Bluebird Cafe memories 2005-2006

Many people have asked me about my inspiration for "The Bluebird Sings".  It had much to do with my time in Nashville.  I lived there from 2005-2006, and during that time I had the amazing opportunity to work at the Bluebird Café (which is part of the inspiration for "The Bluebird Sings").  I thought I'd share just a few memories I had from working there that really stand out in my mind, even all these years later.

1. Not only did I work in the café twice a week, but I also was able to work in the office.  I answered the phone and took reservations.  One day, for some odd reason, the phone wasn't ringing much.  Maybe because all the shows were sold out for the week.  I decided to do some cleaning and dust the top shelf of one of the bookcases.  I pulled down a stack of papers to clean the shelf underneath.  My mouth dropped open when I saw what I had in my hand.  I was holding the movie script to "A Thing Called Love".  It was autographed by River Phoenix and Samantha Mathis.  I gave the script to the owner so she could keep it in her office.

2.  I was waiting in the area near the bar to run some food.  Country singer Joe Nichols, who was playing in the round that night, came up to the bar with one of his buddies.  He ordered a shot, and made a toast, "Here's to the past she can kiss my glass".  I couldn't help but laugh, because these are lyrics to one of his songs.  He must of been having a bad day with his lady.

3.  I again, was waiting in the area by the bar to run some food.  The lead singer of Alabama, Randy Owen, snuck in the back door.  He took the last seat at the bar (I'm so glad we had the chair open).  I talked to him for a brief second as I dropped off the mozzarella sticks he ordered.  A country music legend right there!

Summary: In the summer of 1986, ten-year-old Evan Minor runs an errand for his mom down to the corner store.  There he sees Joe Scott, a World War II veteran, playing the guitar on the front porch.  Evan is mesmerized by the sound.  The next day Mr. Scott agrees to give Evan lessons.  Over the next ten years they develop a bond.  Evan confides to Mr. Scott about his strained relationship with his father and his desire to move to Nashville to become a singer.  By sharing stories about the war and country music Mr. Scott teaches Evan about life, love and music.  Is it enough to inspire Evan to follow his dreams?









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