Chalktoberfest!

When the leaves begin to turn and huntin' rifles come off the rack for cleaning, we look forward to the start our favorite season of all - eatin' season. From the first candy corn of pre-Halloween to the last beignets of Fat Tuesday, and all the dump cakes and piggy roll-ups in between we just love this time of year. And judging from the many bacon weaves and jello salads that you fans have sent us in eatin' seasons past, this is not news to you.

But seeing as neither raw bacon nor jello holds up too well in the mail, we thought maybe this year we'd give you all a new way to share your affection and celebrate the season with us. That's why we've christened this entire month CHALKTOBERFEST! We invite all y'all to post a favorite Chalk memory. Declare to your fellow fans what brought you over to he Chalky side. Testify to a life-altering experience thanks to the Chalks.

We love you for lovin' us, so we've cordoned off the comment section right below just for you, the fans. We promise we'll read your posts while enjoying a peanut butter pork cookie or two. Now get to sharing the love and Happy Chalktoberfest everybody!

Country Music News Flash:

The upcoming live Broadway musical play version of the classic film Pure Country will star country singers Joe Nichols in the George Strait/Dusty Chandler role and Lorrie Morgan in the Lesley Ann Warren/red leather mini skirt wearin' manager part. No word yet as to which Chalk would be playing the Isabel Glasser/George-Dusty love interest part. Rumors are swirling that they will rotate in the role like those little boys do in Billy Elliot. Smells like a Tony Award!

The last autograph has been signed. The last photo has been taken. Belva has peeled herself off that old boyfriend who turned up unexpectedly. We are back on the bus and on the road after our big, big show at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in NYC. As we roll through the Abraham Lincoln Tunnel on our way to tomorrow night's show in Black Lung, KY I am reflecting on what an awesome responsibility it is to be The Chalks.

In these dark and difficult days as folks search for a glimmer of hope in their plain-old, regular-old lives, it is our duty as performers-singers-entertainers to inspire and uplift. Well, tonight we did just that by sharing some political insights so folks can know how to think about the issues, by teaching folks how to make butter so that they can do for themselves, and by bringing them a world premiere of a new song so that they can brag to their friends that they were among the first to hear The Chalks' newest hit.

So as Judelle settles into her bunk to to watch a marathon running of "Intervention", Belva updates her Facebook profile photo yet again and I have a heaping spoonful of marshmallow Fluff to stave of a hypoglycemic episode, I think we can think back on tonight's show and say, "You're welcome".

Even though we could never actually park the bus and participate in the inauguration up close (on account of some NYPD Canine Unit vehicles swiping our spot) we still got hit upside the the head with all that inspiration. So look out! The Chalks have some brand new, #1 hit songs coming your way. Make it your business to get out and see us live, so you can say you were there for The Chalks world premiere of "Get Your Prayer On".

Pony Up!

Welcome to the new Chalks Blog. We'll keep you up to date on all our Chalks comings-and-goings here, as well as offer our ponderings on everything under the sun.

We put the calendar up top so you can follow our upcoming events super-easy.

Talk to y'all soon,

Judeen