Have a Skype Concert with Tom Chapin

I'm sure you know his brother, Harry Chapin, but Tom Chapin is better known to kids.  In my youth, road trips between Indiana and New York were spent belting out songs like Billy the Squid and Johnny Glockenspiel.  When we found out Tom Chapin played each year at the Children's Museum, we went... each year.  Eventually, we owned every tape.

Except one, which was a recording for adults.  It was called Join the Jubilee.  We never played it, frustrated Chapin had sold out to the adult crowd.  But, a decade or so later, on a trip to Tennessee, we decided to give the tape a go.  It was amazing.  From Dueling Banjos played on different instruments to Seven Daffodils, I love the tape.  I tried to but it on iTunes to no avail.

After searching for more of Tom Chapin's adult recordings, I discovered he offers private Skype concerts.  How cool is that?!

Write a Song with Ryan Seiler

My sister is obsessed with YouTube, and is a loyal fan of Luke Conard and his friends.  Although I'm not exactly into wizard rock, the Ministry of Magic has some pretty darn catchy songs.  My favorite Ravenclaw would have to be Ryan Seiler.  His music is really good, especially the song July.  I suspect now that it's the eponymous month, I'll be listening to it a lot more.

Anyway, I like to write, and I think it would be cool to write a song.  The problem is that while I can write lyrics out the wazoo, I know nothing about music.  I bet if I could collaborate with Ryan, the result would be an awesome ear worm.

Put the Coke in the Crown with Kenny Chesney

I want to go to a party and put the Coke in the Crown with Kenny Chesney.  Yes, my sitting at home all day includes watching music videos on CMT.  And, yes, I would like to "Feel Like a Rock Star."

Despite growing up in Indiana, I used to avoid country music; I thought it was all about two-steps and two-timing lovers.  However, when I saw Trace Adkins and John Rich on Celebrity Apprentice, I realized country singers were a lot of fun.  Last summer I won tickets to a Kenny Chesney concert, and I found myself having a blast.

Quite the opposite of my original suspicions, country music celebrates good times.  It extols the joy found in simple pleasures, reveres the important stuff like love and honor, and entertains while doing so.  I can't think of many places I would rather live than within a country song.

Hence, the first entry on my bucket list.  I want to thank Kenny Chesney for introducing me to the awesomeness of "Summertime" and have a helluva time doin' it.  Party time!