Wha-huh?
She found out about it through an email from somebody at church, I believe. Why can't I find these people and get on their email lists? And only in Nash would you get emails from church members about working at a music awards show. Love it. I need to meet more people, stat!
I mean, let's be honest, I'm not so much a country music fan (nor is Ellen), but I've always thought being a seat filler would be fun. My daydream usually involved the Emmy's or Golden Globes or Oscars, but I'm not about to turn down a chance to see Tim and Faith in the flesh either. Or Dave Matthews, apparently...
So, here's a text conversation between me and Ellen last night during the show.
3:27 p.m., Ellen
Dilemma! Black or gray tights?! Help!
I inspected the photos she text messaged and went with gray. Don't know which she chose ultimately...
5:56 p.m., Ellen
Currently in a holding pattern. But here's the stage. The lady in charge of us lowly seat fillers is not playing around!! On a bit of a power trip!
9:42 p.m., Ellen
I am literally on the 3rd row.
Me
In whose seat?
I got no answer from that one, but as the show came to a close, several pictures were sent in succession. I don't know at what point these things went down as I wasn't watching the show, but that doesn't really matter as long as you see the pics, does it?
10:13 p.m., Ellen
Dave Matthews and Kenny Chesney
Me
Dave!
Ellen
Carrie Underwood

Me
Are these from your filled seats?
Ellen
Yes!!!
Ellen
For most of the time I sat right behind Brad Paisley's wife. You know, the daughter from Father of the Bride. I could literally touch her.

Nice. Not so sure about that hair, Kimberly Williams Paisley.
I got a text a few minutes later, letting me know the show was over and she was headed to grab some food, before promising to call me with the "play by play," which she did this morning, informing me that the reason she was so close to Kimberly was because she was filling Darius Rucker's seat when he won an award. In case you have no idea who that is (like me), it's Hootie. No Blowfish in sight.
She was only a few seats and a row behind the night's big winner, Taylor Swift, and could have touched Nicole, "You know, of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman," at one point.
I'm sure that was a high point, but let's be honest, the best part of her night was probably when, "Lyle Lovett said hello to me in all his glory."
Very funny/fun. Aside from the "Nazi in charge of the seat fillers."
Okay, so... right now, I'm definitely having a very much less glamorous Nashville experience than Ellen. I've got to get on making some changes in that regard.
Fun times, I'm sure, E. Looks like it. And I have no doubt you won the "best seat filler" award they gave out after the show, right?
Speaking of music, while we were on the cruise, I saw a video of The Raconteurs (who I'm beginning to like more against my will -- first it was "Pull This Blanket Off", then "Rich Kid Blues" and now "Old Enough.") jamming "Old Enough" with Ricky Skaggs. Loved it.
















