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>>>>It's not like she hadn't heard about people killing themselves with illegal drugs. I don't feel sorry for her, but I do her family. Her friends? Who knows, I'm sure some tried to help her, while others (who weren't really friends) took advantage and used her.
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>>>>My youngest daughter is a great singer. She finished in the top 10 in the Memphis American Idol contest, but got bumped in Atlanta. I was glad. I love music, but there are very few musicians who do well- long term.
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>>>Agreed, it was predictable or at least unsurprising. I was hoping she would somehow turn it around but she didn't.
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>>>What style(s) of music does your daughter sing?
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>>Sara sings folk, pop, country, blues,etc.
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>Sounds like Memphis. Have you seen "The Last Waltz"? (If you haven't, I highly recommend it). Levon Helm of The Band is being interviewed about his musical influences. He says Memphis is a really interesting place musically because you've got various styles coming together, mentioning country, the blues, and gospel among others. "Is there a name for this kind of music?" the interviewer says. Helm smiles and says, "Rock and roll."
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>Good luck to Sara in her musical career, or just singing if it doesn't become a career. You're right, it's a long shot to make a living at it, but someone's got to do it. Even the most successful musicians in the world were nobodies once.

Yeah, some say Memphis is the home of the Blues and Rock and Roll. As a matter of fact, there used to be a sign downtown that said that, in neon. Then right up the road is that Nashville town....