Introduction: What's in a Name?

            When the idea of starting a Hanson Blog came to me, I really thought the hardest thing would be coming up with topics to post and write about.  Little did I know that coming up with a Title and URL  would be equally as hard, if not harder.     I literally spent days writing down names, crossing them out, and looking through what must of been Hanson's whole catalog of music. I had several pages of notes and a couple of ideas that made me sounds like a total drug addict. The only thing I knew was the Title/URL had to be Hanson Lyrics. Why? Well, because...

1)   This is a Hanson Blog, Duh.

2)  When it comes to music, lyrics always hold the most weight to me. What a song says or the meaning behind the lyrics, is what makes me love a song or hate it.

3) At the end of the day or god forbid the end of the (Hanson) era, when we are done declaring which Hanson is the best/favorite,or who was first in line for the show, at the curtain's close, only the music will remain.

Blog Title: One More (Hanson) Trip to the Other Side

            This line is taken from one of my favorite Hanson's songs " Got a Hold on Me", not only do I feel that in some ways Hanson does have a hold on fans, but I like the play on words that this line presents. A "Hanson Trip" as in literal travel to see the band, or a "Hanson Trip" as in  the "Hanson High" that  fans seem to catch pre, during, or post concert.

The Url: Come Home to This Town

            Taken from the song "Already Home".  I love this line because when you are traveling for Hanson, whether it's one show or the whole tour family and friends often wonder where you are and when you are coming home, no matter how many times you tell them. When you on the road the destination and Hanson seem to become your home.

            Then there are always the fans that are asking/ begging for Hanson to come to  their town. Foreign fans or local it doesn't matter, one time is not enough.

            And when one finally comes home to their town, the journey, the concert(s) and the memories will always be there, for you to come back to, and maybe it's just me, but once you've had a Hanson adventure, the town in which you left/ live is not quite the same.

            Sorry, for the long intro, but I felt it was important. One last thing before I go. I am heading to New Orleans to visit my Mom and see Hanson, part of the Roots and Rock N' Roll Tour. This is my first Birthday show ( Happy 30th to Zac!), I am very excited!  I will be sure to report back!

Michelle G

Ps. Sorry for any grammatical errors, spelling etc. It's late and I have some ZZZs and a flight to soon catch. If they are there, ignore and I will fix at a later date.