my career – I’ve had my share of “I can’t believe God put me here” moments.....and last night was another one.  I’m guessing there won’t be a lot of other times where I have to walk on stage immediately after LYNARD SKYNARD plays “Sweet Home Alabama” to 20,000 screaming fans!!!!  At least I hope not!  That is a hard act to follow.

It was a real honor to be a part of last nights NASHVILLE RISING Concert.  The line up was:  CARRIE UNDERWOOD, BLAKE SHELTON, LYNARD SKYNYRD, AMY GRANT, MONTGOMERY GENTRY, LUKE BRYAN, LEANN RIMES, MARTINA MCBRIDE, JULIE ROBERTS, MIRANDA LAMBERT, JASON ALDEAN, TAYLOR SWIFT, BILLY RAY CYRUS,  MILEY CYRUS, TOBY KEITH, FAITH HILL AND TIM MCGRAW and (I had to save this one for last)....ZZTOP!!!  And, yours truly, Kenova’s own Michael W. Smith!

I have to say – it was a blast.  A lot of money was raised for the victims of Nashville’s floods and it was a great reminder of why I love living in middle-Tennessee.  The people of this community are amazing.  Seeing these artists come together for this great cause was truly humbling.

I wish you all could have been here last night!

MWS