I wish I had the opportunity to meet you prior to American Idol! My husband has been a Tulsa musician for 30 years and I am sooo excited you have realized your dream! I met him in Panama City Beach FL while he was touring with a band back in 89. I was also from Missouri and moved to Tulsa to be with him. I also bartended in Tulsa until we decided to have a family and one of us had to get "a real job" to suppot us while he pursued his passion as you did! I am very proud as a Tulsan that you even mentioned that you lived here on AI! As you probably know, Oklahoma pumps out alot of talent!