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Josh Gracin is braver than you are

“I just hope the cord doesn’t break,” Josh Gracin said. “I’m a big guy.”

The cord Josh was hoping would hold him was his only link to safety as he took off with a lucky(?) fan parasailing in Florida Friday afternoon.  

Lisa Burns was the grand prize winner of a contest to parasail with Josh held by Joyland, Cool Today and YOLO Parasail to help promote his concert Friday night at Joyland in Bradenton, Florida.  

The two did eventually make it down safely and both admitted it was a great ride, although Josh probably enjoyed it a little more than Lisa who admitted to being afraid of heights. 

“My fear of heights hasn’t been cured but that was a lot of fun,” Burns said. “I thought it would a lot worse.”

Check out more pictures of all the fun here. 

Josh Gracin Coming Back Around

I have always enjoyed Josh Gracin & wondered what he was up to.  It seems he is now coming back around for some shows & I am glad to see this.  He will be staying pretty busy here out West in Vegas & So California. 

The once American Idol contestant is a Michigan native who has always had an independent streak that has done well for him & gave us such great hits as; "I Want To Live", the #1 hit, "Nothin to Lose" & "We Weren't Crazy."  Josh has signed with independent record label, Average Joes Entertainment, and has a record project he worked on using his own band members.

Gracin will start out December in Redding, CA on Dec 2nd with a show at Johnny's CatHouse, followed by a show in San Juan Capistrano on Dec 3rd at The Coach House (awesome place to see a show), then on to Vegas on Dec 4th at the Monte Carlo. He then moves on to Scottsdale, AZ on Dec 5th at the Martini Ranch & moves away from the west for a show in Kansas City, MO on Dec 9th at the Vodoo Lounge inside Harrah's.   He brings it back around by performing on Dec 10th & 11th at the Carols by Candlelight concerts in Escondido, Ca at the California Center for the Arts.  The proceeds for these shows benefit Rady Childrens Hospital.

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I am seeing Josh at the Dec 11th show in Escondido where he will be one of the performers along with Collin Raye, Juice Newton & Phil Vassar.  I am happy for the much needed return of Josh Gracin.

 

Baby news!

Awww, I love baby news.  Josh Gracin and his wife Ann Marie welcomed their fourth child, Isabella Sophia, to the family today.  Sisters Briana and Gabby and brother Landon are now big brothers and sisters. 

Congrats to the happy family! 

Josh Gracin doing good in my area

My local country station, KIZN, has a yearly fundraiser around Christmas time called Keep Kids Warm.  It started out several years ago when a 10-year-old girl called in trying to win a cash contest to buy some heating oil for her family.  I remember hearing the entire call the first time it aired and I cried, it was so touching and sad.  Boise and the surrounding area came through and the little girl and her family got their heating oil and, if I remember right, had a nice Christmas to boot. 

That single phone call (you can listen to part of it here) kick started the annual fundraiser where the radio station auctions off items that have been donated by country celebs as well as regular people.  One of the things they've done the last couple years is to have a mini concert at a local school who raises the most money.  Last year it was Bucky Covington who donated his time for the concert, this year it's Josh Gracin. 

Thanks Josh for helping out in my area, it's always so wonderful when the stars give back!

Josh Gracin sings in New Mexico

Okay, me thinks it's about time for a cake break (I'm going over to my mom's for some belated birthday cake and gift giving), because I just totally typed the title as Gosh Jracin. 

Anyway, dyslexic title aside, Josh was at the Southern New Mexico State Fair on Friday night. 

If you visit over on radio station KGRT's website they have 17 pictures from the concert.  You can also read about the concert here.

Photos of Josh Gracin in concert

Found some great pics of Josh Gracin performing in Gray, TN over on Country's Chatter.  If you're a fan you should head on over and view the 11 pictures they have there, a must see if you like Josh Gracin. 

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Newest belly bump in Nashville

American Idol finalist and Country hottie, Josh Gracin, told NewsCountry973 that his wife Ann Marie is pregnant with their 4th child and is due later this year.

"We're all excited about the new addition to the Gracin clan," said Josh. "And Briana, Landon, and Gabriella can't wait to meet their new brother or sister."

Josh and and his wife have been married since January 2001. His family includes himself, his wife, and three children, Briana, 6; Landon, 2; and Gabriella, 1.  Sounds like a full house, just perfect for Father's Day.

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