JAMES TAYLOR and CAROLE KING REUNITE

James Taylor and Carole King set the bar for all singer/songwriters and on March 27th 2010, they hit the road together on the Troubadour Reunion tour.

Forty years ago, on a random night in November, Carole King debuted as a solo artist on the stage of the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Also on stage that night, in support of his self-titled release was James Taylor. The rest as they say is history. Both are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Grammy recipients, and multi-platinum selling artists.

And on May 15th 2010, I will be sitting in the stands of the Hollywood Bowl drinking wine and listening to the sweet sounds of Taylor and King. Rumor has it that she's doing the whole Tapestry album, but as long as I hear my favorite tracks ("You've Got A Friend" and "It's Too Late") from that iconic album, I'll be a happy camper :)

VOLUNTEER AND SCORE FREE LADY GAGA TICKETS

Lady Gaga will soon hit the road on her Monster Ball tour and you may be able to see it for free. Gaga and tour sponsor Virgin Mobile are teaming up to make a difference. Eight hours of your time with a local youth homeless organization will score you a free ticket to an upcoming show. Specifics are not posted, but keep checking http://www.virginmobileusa.com/lady-gaga for details.

MUSIC AND SPORTS

Music and sports go hand and hand. When pieced together perfectly it elevates everyone to a higher level of play or crowd participation.

I was reminded of that earlier this week while at a Philadelphia Flyers/Los Angeles Kings hockey game in LA. It was deja vu when they played Guns N Roses "Welcome To The Jungle" during a crucial third period face-off. It's the same song Philly uses at home during big moments, it electrifies the crowd!

And who can forget the intro music used by the Chicago Bulls during the Jordan/Pippen era. It was magic and our high school basketball team (1 of probably thousands) used it to warm up and I swear it always lifted me a bit higher on those lay-ups.

Well off to the gym, where's my iPod?

Current gym playlist:

"Just Dance" Lady Gaga

"Let It Rock" Kevin Rudolf

"Shut Up and Drive" Rihanna

"Funhouse" Pink (Digital Dog Remix)

"Good Girls Go Bad" Cobra Starship

"Piece of Me" Britney Spears

"I Gotta Feeling" Black Eyed Peas

"Poker Face" Lady Gaga

"Empire State of Mind" Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

"Cult of Personality" Living Colour

"Killing In The Name" Rage Against The Machine

"Bodies" Drowning Pool

SONG LINE OF THE DAY

Friends, lovers or nothing there can only be one

John Mayer "Friends, Lovers or Nothing"

ARTISTS REMAKE "BEDS ARE BURNING" FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

The All American Rejects, Duran Duran, and Lily Allen are just a few of the artists that lend their voices to remake the MIDNIGHT OIL classic "Beds Are Burning." The creative video hopes to bring awareness to climate justice and the 2009 United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen December 7-18. Check it out!

http://www.timeforclimatejustice.org/

Class Act At 19

Taylor Swift dethroned my future husband Kenny Chesney last night to become the youngest artist ever to win the entertainer of the year CMA.

In a year of tremendous highs, Swift has handled herself with such class and displayed a true passion for her craft. Arguably, Swift is NOT the strongest singer, best songwriter or performer in music today, but her ability to connect with fans has been remarkable.

Record sales and sold out concerts aside, Swift's biggest accomplishment may be as a positive role model for so many youth that hang on her every word. It's refreshing to see someone so young, so successful be so down to earth and have her shit together. Keep it up Swift, our celebrity hungry culture could use a few more like you.

SEPERATED AT BIRTH?

Thursday nights=GREY'S ANATOMY!

I know I said Nip/Tuck was my favorite show for music placement, but Grey's Anatomy has to be a close 2nd. Nothing was better than their use of "The Quest" by Bryn Christopher at the end of the Season 4 Finale and they continue to expose us to new talent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPBMQL9NEEg

Talk about talent, Jennifer Nettles has been a breath of fresh air ever since her band Sugarland soared to #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in April 2005 with "Baby Girl."

Looking forward to more great music tonight and I can't help but think of Jennifer every time I see Jessica, is it just me?