I have always been a fan of County Music. Johnny Cash, Hank
Williams, (and his son, Junior), Tammy Wynette – All would regularly belt out
their tunes from the Radio in my Ford Ranchero.
Since before David Allan Coe
noted that the perfect country song would include “momma,
trains, trucks, prison & getting drunk”, Country Music had captured the
hearts and minds of people world-wide.
Recently I was privileged to enjoy
the dulcimer tones of oomissoootrishoo.nightingale, one of SecondLife’s
newest live country singers. I caught up with Miss Nightengale while she
was relaxing following a recent concert. She graciously agreed to answer a few
questions, the answers to which I now share with you, the SL Enquirer
reader.
Josh (Thomas1 Bellic) (JB): So, tell me, Trish. How did you initially
develop an interest in Singing?
oomissoootrishoo.nightingale (MT) I have been singing since
I was just a toddler. My dad's side of
the family all sing (most of them yodel) and I used to love hearing my dad sing
so much that I started trying to sing with him to the radio. I got into choir in the 5th grade at school and
have continued singing all of my life along to the radio or in karaoke bars or
on-line karaoke.
JB: Do you
perform as a Singer in RL? Maybe in a Church choir, or in the kitchen? Or in the shower?
MT: I sing at
karaoke bars sometimes and am always singing along to the radio or just belting
out a song in the shower or while cleaning without any music. My poor husband and kids must be tired of
hearing me sing by now!! haha
JB: How did you
first come to learn about Second Life?
MT: I was in a Singsnap room on paltalk and my friend Arra kept mentioning having concerts she had to do later that night. I said that I wished that I lived near her so that I could hear her in concert. She told me that it was not IRL that it was in second life and I could make a free account and come hear her sing so that is what I did.
JB: How did you
decide to be a Vocalist in SL?
MT: The first month
I was on SL I just logged into my account to hear Arra and Angelikus sing then
I would log back off. I looked like a
naughty school teacher in my original avi and I carried around a torch at all
of their concerts. I think I was
embarrassing them so Angelikus told me I needed to get my avatar fixed up. I bought some lindens and she helped me fix up
my avatar then she and Arra took me shopping and taught me how to save my
appearances. I spent the next week
playing with my new clothes and getting outfits together so I could look cute
at their concerts. Then my other friend
from Singsnap, mittzy, logged into SL after many years of being gone just to
take me to the O'lounge to start singing over here. It was all uphill from there :)
JB: Have your
musical tastes changed over the years, or were you always a C&W fan?
MT: I have always been a C&W fan but I grew
up around pop, rock and heavy metal due to my cousins and my brother all loving
everything but country. They all used to
make fun of me and my country music! haha
But I am thankful for them because I know all kinds of music today because
of them :)
JB: Who has had
the most influence on your singing style?
MT: I have always
been a Reba fan my whole life but I would have to say I love me some Carrie
Underwood as well! Everyone seems to
like me doing a lot of Pam Tillis songs though for some reason! haha
JB: You have
made amazing progress here for one so young to the ways of SL? A list full of Favorite locations and a
detailed, fully developed avatar – things not usually seen in one so new to the
game. Would you care to share your
secret, if I promise to keep it just between us, and maybe some of our 90,000
readers? Cross my heart!
MT: hahaha I would love to share :) So Angelikus Deo (a dear friend of mine) gets 100% credit for my Avatar. She took me to all the stores to pick out what I wanted to look like then she remoted into my pc to put it all together for me and didn't she do an amazing job!!! Arra gets the credit for taking me shopping and helping me learn how to save my outfits so I could look cute at her concerts. Mitzy gets the credit for taking me to the O'lounge to get me started in my karaoke on SL. Urban Harvy gets the credit for my sound setup, pushing me to stop singing flat, taking me all over the grid to karaoke to get my voice heard, helping me build every single thing I have including but not limited to my tip boards (I have so many) my house, my self-streaming stage and karaoke board at my house, painting my house re-modeling my whole house and for taking me to Saddles to get my first job. Ashley, the owner of Saddles, gets the credit for getting me on the actual stage to be a performer by hosting my debut performance at Saddles on 6/8/23. She made me a GM of her venue and taught me all the ropes of running a venue, hosting, and helping me get lots of practice singing in front of a live audience.
JB: Did you know there is a SL Music Hall of Fame? It is for those who “have demonstrated a commitment to the art that is UNSURPASSED.” Might that interest you at all and have you looked into that?
MT: I have not heard of that and I would be
delighted to learn more about it and am definitely interested in being a part
of it!
JB: Where would
you like to be in SL in 5 years?
MT: I would like to
be known to have touched many people’s lives in a positive way either through
my singing or through hanging out and sharing in many many laughs or known for
my very giving heart. I would love to be
a positive influence for the SL community for sure!
JB: Is there
anything else you would care to share with our SL Enquirer Readers?
MT: I have a genuine love for people. I love to see people happy and having a great
time. When someone else is hurting I am
right there crying along with them like a big ole baby. I can't handle seeing someone homeless and
out in the cold. I feel God puts these
people in my path because he knows I will not turn my head to them. I will do everything I can to try to help
with either a phone call for them or some money or a hot meal. I always put everyone else’s needs before my
own. My kids look amazing when they
leave my house but I may look like a hot mess!
When I love I love hard and I do not hate anyone nor do I hold grudges. If I am mad, you will know it, then I will be
over it and apologizing to you and wanting to hug your neck! haha
I am a foster mom and married to a minister IRL. I had no idea he was a minister when I got with him that came out about a year later as he had not been in his ministry for several years. He got back into it and has been full force into ministry about 3 years now. He is working on me and my sinful ways but I am definitely a work in progress!!! haha I would love to be a good obeying Christian woman but I definitely do fall short of grace! Hopefully I will get there someday! I love the Lord with all my heart but definitely am not perfect nor do I live a perfect Christian life! Pray for me, y'all, and I will continue to pray for you all too! <3
WEB: www.misstrishnightingalecountry.com
Group:
secondlife:///app/group/1f0114d3-d31e-7f88-e1c3-769ee51e2ea6/about
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissTrishNightingale
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/misstrish-phoenix
So, there you have it, folks. For the absolute best in Live Music, found anywhere on the Grid, you simply HAVE to catch one of Miss Trish Nightengale’s Concerts.
Tell ‘em Josh sent ya.
Be there! Aloha!
JB
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