Go Danielle Todd!

Danielle Todd is a Nashville country singer from Guelph. She’s doing a tour of radio stations in Canada at the moment trying to get a little buzz going over her music.

She’s a good pal of my dear son Jake, who is an interesting musician in his own right. He’s pretty good on the production end too. He’s done some production work for a few folks who are right next to famous.

He’s also the guy who cooked up your calamari if you’ve had calamari at the most highly recommended restaurant in Guelph in the last couple of years.

That’s the thing about our young artists, isn’t it? These are obviously very talented kids, and they’ve got absolutely zero support. Danielle made a lot of sacrifices in her life in order to pursue her dream with that Nashville free-lancing gig.

And it’s a well overworked cliche that the restaurant business is staffed by folks who are brilliant musicians, actors, writers, and artists, just trying to pay the bills till fame knocks on their door.

Meanwhile, I know plenty of middle aged and older folks who are prepared to budget a thousand bucks for the Rolling Stones concert that’s coming our way this summer.

Here’s a thought.

Think this through. An evening at the local pub that has live music is going to cost you what?

Maybe five or ten bucks for the cover. Let’s assume you pull out the stops and have a few drinks at ten bucks each. Twenty bucks for the cab ride home.

You could have that priceless evening five or six times for the price on one Rolling Stones concert.

Here’s the thing. The Rolling Stones don’t need your money or your attention. I love the lads. They’ve done great and they’ve made some great tunes. But they’re rich and famous and don’t need my money.

Instead, go to your local live music venue and support the up and coming kids who are desperately trying to make a career out of their talent.

Danielle and Jake and a thousand other struggling young musicians will appreciate it.