Another Myspace.com story.
Years ago, when Myspace was cool, I made “friends” with someone named Colbie Caillat. This was before she officially released any music. We would go back and forth in emails and I would comment on some of the songs that she had on her profile Myspace player. I was referred to as the “Florida boy”. But then “Bubbly” was posted on her page and shot to the top of the Myspace lists, and then she was signed to a label, and then the song shot to the top of the Billboard charts. Personal Myspace touches fell by the wayside, but she was on her way.
I have enjoyed everything that Colbie Caillat has released. All three albums contain songs that are easy to listen to and fit in the mood of the day. Some songs bring on feelings of the ocean and summer, some remind us of loss, and some just are a bit silly… “it starts in my toes…”
Over the years, I would catch her performances on different late night shows or daytime talk shows. Unfortunately, she seemed intimidated and little off in the vocals. So when my friends were unable to go to her concert and asked me to go in their place, I was worried. I was worried that maybe I might enjoy the studio recordings less if the live show wasn’t amazing.
Guess what? The live show at the House of Blues in Orlando was stellar. She had such stage presence, her vocals were outstanding, and the crowd just had a great time. Since my friends could not attend the concert due to the loss of a family pet, I decided that I would make a little video of the event so they could enjoy it too.
I love live music and I am glad that I can add Colbie Caillat to the list of great concerts that I have attended.
If only she remembered her “Florida boy”.