Yes, it’s true… I will be leaving Legends in Concert as a full-time performer as of May 24, 2008.
All along, my focus has really been simple – find my own path and follow it. My relationship with
Legends in Concert remains intact and I have do doubt that we will continue to work together in the
future. We have discussed the issue extensively, and I truly believe that my decision will only help
to make our relationship stronger down the road.
I believe in what I do. I believe in me. I enjoy what I do, and I cherish every chance I get to be
on a stage. I’ve worked with Legends in Concert for over eight years – nearly six years at the Myrtle
Beach venue as a full-time performer… that’s six nights a week, eleven months out of the year, often times
two shows a night… The show becomes your life. When you work with a production show like Legends in Concert,
that’s your job, and I think to do it right, it has to consume your life – and it has.
It does wear on a person, however… as it has me – especially over the past year or so. It’s a difficult
task being “on” every night.
I’ve always wanted to do what I do – but on a bigger scale… I really believe I have a unique outlook and
approach to what it is that I do… and I think it can be taken somewhere… Where – I don’t necessarily know…
But I do know it has a life and will of its own. It’s been crying to break free for years. And so it is that
I’ve finally decided to get out of my own way and follow that instinct… who knows where it will lead – and
that’s part of the fun… It’s going to be interesting, for sure.
People have often asked, “what are you going to do?”… I don’t have a solid answer to that. All I know is
that right now, I plan on moving forward. I want to find what it is I’m looking for, and I have a feeling
that in order to do that, I’m going to have to be on the road – be out there – for a while. And I’m OK with
that… in fact, I embrace it.
All that being said, I couldn’t feel more confident that I am doing the right thing…ever since I made this
decision, I have felt a certain “peace” about everything…
On a side note – It will be nice to have some time off… some time to be a normal person. I look forward to
going to a couple of football games this fall, checking out a couple of NASCAR races, and above all – having
the chance to actually have a personal life outside of the business… Heck – I’m actually going to take a vacation
this year!!!
And while it might sound like I’m taking the easy road – let me assure you, I’m not. Normal people don’t
willingly choose to go down the path I’ve chosen… But I’m not quite normal…
Somewhere out there is excellence… somewhere out there is the music…
I’ve simply made a choice to go and find what I’m looking for.
That’s it.
See you soon – in YOUR town…
RP
