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JANUARY 7 2009. Posted by JOHN LEGEND
I'm baaaaack!

Hey people. It's that time again. Vacation's over. I'm rested and I got a nice tan this past weekend in the Caribbean (a nice brown since I was already tan). So it's time to start up the tour again. Our first show is in Denver tomorrow then we continue our westward swing through Vegas, Cali and Arizona. Then we'll do our Southern swing and end up in New York. I'm so excited for the 2nd leg of the tour. Are you ready? I hope you have your tickets already. We're selling out all over.

I'm watching MSNBC right now. Man, I can't wait til Obama's finally in office. I'm over this transition. Ready for a real administration. I'm excited that I'll be in DC for the inauguration. I've witnessed a lot of historical moments in person, but this one will definitely be special. I'm still not sure if/when/where I'll be performing. But I'll give you details when things are confirmed.

See you on the road!

John

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DECEMBER 19 2008. Posted by JOHN LEGEND
Live from Pakistan

Hey people. Just wanted to check in and say hello. I'm writing from Lahore,
Pakistan. Why am I in Pakistan? Well, one of my best friends is Pakistani
and he's getting married here this weekend. So he invited all of his friends
to come out and celebrate with him and his wife to be.

They do it big when it comes to weddings here. It's a four-day affair with
lots of food and dancing. I think they dance so much to work off all the
food. It's like we're eating the equivalent of Thanksgiving or Christmas
dinner everyday. Sometimes twice a day. I'll have to get back in tour
shape in January!

Tonight all the male guests are part of the groom's party and we're dressing
in traditional Pakistani clothing. I'm wearing a sherwani. It sort of
reminds me of some of the robes the bishops would wear at my church growing
up. I'll post pics later but I must say I look pretty fresh. Costume idea
for the second leg of the tour??? Hmmmm. Smiling

I get back to the states on Tuesday and I'll spend Christmas with my family
in Ohio, my 30th birthday in New York and New Year's Eve in Miami.

I hope everyone has a lovely holiday. Many blessings to you and your family

John

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DECEMBER 8 2008. Posted by JOHN LEGEND
Last Week of the First Leg...

The first leg of the Evolver Tour is almost over. One more week to go. I had a day off yesterday to rest a little bit before I do 5 shows this week.

A lot of people ask me what my days off are like. This weekend, my 8-year-old nephew Michael came to stay with me. We went Christmas shopping for him and his little brother Anthony. After I took Michael to the airport, I spent the rest of the day watching football and cooking. We made chicken potpie. Mmmm... Delicious.

My voice has been a little tired lately, so my doctor advised me to be completely silent on my day off. So I did it. If you can't imagine doing that, trust me, it's about as weird as it sounds. But I communicated by typing things on my laptop. It's not ideal, but this is what I go through to make sure my voice stays fresh for you!

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DECEMBER 4 2008. Posted by JOHN LEGEND
Grammys Nominations!

I'm very pleased to announce that I've received 3 more Grammy nominations. My album Evolver and most of the tracks were not eligible for consideration because it was released after the deadline for this year's nominations. But "Green Light" and some of my collaborations were eligible.

I received nominations for Best Song for "American Boy," which I wrote w/ Estelle, Kanye & will.i.am; Best R & B Performance by Duo or Group for "Stay With Me" w/ Al Green; and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Green Light" w/ Andre 3000. I'm very excited. Even though I've won 5 grammys and been nominated a total of 14 times, it never gets old. Thanks to all my great collaborators.

And, by the way, I think Estelle was robbed. She should be a Best New Artist and Record of the Year nominee. No question. But congratulations to her for her 2 nominations for "American Boy" (song of the year and best rap/sung collaboration).

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NOVEMBER 28 2008. Posted by JOHN LEGEND
Thanksgiving (One Day Late...)
Happy Thanksgiving! We all have a lot to be thankful for. It's been quite a year. I hope you get the spend the day with loved ones. I'm really grateful for the success of the tour so far. We've been to Minneapolis, Chicago, East Lansing and Detroit, and every night has been incredible. Thanks to everyone who has been coming out to see the shows. Post your comments to let us know what you think so far. I'm really enjoying performing the new songs and the new set. It's been a lot of fun. If you haven't seen it yet, you'll be in for some surprises. Make sure you have your tickets now! We're selling out all over the country. Have a wonderful day! I'm ready for some turkey... John
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