These days talent seemed more repetitive and it was harder than ever to find that diamond in the rough ready for their big break. Today’s music careers were all orchestrated and it was getting harder to find real talent. She missed the days when she’d travel around the country checking out acts in their natural environments. Seeing someone perform in a dive bar or a small venue gave a good picture of what they were made of before the fame. She glanced over at her best friend John and he looked equally bored. But the upside was that she got to spend some time with him today. He’d taken the helm of Atlantis Blue, and his relationship with Charlotte was keeping him busy these days. Love had bloomed for the couple when they’d finally admitted their feelings for one another. She was happy that he’d finally found someone who could stand up to him and call him on his bullcrap. Charlotte clearly defined what she’d expected from him, and he’d had to abandon some of those lovable rogue qualities that other women found so intriguing.
