The Wages, An Illustrated Story | 11. Masterstroke | Discovered at The Boat Show
Glenn got us a spot adding entertainment early in the day in a nook at the boat show. Yachts weren’t a big topic in country music at the time, and I made a lot of jokes about it in my stage patter while a few wealthy-looking people drifted by us on their way to snag their next cruiser. We all had captain’s hats, but Brian wouldn’t wear his, and acted cool, which just made it seem more preposterous. The idea of being a cowgirl admiral struck me as funny, and I was in high spirits, dancing and laughing while I played. I tore up a version of ‘I Feel So Trashy’, which was the stupidest song I had ever written, and fit the absurd situation better than anything else. Crystal hammered away, driving the beat and peppering it with fills, while I postured and duck-walked around the little stage with abandon.