I left something that I knew like the back of my hand and moved on to something new.
My career in radio was something that I loved more than I could ever express, but when it's time to move on, you just know.
And this time, I knew. I made the very hard decision to step away from the microphone at Nash FM and try something new.
I walked away TWO MONTHS AGO from one-half of the Cutter and Alisha Morning Show.
Where has the time gone??
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to meet and see some of the most amazing artists from some of the best seats, and some of the worst seats (but at least I was in the building)!
So here I am at the end of the year (almost) and I always get nostalgic and think back about some of the greatest moments, not only of the year, but of my career in radio.
Some of the best moments that come to mind are:
I sat side-stage at Gruene Hall and watched George Strait sing to a packed and sweaty room with my best friend Keri!
I got hugged by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood in Kansas City after staying in a really bad hotel room with my amazing friend Bri!
I met Garth a second time (what world is this?!?!? TWICE!!!!) and he got down on his knee to talk to me face to face, because I was sitting down when I asked him a question, and then afterward gave me the BEST hug I have ever had!
I watched Chris Janson give Steve a hug and tell him that he was one of the best guys he's ever met, after telling us a funny personal story that I know not everyone knows!
My friend Jessica and I somehow managed to make it to the owner's box at a casino in Vegas at a Dierks Bentley show, and I am convinced we skipped out on a massive tab - we will never go to THAT hotel again!
I was able to attend the National Finals Rodeo and see the best of the best in the sport of rodeo compete, and I will forever be in awe of the Cowboy and animal athletes!
I have collected enough concert t-shirts to make 100 t-shirt blankets, but I just can't bear to cut them up because I feel it's disrespectful to the artist that I BOUGHT them from.
I sat on a bus with the Eli Young Band and spoke to them for an hour about families and life, because they view me as a friend, just as I do them.
I had my life changed by Josh Abbott, when he introduced me to Tito's Vodka and Topo Chico with a squeeze of lemon. Having JA make me a drink, on the bus outside the Grizzly Rose is not something I will ever forget - stumbling out of the Rose and having to pee on the curb, I would rather forget.
I have a lifetime All Access badge sent to me from LanCo that says "I'm With The Band" that they assure me will work FOREVER to get me in the door at any show.
I have signed vinyl from Eric Church and LeeAnn Womack. And whiskey bottles from FGL.
Steve and I drank tequila with the boys of LoCash backstage in Vegas!
And I am convinced the Zac Brown checked me out...not once but TWICE at Coors Field!! And I was fine with it! LOL - Steve not so much.
I have had a great time over the 11 years that I spent on the air at Nash, but I needed to try something else. My head was bumping that glass ceiling.
I made friends with people, that despite this business of using people and spitting them out, I will remain close with forever.
So if we have crossed paths along the way, I will not forget you or toss our friendship aside like so many might be tempted to do. I am still around, but in a different career, in a different place, in a different role.
But always the same Alisha.
Flaws and all.
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