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NASHVILLE, A DRINKING TOWN WITH A MUSIC PROBLEM.
[singing] "Hello ladies I'm your man"
I have a massive tolerance for liquor
and an intolerance for bad music.
[singing] I got my weapon
THIS CITY'S FILLED TO THE GILLS WITH SINGERS AND
SONGWRITERS SHOOTING FOR THE STARS.
[singing] "Look out world cause I'm a coming"
You have to want it worse than everyone else combined.
BECAUSE IN NASHVILLE, EVERYTHING STARTS
WITH DESIRE.
Leroy Powell, I'm curious about ya.
AND ENDS WITH HEARTBREAK.
I don't think I've ever felt heartache like this.
You say quit drinking and I will quit drinking.
You say quit wearing blue jeans,
and I'd quit wearing blue jeans.
Quit wearing boots,
and I'd tell you to [bleep] off.
BUT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES WE'RE KNOCKED DOWN,
Have a good life.
WE JUST SADDLE UP AND RIDE AGAIN.
BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW WHAT REALLY COUNTS HERE.
In Nashville, where the song is king,
if you don't have good songs, you're nobody.
Who is this ***?
Do not judge me too quickly girl.
THAT'S JUST HOW WE LIKE IT.
IF EVERYONE MADE IT, IT WOULDN'T BE NASHVILLE.
[singing] "I'm gonna keep on knocking til the door latches/
you and me are gasoline and matches"
WELCOME TO NASHVILLE WHERE THE MUSIC NEVER STOPS.
I'M A MUSIC JOURNALIST, WHICH BASICALLY MEANS
I NEVER SLEEP.
COVERING THE MUSIC SCENE KEEPS ME OUT
SIX NIGHTS A WEEK.
SEEING SHOWS AND RUBBING SHOULDERS WITH THE
WHO'S WHO OF THE NASHVILLE MUSIC SCENE.
LIKE THE BLONDE AT THE BAR, LEE HOLYFIELD,
ONE OF MY VERY BEST FRIENDS.
Oh, I 'm so happy to see you!
I'm happy to see you!
Your hair looks really good!
LEE IS THE DAUGHTER OF HALL OF FAME SONGWRITER, WAYLAND
HOLYFIELD, WHICH MAKES HER COUNTRY MUSIC ROYALTY.
So how are you doing?
I have been better.
But I'm out!
I'm out!
You're out!
SHE'S BEEN IN HIDING FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS,
CRYING HERSELF TO SLEEP EVERY NIGHT, ALL BECAUSE OF
A BROKEN HEART.
IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT NOT LONG AGO, SHE WAS ONE OF
THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE I'VE EVER BEEN AROUND.
Let's have little sip.
All right, sure.
EVEN THOUGH SHE GREW UP AROUND MUSICIANS, ONLY ONE
HAS MANAGED TO STEAL HER HEART,
"I got the devil in me."
ONE OF NASHVILLE'S ROCK STARS AND NOTORIOUS LADIES
MEN, LEROY POWELL.
WE WERE PRETTY MUCH TOGETHER EVERY DAY, NONSTOP.
HE WAS THE FIRST TO SAY 'I LOVE YOU' HE WAS THE FIRST
TO PUSH THE WHOLE BOYFRIEND GIRLFRIEND THING...
I did call her my girlfriend.
I said, 'you're kind of my girlfriend now.'
That's what I said.
That should be, like, a Valentine's day card.
You're kind of my girlfriend now.
You're kind of my girlfriend now.
You're welcome.
AND I JUST KNEW, THAT HE WAS SPECIAL.
"I got the devil in me"
WE GOT ALONG JUST GREAT.
LEE WAS LIKE A GREAT FRIEND
THAT I JUST MET OUT OF THE BLUE.
"Sick of things, and what it means..."
HE LOVED ME.
"Everybody brings me pain..."
AND THEN,
HE BROKE UP WITH ME ON THE PHONE ON MY WAY TO SEE HIM.
Does he know that I'm here?
Alright, deep breaths.
Let's get a cocktail.
How do you suck in and have deep breaths?
[announcer] Are you aware about what's about
to happen to ya?
You need to get louder!
Ok, the tab is on me, I'll be right back.
Thank you so much.
[announcer] So get your popcorn ready,
and where the hell are my shots?
THIS BREAKUP IS FRESH, AND FRAGILE.
I DON'T KNOW IF HE'S HAVING AS HARD A TIME WITH THE
BREAKUP AS SHE IS THOUGH.
HE SEEMS TO BE MOVING ON.
I'm putting the over/under at three hearts you're gonna
break tonight.
Is that it?
I must be slipping.
LEROY DOESN'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE LADIES.
THE HATS, THE SUITS, THE HAIR, THE BEARD,
THE GLASSES.
YEAH, LEROY.
That'll be good, but then when I switch guitars-
Hi Friends!
She enters the building.
How are you?
Good to see you.
You too.
LEROY, WITH HIS BAND, THE MESSENGERS, HAS TOURED WITH
ZZ TOP, KIDD ROCK, CHERYL CROWE, AND HANK WILLIAMS JR.
BUT TONIGHT, HE'S PERFORMING HERE
AT THE MERCY LOUNGE.
AND IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME THAT LEE HAS SEEN HIM
SINCE THEIR BREAKUP TWO MONTHS AGO.
Are you feelin at all nervous about tonight?
No.
You know Lee's gonna be out there tonight.
Yeah, I do know that.
I don't know.
I may see her, I may not.
Depends.
I don't want to see her before the show.
ME AND LEE JUST...
IT JUST QUIT BEING FUN.
I JUST HAD TOO MUCH STUFF GOING ON TO HAVE TO WORRY
ABOUT HAVING TO MAKE A PHONE CALL HERE
AND MAKE A PHONE CALL THERE.
JUST TRYING TO KEEP THINGS IN BALANCE.
THEN I STOPPED WANTING TO CALL.
She could easily avoid me if she wanted to.
Well, good luck.
I THINK IT'S TIME FOR LEE TO REALIZE THAT LEROY'S NEVER
GOING TO CHANGE.
I WISH I COULD JUST SAY, 'A TYPICAL MAN,' BUT GUYS
AREN'T THE ONLY MUSICIANS CAPABLE OF BREAKING HEARTS .
Leroy's a badass.
I know.
I don't know if you could, like, pull off a hat with a
feather in it.
I like wearing leotards on Halloween
and that's about it.
Ah, there's Mr. Billups.
(hugs) Good to see you man.
Good to see you.
Hello, how are you.
AMY COMES A WELL-HEELED SOUTHERN FAMILY AND WAS ONE
OF THE NATION'S TOP WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS BEFORE AN
INJURY ENDED HER CAREER.
SHE CAME TO NASHVILLE TO REINVENT HERSELF AND FOUND A
PARTNER IN CRIME WITH MR. BILLUPS.
HE'S THE EMPRESSARIO OF THE BUILDING, A MUSIC VENUE
WHERE BUDDING CAREERS ARE EITHER BUILT UP
OR SHOT DOWN .
[singing] "I don't know where I'm going
but I know I'm gonna find out soon."
WE MADE AN ALBUM FOR HER, YOU KNOW, GOT SONGS FOR HER,
PROMOTED HER AND WE HAD AN ENOURMOUS AMOUNT OF FUN
TOGETHER.
HE WAS A COLLEGE ATHLETE AND SO INTO COUNTRY MUSIC THAT
WE COULD JUST BE TOTAL REDNECKS TOGETHER AND JUST
HAVE A BLAST.
I WAS REALLY, REALLY MADLY IN LOVE, AND THEN, IT JUST
KIND OF ENDED.
IT WAS 100% HIS DRINKING.
HE WAS IN A BAR DRINKING EVERY SINGLE NIGHT.
ENTER BRIAN GOURLEY:
MALE MODEL, HEARTTHROB, PILOT.
HE'S PERFECT ON PAPER AND THE POLAR OPPOSITE
OF BILLUPS.
Should we do a rally shot?
I think we'll do Fireball.
Whiskey makes you funnier.
You guys go ahead.
I can't.
AMY WILCOX IS THE ONLY GIRL EVER TO BREAK MY HEART.
IM STILL IN LOVE WITH HER.
I GET TO HANG AROUND HER, WE'RE ALL IN FRIEND ZONE AND STUFF,
BUT TRUTH BE TOLD I WOULD GET BACK TOGETHER
IN A HEARTBEAT.
Hey, I'm going over here to see my buddy.
Bye baby.
We'll see you in a little bit.
See you man.
See you at the show.
So you having fun with old Brian?
I don't know.
Well, let's hang out more.
It's just not like, you know.
He doesn't go out very much, so I'm just kind of like,
I definitely miss...
The nightlife?
Yes.
ask Brian permission if you can come on and hang out
with Billups.
I don't know if he would be down for that.
You don't think so?
Is he scared?
I mean, I think he knows that we have a really great
time together and maybe a little nervous about that.
I'm too fun?
You're too fun.
You are.
Think you still love me?
I, uh, you know...
You dream about me?
Yes, I dream about you every night.
No, I miss having fun with you.
I'm free Thursday.
All right...well, hey.
you're off!
You gotta go have your big...
hope to see you later after the big intro...
Yeah, you'll see me.
I'll be around.
All right, are we ready?
Ladies and gentlemen, Leroy Powell and the Messengers!
How we doin tonight?
[singing] "Cannon ball
Shootin up in the sky
Cannon ball
Shootin up in the sky
If I hit ya, gonna cut ya, cut ya, cut ya down"
TO SEE LEROY TO ALL OF A SUDDEN BE ON STAGE,
I FELT SICK TO MY STOMACH AND EMBARRASSED
THAT I WAS THERE.
BECAUSE WHAT EX GIRLFRIEND SHOWS UP TO HER
EX BOYFRIEND'S SHOW ?
"Cannon ball
Shootin up in the sky
Cannon ball
Shootin up in the sky"
I HATE THAT I STILL LOVE LEROY
AND I STILL LOVE LEROY.
AND I HATE THAT.
[bleep] BALLS!
[singing] "I keep smiling all the time
'Cause it hurts too much to cry"
This is so dramatic that this song is playing...
YOU KNOW WHAT, HE IS A LOT OLDER THAN I AM SO IM JUST
THIS SMALL MARK ON THIS TIMELINE OF A LOT OF CHICKS.
MAYBE I'M AN IDIOT BUT I THOUGHT LEROY WAS THE ONE.
LEE IS THE KIND OF GIRL YOU MARRY.
IM THE KIND OF GUY YOU DON'T.
IN THE CITY OF LEGENDS, THERE'S HARDLY A PLACE MORE
LEGENDARY VENUE THAN THE BLUEBIRD CAFÉ.
SINCE THE 1980'S IT'S PLAYED HOST TO WHO'S WHO IN THE
WORLD OF COUNTRY MUSIC.
GARTH BROOKS WAS DISCOVERED HERE AND SO WAS A 15 YEAR
OLD BY THE NAME OF TAYLOR SWIFT.
AND TODAY, IT'S THE HOME OF REAL LIFE SINGER/SONGWRITER
JIMMY STANLEY.
I'VE HEARD SOME OF HIS MUSIC BEFORE AND THERE'S A LOT OF
POTENTIAL THERE.
IF ONLY HE COULD FOCUS ON HIS CAREER AS MUCH AS HE
DOES ON THE LADIES.
Hello.
What's up pretty girl, how are you?
Great, good to see you.
What have you been up to?
Writing, singing, drinking.
Who's this gorgeous gal?
This is April.
Is this your new lady?
Yeah, April and I have been hanging out for a little
while now.
I MEET JIMMY A COUPLE MONTHS AGO.
HE CAME INTO A BAR THAT I WAS WORKING AT WITH A FRIEND
OF HIS AND IT WAS DEFINITELY THE CLOSEST THING I'VE EVER
FELT TO LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
You know how much of a Wayland Jennings fan I am.
Of course.
And she turns around and tells me that she just got
done reading a Wayland autobiography, and I'm like,
I thought I was being punked or something.
WAYLAND JENNINGS, OUTLAW COUNTY MUSIC HERO.
MY HERO.
HE PLAYED HARD, HE LIVED HARD.
AND THE FACT THAT APRIL'S A FAN TOO, THAT'S CRAZY.
YOU WOULD NEVER THINK A GIRL THAT LOOKS LIKE THAT WOULD
BE A WAYLAND JENNINGS FAN.
It's coming in pretty handy actually.
Whenever I don't know what he's thinking, I can just
revert back to my Jimmy Stanley manual.
THIS IS THE WAYLAND AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
IT'S SORT OF LIKE THE MANUAL TO JIMMY STANLEY ALSO.
IF THIS IS JIMMY WANTS, AND THIS IS WHAT'S IN JIMMY'S
HEART, THEN IT HELPS ME FIGURE OUT WHAT'S
IN JIMMY'S HEAD.
I wish all my dates came with manuals, hell.
All right, well I'm gonna grab my seat.
I'll catch up with you guys.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
[singing] "My friends call me up 'cause they know I'm down
take me out to paint the town
and help me get over it"
Pretty blonde girl at the end of the bar"
JIMMY DOESN'T KNOW, BUT I FELL PRETTY HARD AND FAST
WHEN I FIRST MET HIM.
I WOULD NEVER TELL HIM THAT THOUGH BECAUSE
I GOTTA PLAY IT COOL, YOU KNOW?
[singing] "Start comin alive again
take her home for the night
and everything is right until the first ray of sunlight
damn if I don't wake up lovin you,
yeeeaaahhh"
APRIL'S AMAZING.
BUT I HAVE THIS BELIEF THAT THERE'S ONE PERSON OUT THERE
FOR YOU.
ONE TRUE LOVE, IF YOU WILL.
AND IS APRIL THAT PERSON?
I DON'T KNOW.
"I wake up lovin you, yeah"
Jimmy Stanley.
Jimmy?
Craig Morgan, nice to meet you buddy.
SEEING CRAIG DO HIS THING WAS INCREDIBLE.
I MEAN, HE'S GOT THE AUDIENCE IN THE
PALM OF HIS HAND.
Damn, I want to do that, you know?
I think you're on the wrong side of the stage.
I gotta pay the bills though, but you're right.
Pay your bills, do what you gotta do.
But I'm sure all those guys, like Craig and everybody,
you know, was in your shoes at one point.
I appreciate that.
So what are you waiting for?
I don't know.
Can you play me a song?
You wanna hear one?
Yeah, play me something.
[singing] "Well she begged me to stay
I was already gone
It's easy to let go
APRIL INSPIRES M.
I HAVEN'T HAD SOMEONE LIKE THAT IN MY LIFE
IN A LONG TIME.
AND, I FORGOT HOW MUCH I NEEDED THAT
"Thats the cold, bitter truth
Well it's hard to see the light
Through the smoke and 90 proof."
You can do this you know.
Like you have something.
Honestly, this is my dream.
You better start livin it.
Sooner than later.
MY DAD IS WAYLAND HOLYFIELD.
IF YOU THINK OF A COUNTRY SINGER IN THE 80 AND 90'S,
HE 'S PROBABLY HAD SOME CUT OF MY DAD'S.
HE'S WRITTEN ANNE MURRAY'S "COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE",
DON WILLIAMS "SOME BROKEN HEARTS NEVER MEND"
"YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND"
Come on Rambo.
BUT THE ARKANSAS STATE SONG IS MY FAVORITE SONG THAT
HE'S WRITTEN.
I thought you missed Rambo Holyfield.
It's not Rambo Holyfield.
It's Rambo Holyfield...
your grandson.
Your grandson, Rambo.
It's not my grandson, it's a dog.
Come here Rambo.
What's going on with you, honey.
Things are good.
They're fine.
No they're not.
I mean, you wouldn't be here if they were.
Well I'm tired.
I felt like I had some sort of direction and I feel like
I put it into somebody too much and that is a mistake
and ah, I don't really like talking about him.
I don't like talking about Leroy either.
I really don't.
I don't like to see my daughter's heart broken.
and it embarrassing to be this sad.
I don't think I've ever felt heartache like this.
But I also don' t know where I'm supposed to go.
I kind of thought I knew where things were going.
And I'm about to be 30.
IM NOT MARRIED.
I WANT KIDS SOMEDAY.
I WANT ALL THIS SORT OF STUPID LIST.
AND I SHOULD HAVE HAD ALL THIS DONE BY NOW.
As a southern chick.
A daughter.
Youngest in the family.
It feels like maybe a much bigger deal than what it is.
I'm telling you ...it's tough to be in a spot
like that.
But It's time to, you know, mend a broken heart here.
Here's the thing, what are you supposed to do with
feeling like this?
Write a song about it!
FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, MY DAD HAS BEEN
TELLING ME I MAY HAVE A GIFT FOR SONGWRITING.
I WOULD LOVE TO FOLLOW IN HIS FOOTSTEPS, BUT THOSE ARE
SOME BIG SHOES TO FILL.
You've gone through a lot of things Lee that didn't quite
work out.
And Hey, I get that.
You may have some of my genes where you don't grow
up soon.
But I will say this, that kiddo, I was 30 when I moved
to Nashville to chase the dream of being a songwriter.
IM SO LUCKY TO HAVE A DAD THAT BELIEVES IN ME SO MUCH,
I JUST WISH I BELIEVED IN ME TOO.
If you don't chase that songwriting right now, you
will regret it for the rest of your life.
I'm serious about that.
It is what you have a gift for.
I've heard some of your stuff.
That would be putting myself out there.
Why the hell would I put myself out there?
That's way too scary.
That's what you're doing.
You pluck emotional heart strings and unfortnatuatley
a lot of times they are yours.
Can't I pluck someone else's heart strings?
Well sure you could.
Hey, that's the goal.
Unfortunately, to get to that point...
Somebodys got to rip yours out.
(Laughter) Anyway, hey, girl...
I love you.
Cool.
I love you.
MY NAME IS HANNAH FAIRLIGHT.
I AM A SINGER, SONGWRITER, PERFORMER EXTRAORDINAIRE
AND A BIT OF A WILD CHILD.
I'VE BEEN LIVING OUT OF MY VAN ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST
FEW YEARS.
BUT THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THIS CITY AND ALL THE HOT
MUSICIANS AROUND HERE THAT FEELS REALLY GOOD.
SO A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, I UNPACKED THE VAN AND I AIM
TO STAY HERE FOR A MINUTE OR TWO.
LEROY AND BILLUPS WERE THE FIRST PEOPLE I MET WHEN I
CAME TO NASHVILLE.
Ahhhh....Tip of your tongue on the base of your teeth.
Front teeth, bottom teeth.
That's what I'm doing.
ahhhh....
Yeah, you'll get good.
I'm telling you.
All the way up.
(knock at door)
Hi.
Howdy.
Come on in, Hannah.
Thank you.
So, this is it!
Oh!
Look who is here!
What's going on?
WHEN HANNAH FAIRLIGHT FIRST GOT TO NASHVILLE A COUPLE OF
MONTHS BACK, WE HOOKED UP A COUPLE TIMES.
SHE'S HOT IM HOT...WHY NOT?
SEEMS LIKE GUYS CAN RUN AROUND A LITTLE BIT, GIRLS
WHEN THEY RUN AROUND, THEY GET A BAD RAP.
IF A GIRL WANTS TO GET A LITTLE TAIL
FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
There lots of good stuff.
There's drums if you want to play,
there's moonshine, if you want moonshine.
Oh good lord, you're speaking my language.
Rock it
Leroy, later Bro.
Bromance.
Stop looking at my butt.
Oh, you caught me.
I felt four eyes, I can tell you that much.
Well, there he goes.
LEROY'S BEEN WORKING ON THIS SONG AND HE SAYS HE'D LIKE A
FEMALE VOCAL.
SO, WE'RE GONNA GIVE IT A GO.
IM ATTRACTED TO HANNAH.
SHE'S HOT.
I THINK SHE CAN SING.
I DON'T THINK ITS BAD TO BE FRIENDLY TO NEW
CHICK IN TOWN .
I'LL HAVE HER SING A DUET WITH ME.
[singing] "Our lives broken like promises,
the night of nothing ever making sense.
Since you went away.
Since you went away"
SO MUCH ATTRACTION.
I LIKE HIM A LOT.
AND I THINK WE LOOK GOOD TOGETHER.
Can you just play the 2nd verse?
Because I have this funny feeling about the 2nd verse.
I gotta tell you.
[Sings] Sometimes, looking down and feeling things.
That's not a good lyric.
I get it...it's filler.
It's stupid, it's not good.
I'm feeling funny things, and I'm looking down.
It's hot in here.
Isn't it hot?
YOU'VE GOT THE GOOD GIRLS AND THEN THERE ARE THOSE
OTHER KINDS OF GIRLS.
GIRLS THAT ARE IN IT FOR A GOOD TIME.
HANNAH FITS THAT BILL
Leroy Powell.
Yeah, so what else is new?
I'm curious about ya.
I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN GET AROUND THAT BEARD.
I WONDER HOW THAT'S GONNA WORK.
IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.
[laughter]
I grew up on a small horse farm in Eustece Florida.
Riding horses, showing horses and breaking
auction horses.
And actually wound up training horses and
it's pretty much been my entire life after high school.
Hola.
You're like a real cowboy.
Hi
This is Star.
Hi Star.
Hold on tight.
I'm holding!
You having fun?
I think so.
I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS DATING A REAL COWBOY.
BUT, LUCKY ME.
[Jimmy spit]
That totally sprayed me in the face.
Are we out of the wilderness?
We're here.
I don't normally bring people out here.
Is it like your little escape?
Yeah
Why, what are you escaping from?
I thought you loved Nashville?
I Do.
I've been in kind of a rut.
Why?
The business.
Looking for direction.
What if I helped you?
Yeah, you wanna manage me?
Well...I could.
I CAME TO NASHVILLE TO PERSUE A CAREER IN THE
COUNTRY MUSIC BUSINESS.
I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK LOTS OF DIFFERENT JOBS
AND KINDA SEE LOTS OF DIFFERENT SIDES OF THE
INDUSTRY AND THROUGH THAT EXPERIENCE, KIND OF HONED IN
ON ARTIST MANAGEMENT AND THAT'S REALLY WHERE I WANT
TO GO NOW.
You're really genuine and I feel that is something that
can really come across in your music.
Like, I would love to see that develop and see that
grow and turn into something really big.
Cuz I think you have that.
THERES BEEN PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN INTERESTED IN ME.
SOME OF THEM HAVE IN THE INDUSTRY A LONG TIME.
BUT APRIL'S GOT FIRE.
SHE'S NEW.
I MEAN, HAVE YOU SEEN APRIL?
IF SHE CANT GET A MEETING IN THIS TOWN THEN NO ONE CAN.
What if I'm seeing someone else or you're seeing
someone else?
That's some dangerous ground I know.
What happens if we get into a fight but like you have a
really big show?
Honestly, you are the only person that truly believes
in me and I think we kind of have to.
I KNOW THIS IS A BIG RISK FOR OUR RELATIONSHIP BUT ITS
REALLY BIG OPPORTUNITY TOO FOR BOTH OUR CAREERS.
I NEED AN ARTIST AND JIMMY NEEDS A MANAGER SO RIGHT
NOW, WE'RE ALL WE'VE GOT.
Can we really do that?
I think we really have to make a promise to each
other.
Music first.
It's not just my career it's yours too.
Will you like, sign a contract?
Sure.
Yeah Like, 50/50 split one?
No.
Okay.
MAYBE THERE ARE JOB PERKS LIKE I GET TO RIDE IN THE
SADDLE AND HE CAN RIDE IN THE HORSE BUTT SWEAT.
PUT THAT IN THE CONTRACT.
Whoa, Okay!
I'm good.
I'm good.
IT'S BEEN A FEW WEEKS SINCE LEROY AND I HAVE SPOKEN.
AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING SO HARD TO MOVE ON FROM HIM BUT
I STILL CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT THE WAY HE BROKE UP
WITH ME.
I HAVE TO HAVE A LITTLE CLOSURE, A CONVERSATION,
SOMETHING EVEN THOUGH THE THOUGHT OF SEEING LEROY
AGAIN IS KILLING ME.
Hey...
wanna sit down?
You don't have a drink yet.
That's a shame, because I need about eleventy billion
to talk to you.
Who do you got to *** to get a drink around here?
I don't know.
Gotta *** the right one.
Not us.
She said she was a waitress.
(laughs)
Go ahead, knock yourself out.
I'M AS NERVOUS AS HELL.
I AM SHAKING AND I'M LIKE HOW DOES ONE HUMAN BEING
HAVE THAT MUCH POWER OVER ME?
Can I get you something to drink?
Jim Beam.
Double.
I'll get those right out for you guys.
I get a text and you're like I cant do this anymore and
I'm like wait...
what and you're saying I don't need a girlfriend
right now.
I didn't wanna have a girlfriend anymore.
I wanted to be free to do my music stuff.
We had seen so much of each other
that it just started to be...
too intense.
I wasn't able to deal with it.
THINK I HAD A LITTLE TEAR BUT IM NOT GOING TO CRY
RIGHT NOW.
IM NOT GOING TO CRY.
Have you been seeing anybody?
I'm thinking about seeing someone.
Wait, what?
I'm not seeing anybody.
But you don't want a girlfriend?
There's different kind of relationships out there.
Look, I don't know why you're looking at me like
that for.
IT SUCKS.
BECAUSE IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE YOU DON'T MAKE THEM FEEL
LIKE [bleep] .
I SHOULDA JUST LIED.
[LAUGHS]
I'm glad that I'm getting to see you cuz we
can actually be...sorta...
pals...
I know its gonna take a minute to let the [bleep]ing
dust settle, you know.
I don't know if you know, but I'm playing tomorrow
at The Building.
If you would like to come I would like to see you there.
Yeah.
I 'll try to make it, we'll see how I feel.
It just sucks that I cared about you.
Hey.
Hey, what's up?
It's hot.
You want some water?
yeah, please.
Thank you.
Come here for a second.
Okay.
What's up?
Well, a couple nights ago when I got home from flying,
it was about 4:30 in the morning
and your phone vibrates .
Okay, well, I mean.
It says "you wanna make out?"
Do you know who that was?
I don't know, it could've been anybody.
Well, it was Anthony.
I saw your phone.
Okay well, it was obviously a joke.
What the hell was that all about?
Anthony says stupid [bleep] you know that.
That is pretty random to send that at 4:20 in the
morning.
Well, at 4:20 in the morning, what do you think
he is doing?
He's out drunk I don't know what he means.
I don't; know what he is talking about.
You cant make excuses for an alcoholic.
Okay.
You've got to draw the line.
MY FRIENDSHIP WITH ANTHONY HAS ALWAYS BEEN
A SORE POINT WITH BRIAN.
BUT, BRIAN KNOWS I CAN'T CONTROL WHAT ANTHONY'S DOING
WHEN HE'S OUT TAKING SHOTS.
I don't like you hanging out with someone who doesn't
respect me.
It's bull[bleep].
He does respect you.
Oh, does he respect me by sending these text messages?
I don't think so.
he probably doesn;'t even remember sending those!
Oh, What an excuse.
Making another excuse for Anthony.
Anthony has been in my life since way before you and
he's gonna be in my life in the future.
Its never gonna change.
Terrific.
We go out.. we have fun with our friends.
And then I come home to you.
I'm dating you.
And I can't control what happens after that.
You go out way too much.
I wish that we could just sit here and
hang out together.
The reason I go out lately is because every time
I am home, I'm miserable.
I'm not that happy.
Let's come home, have a glass of wine,
watch a movie.
And then we come home and have a glass of wine on the
deck and all you want to talk about it money and work
and that's not fun for me.
I am a logistical planner.
I think and I plan.
Yeah, well that's not a relationship
that's a roommate.
I don't think we should live together anymore.
Great.
Lovely.
THINGS HAVE BEEN ROCKY FOR A REALLY LONG TIME I KIND OF
KNEW IT WAS COMING BUT I NEVER EXPECTED IT TO HAPPEN
OVER SOMETHING AS STUPID AS A DRUNK TEXT.
If that's what you think.
I feel like I'm not already dating you anyway.
I spend time with my friends, I have a good time,
I come home and you're asleep.
So its like you don't even exist.
Have a good life!
BILLUPS IS A STAPLE IN EAST NASHVILLE, WHICH IS THE MOST
HAPPENING PART OF TOWN.
HE'S THE IMPRESARIO OF THE BUILDING, A VENUE WHERE
BUDDING CAREERS ARE EITHER BUILT UP OR SHUT DOWN.
Hello!
I brought some provisions!
I love wine.
Get over here and hug us.
Both of you?
I wouldn't be here if Leroy hadn't asked me last night
to come.
So, that's not weird at all, right?
No It's not weird.
It's totally not weird.
MAYBE IM HAVING SUCH A STRUGGLE LETTING GO BECAUSE
WHAT LEROY AND I HAD WAS REAL.
IT WASN'T JUST SOME DUDE YOU HOOK UP AND HANG OUT WITH.
Oh yeah.
Cheers.
You're gonna play tonight, right?
I doubt it.
I hurt my throat.
What were you doing that you hurt your throat?
Leroy 's last show, he rocked so hard that I was
yelling the whole time.
I strained my vocal chords.
You are a good friend.
I'll be right back.
Let's have some fun tonight.
Totally kidding, I love that guy.
We'd never set him up with anyone that I'm friends
with.
well, that's cuz he's a player.
But if I knew a friend was needing a rebound thing, I'd
be like " I know somebody who'd make you feel like a
million bucks and then you'd never have to talk to him
again."
Perfect.
Right?
Right!
What's up Leroy?
Lee's here.
we met last night.
Where?
We're at Bailey's pub downtown.
From 0 to 98 , how awkward was it?
Ah, dude.
100 , easily.
Did you guys like hold hands or touch knees?
No.
Oh my gosh he tried to hug me when I first got there.
Did you do the pat/pat on the back and then out?
No, I kinda held him for a little bit.
Oh, no no oh!
It was weird but we actually cleared up a bunch of stuff
so things are actually nice.
I was strong.
But I didn't break down and cry and I was never going to
be like "why don't you like me?"
Oh good.
Were you emotional?
What was that like?
I cant see you doing (lip quivering)
My blood pressure went up a little bit.
Just a little.
My Grinch heart (makes thumping sound on chest)
And then when he said that he was kind of dating and I
was like "whoa" Kind of dating more than 1 person or
kind of dating one person.
I don't know.
I was kind of in shock while that was going on.. I was
like don't cry...don't cry.
I know had a little Sinead O' Conner tear.
Suck that tear right back up.
I asked her to come tonight.
But she doesn't know about me singing with Hannah,
which is just me singing a song.
It's a duet song.
With a smoking hot chick.
In the midst of all that, what sucked, is that we have
crazy chemistry.
Let's say you guys actually do end up being together
forever for the rest of your lives.
I mean what are we talking about here.
Go to Spain and live on a boat.
And I was gonna have a couple of kids.
WHEN YOU FIND SOMBODY YOU LOVE
YOU WANT TO SETTLE DOWN.
OR I DO.
WHEN A MAN IS TEELING YOU HOW MUCH HE LOVES YOU AND IS
TALKING ABOUT KIDS, YOU ARE NOT OUT OF YOUR MIND TO
THINK THAT IS A LEGITIMATE POSSABILITY.
I know he is talking to somebody because he told me
he was but I think he was talking to someone before
otherwise there would be no [bleep]ing reason.
Who is this ***?
So tonight you're gonna live, [bleep]in,
'Too Many Women in My Life Right Now Blues.'
I'm doin it.
Knock Knock.
There she is.
Little bit of a rainstorm out there.
Good lord.
I thought you looked a little wet when you walked
over here.
Come on .
Sit on the amp.
Really?
Yeah.
All right, let me get my axe up.
My ex girlfriend Lee is gonna be here tonight.
oh, OK
You know, we call her "Lee the Slapper".
I've seen her knock out 3 broads.
If he is asking me to be here and he means it, I'm
fine with being here.
I just want it to be easy.
As one of my friends always says,
"everything is always working out."
Can we talk about you for a second?
Check check.
We're gonna do a song called "Time Flies."
[singing] "I don't see the stop signs
I'm a-headed full speed
On a roller coaster Livin in a
dead devil's dream
I got my medication
I take it once a week
Keeps me up and runnin
For centuries
Time, time passin me, passin me, passin
me, passin me by"
I WAS TRYING TO MAINTAIN A GOOD FACE.
I KIND FELT LIKE "HE'S TOTALLY LOOKING AT YOU"
BUT I ALSO HAVE THAT...
EVERYBODY THINKS THEY ARE BEING LOOKED AT BY ANYBODY
PERFORMING.
Thanks for hanging out...thanks for sticking
around, really.
Doin all sorts a crazy [bleep] tonight.
Could I get more guitar, bud?
All right.
This is kind of a departure from what wee normally play.
There's a new person in town that offered to sing a duet
with me tonight.
Hannah Fairlight would come up here and sing a song with
me?
Hi
I WOULD NEVER HAVE A SHOW, AND THEN SAY,
'LEROY COME TO MY SHOW,' AND THEN HAVE THIS HUNK,
AND BY THE WAY,
IM NOT SAYING SHE IS A PRETTY LADY.
I JUST COULD NEVER IMAGINE THAT HE WOULD INVITE ME
TO A SHOW AND THEN INVITE A GIRL UP ON STAGE.
IT FELT CRUEL.
[singing] "I'll never get used to
what's been goin on
take it back
whatever that it was
before I said goodbye"
LEROY DOESN'T DO DUETS.
HE DOESN'T BRING PEOPLE UP ON STAGE.
HE DOESN'T LIKE TO SHARE THE SPOTLIGHT.
[singing] Take it back
whatever that it was
"believe in me because
I wanna make it right"
Ah ha ha ha ha, well okay
I ALMOST WONDER LIKE, DID THIS NEW CHICK PUT HIM UP TO
THIS?
DOES SHE HAVE SOME SORT OF POWER OVER HIM?
First of all, we don't know...
What?
Yes!
OK we know, okay fine [bleep] it.
I can' t believe he did this.
[singing] "You didn't want me anymore."
Who is she?
What is she in the truck of the car?
ta da!
SHE DIDN'T EVEN WATCH THE SONG
Hey I'm gonna get up.
BUT I'M TRYING TO BE FRIENDS WITH LEE, SO I THOUGHT I'D
GO OUT THERE AND TRY TO CLEAR THE AIR.
I didn't expect you to have a chick come up on stage.
Its not that big of a deal its just
a chick singing with me.
Yeah, but it's a chick that you've already been kinda
dating.
We're not dating.
Just banging?
there is no banging.
We haven't been banging.
Don't give me that [bleep]ing look.
Give me a break.
I haven't even touched her, but...
I haven't!
I'm telling you.
Give me a break, we're both tired.
We're both tired.
I would never have done something like that to you.
Look this is not a big deal ...we're just having a show.
You ask me to come here.
Well I asked you to come here...but there is
nothing...
I'm gonna go.
IF SHE WANTS TO BE THAT WAY, LET HER DO IT.
I DON'T REALLY [bleep]ING CARE.
I DON'T CARE.
I DON'T THINK HE GRASPS THAT HE IS HURTING ME.
AND WHAT SUCKS IS THAT IVE BEEN WARNED ABOUT IT BEFORE.
I know your number.
We did pretty good.
We did alright.
It got to be like an ordeal and I didn't,
I should have known better.
Oh come on.
I should have known better.
It doesn't matter.
No, I mean about the whole thing.
I didn't think it was going to be that built up.
The build up.
It doesn't matter.
I don't think so either.
You been crying?
No man, I don't cry.
I gave that up years ago.
THESE ARE NOT TEARS.
I JUST CAN'T BREATHE.
[singing] "I could be holding you tonight
I could quit doing wrong, start doin right
But you don't care about what I think
I think I'll just stay here and drink
Hey putting you down don't square the deal
At least you know the way I feel
Take all the money in the bank
I think I'll just stay here and drink
I think I'll just stay here and drink."