A big shout out to all the “A Listers” out there!  And a special thanks to those of you who have taken the time to watch the show and have shared your kind words and positive feedback. We really appreciate it! And I can assure you that as much as you have enjoyed watching it, the crew and I have had even more fun shooting it. It has been a blast and we know it is only going to get better – so stay tuned!

Thought I would go ahead and put to rest a few unanswered questions that I know some of you have about the first few episodes. First, yes, your math was right, Jon Meacham is only 40 years old. And no, I had no idea what “Trollopian” meant. But I looked it up and I do now. Secondly, you’ll be happy to know that Doris Kearns Goodwin is just as warm and affable as she appears to be on camera, perhaps even nicer and friendlier in person, if that’s even possible. And before the cameras were rolling, we had a great conversation about her many appearances on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and I learned that she actually turned him down for an appearance the week of the Inauguration because she wanted to be with her family after so much recent travel. What a woman!

Anyway, if you thought those first two interviews were at all entertaining, let me assure you that this week’s guest on The A List takes it up a notch. That's because he doesn’t just talk a good game; he also sings a mighty fine song. Of course, I’m talking about Chattanooga icon Dalton Roberts. It was such an honor to sit down with this local legend and talk about everything from his guitar picking, to his writing to his politicking. He is a genuine soul with a heart of gold, and I am thrilled he has joined the list of A List personalities because he is definitely an A+ in my book! (He even said he would consider writing a theme song for the show one day.)  So, don’t forget to tune in Thursday night at 8:30 on WTCI. And keep checking this site for more weekly blogs about the show. Because just like The A List, you never know what surprises might be in store. See you soon!