated for a job?

A. No.

6) Whenever Ashley hears a Carpenters song, she thinks of her mother, who loved Karen Carpenter's voice. Tell us a song that reminds you a loved one.

A. My husband and I had Dan Folgerberg's Longer played at our wedding, so I always think of him when I hear that song.

7) In 2019, the year this song was recorded, Notre Dame Cathedral was damaged in a fire. Have you ever visited Paris?

A. Yes. I went when I was in high school.

8) Also in 2019, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (aka Harry and Meghan) had a baby boy. Is anyone in your life expecting a baby?

A. Not that I am aware of.

9) Random question: Do you always want to hear the truth about yourself?

A. I think it depends on the truth. There is no point in telling me I'm fat because I already know that and telling me isn't going to help any. Telling me I have spinach in my teeth is helpful. Telling me I am talking too much is helpful. Telling me I am not listening can be helpful. Telling me I am wrong because I'm a "stupid Democrat" is not helpful, as that is opinion and not truth.

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