MAY 31 - CHAT TRANSCRIPT THE BELOW CHAT TOOK PLACE ON THURSDAY, MAY 31st with AARON SHUST!
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 7:56:25 PM)
EVERYONE WELCOME TO THE AARONSHUST.com CHAT with AARON SHUST
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:56:33 PM)
:)
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:56:40 PM)
welcome fishie
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 7:56:55 PM)
OK WE'RE GOING TO START TAKING YOUR QUESTIONS NOW
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:57:14 PM)
i feel like a boxer. i'm dancin... I"m ready...
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:57:35 PM)
so...like thanks btw...everyone for doing this...
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:57:43 PM)
this rocks... a first for me.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:58:02 PM)
okay. i "prayed the prayer" when I was 4...
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:58:09 PM)
and I distinctly remember it...
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:58:26 PM)
but prayed again when I was 9...just incase I didn't know what I was talking about for sure....
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:58:42 PM)
but now I believe that God called me and has speaking to me and working on me since I can remember.
PkPrincess92 (May 31, 2007 7:58:22 PM)
Aaron, what is your comfort food?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:58:54 PM)
comfort food....lemme think
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:59:22 PM)
pizza? pierogies? (pasta pockets stuffed with mashed potatoes sauteed in butter and onions)
Chelsea (May 31, 2007 7:59:31 PM)
Where do you currently live???
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:59:41 PM)
Hot Lanta, Georgia!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:59:48 PM)
I'm outside right now.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 7:59:55 PM)
on the porch
mac3rday (May 31, 2007 7:59:53 PM)
how did you like Spirit West Caost?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:00:06 PM)
SWC always rocks my first time to Del Mar!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:00:10 PM)
beautiful!
JenPinho (May 31, 2007 8:00:26 PM)
What fun things does Daniel do these days?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:01:05 PM)
he's plays the "drums" by waving his drum stick in the air...whispers "da da da da" and does the "injured army crawl" to scoot around.
Skilld servant (May 31, 2007 8:02:00 PM)
Are you touring with Michael W Smith in the Fall as anticipated?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:02:21 PM)
I'm anticipating it! i heard it was 99.9% in the bag. keep ur fingers crossed!
hyzkyd (May 31, 2007 8:02:30 PM)
I was just wondering.... Why was a snippet of Give Me Words to Speak put on your Anything Worth Saying CD?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:03:10 PM)
...bc it wasn't done yet...but I thot it was a pertinent prayer at the beginning of more songs full of saying things...hopefully, they were worth saying. ...then i finished the song.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:04:16 PM)
lyrics come very difficult...ly for me.
Jake (May 31, 2007 8:03:22 PM)
Where was your first concert held?
Gerardo (May 31, 2007 8:04:32 PM)
What is your favorite song on the new CD - I know you like them all but you have to have a favorite.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:04:50 PM)
i do like them all, but Watch Over Me (#4) is my fave.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:05:19 PM)
More Wonderful. ...#6?
Jenna and Allie (May 31, 2007 8:05:16 PM)
What is your favorite band?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:05:23 PM)
U2
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:05:31 PM)
then Bob Marley
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:05:47 PM)
Jack Johnson, Coldplay.
Skilld servant (May 31, 2007 8:05:55 PM)
How many of the new cd's have you had to autograph for the presale already?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:06:06 PM)
3000. i did them all in 4 hours.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:06:10 PM)
hand cramp
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:06:25 PM)
jk. i took it easy...but for real. 4 hours.
sandigreaterjoy (May 31, 2007 8:06:40 PM)
Hows your new little baby doing - I was at the concert in WISCONSIN right after he was born that we gave you some Bagdger outfits for him
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:07:25 PM)
yes you did! he's great..almost 8 months! sleeping soundly upstairs. I got to feed him tonight and give him a bath. then we read about Eli, Samuel, David and Goliath!
Chelsea (May 31, 2007 8:07:44 PM)
Do you have a favorite TV Show??
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:07:55 PM)
LOST! Baby!!!
mandy (May 31, 2007 8:09:12 PM)
Do you know that Lost won't be back on the air til Feb 2008
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:09:28 PM)
NOOOOOO! please tell me your kidding!
mandy (May 31, 2007 8:09:54 PM)
No, I heard that on on the Radio the other day.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:08:22 PM)
(and I WAS surprised MSMG won Song of the Year!. ...so many great songs were nominated!)
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:08:39 PM)
thanks again everyone for coming!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:08:42 PM)
this is fun
Ian (May 31, 2007 8:08:45 PM)
do you like MIchael Buble?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:08:59 PM)
yeah. boy. I'll sing like that in heaven.
csoucy (May 31, 2007 8:09:41 PM)
So what do you think of the new steelers coach and their chances this year?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:10:11 PM)
I'm likin the new coach although i still can't believe Cowher power is gone! I'm looking fw to a strong bounce-back season!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:12:08 PM)
and i don't like the Ravens...as they're the new arch rival of the Stillers
Jenna and Allie (May 31, 2007 8:10:33 PM)
Does your family tour with you?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:13:47 PM)
sometimes....
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:14:00 PM)
they used to before Daniel...Sarah used to i guess....
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:14:07 PM)
it's hard with an infant
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:14:11 PM)
maybe in the fall
Skilld servant (May 31, 2007 8:10:46 PM)
Any pets in the Shust household?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:11:57 PM)
no more pets. we had an adorable yorkie po...but he kept barking and waking Daniel and hair kept showing up in D's pacifier.
dethomas07 (May 31, 2007 8:11:12 PM)
Are my questions being received??
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:11:12 PM)
yes
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:11:29 PM)
(hey rapala...i'll try to answer all your Q's...but i'm supposed to answer the ones from the moderator)
mandy (May 31, 2007 8:12:36 PM)
Who inspired you to start singing Christian music?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:13:14 PM)
Michael W Smith. I was watching a video when I was 13...
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:13:27 PM)
and it was a live concert and I said..."I want to do that!"
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:12:59 PM)
night guys. thanks for stopping by.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:13:40 PM)
vote for Pedro
fishie16 (May 31, 2007 8:14:10 PM)
what's your favorite movie?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:14:22 PM)
oh boy. Godfather.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:14:38 PM)
i can't deny it. and I'd be lying if I said otherwise.
Kristi Kay (May 31, 2007 8:14:37 PM)
What was your favorite thing about being on the Music Boat cruise?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:15:10 PM)
sup KK. standing in the front at night in the wind with my wife when the moon was out. very romantic!
fishie16 (May 31, 2007 8:15:38 PM)
what kind of church do you go to? like I go to a Baptist church.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:15:48 PM)
i go to a Presbyterian. PCA
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:15:50 PM)
church
Jenna and Allie (May 31, 2007 8:15:55 PM)
WHAT CD IS IN YOUR CD PLAYER?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:16:09 PM)
right now? currently at this moment listening to the new Maroon 5
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:16:24 PM)
everynight Jake, every night.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:16:28 PM)
multiple times.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:16:45 PM)
it's so easy to make mistakes. you should try it. it's great for the humility.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:16:50 PM)
see ya pat
SuzyQ (May 31, 2007 8:16:56 PM)
Aaron where in the country do you enjoy visiting?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:17:17 PM)
Flor
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:17:18 PM)
i
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:17:18 PM)
da
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:17:25 PM)
favorite state
rhoda (May 31, 2007 8:17:24 PM)
has he answered how he met Michale w?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:17:50 PM)
no i haven't. MWS. met him....where did I meet him? hold on...
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:18:06 PM)
oh. i opened for him last august in Chicago with Bebo
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:18:11 PM)
sup bec
dethomas07 (May 31, 2007 8:18:20 PM)
Also, do you often get to sign autographs for people? Any chance to autograph baseballs? ;-)
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:18:32 PM)
only yours bro!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:18:39 PM)
the baseballs that is.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:18:52 PM)
otherwise. anytime i do a show i'll go out afterward unless i'm sick.
dethomas07 (May 31, 2007 8:19:06 PM)
What was it like being with Audio A as they were winding down their career together? To share in their ministry?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:19:46 PM)
AA was great! great guys1
Jenna and Allie (May 31, 2007 8:19:49 PM)
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOOK?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:20:32 PM)
aside from the Bible (honestly!) Perfect Storm.
fyrewalll (May 31, 2007 8:20:43 PM)
Mac or PC?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:20:50 PM)
Mac baby.
pops (May 31, 2007 8:21:11 PM)
Is Shust German?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:21:26 PM)
Russian/Ukranian. Shustykevicz
hat_trick12 (May 31, 2007 8:21:34 PM)
what kind of guitars do you play?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:21:55 PM)
2 acoustic Larrivee's
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:22:05 PM)
1 fender 72 reissue telecaster
PkPrincess92 (May 31, 2007 8:22:04 PM)
Aaron, where is your favorite place to get fast food? :)
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:22:13 PM)
Chick Fil A #5
SuzyQ (May 31, 2007 8:22:20 PM)
Are you a hiker or a runner?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:22:47 PM)
i'm a poser runner. i plan on running the greenway tomorrow morning with the wife and kiddo.
Brett (May 31, 2007 8:23:03 PM)
Any chances you'll perform in the Northeast? New England area?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:23:38 PM)
I sure hope. i have before. this fall maybe.
PkPrincess92 (May 31, 2007 8:24:13 PM)
Aaron, who would you must want to do a duet with?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:24:40 PM)
Bono! i must have already answered that before 9. i logged on early and we chatter chatted.
scooterbug (May 31, 2007 8:24:51 PM)
Whats your favorite sport and when will you be in MD??
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:25:16 PM)
no MD in the summer. proably the fall or atleast nearby. FOOTBALL NFL
Faith (May 31, 2007 8:25:27 PM)
Cheese-cake, or Icecream cake?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:25:44 PM)
Cheesecake factory. :)
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:25:34 PM)
my citronella candle is NOT working.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:26:13 PM)
thanks for all you new comers for stopping by!
Jacob (May 31, 2007 8:26:09 PM)
Do you have a bike?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:26:38 PM)
nah. dude i wish. i'd love an old triumph or a yamaha virago
Jacob (May 31, 2007 8:27:01 PM)
Has the power ever gone out in the middle of one of your concerts?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:27:11 PM)
october 31 1997
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:27:18 PM)
2nd song. power gone3
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:27:20 PM)
gone
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:27:34 PM)
always fun... ya know?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:27:50 PM)
that was a long time agothough.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:27:57 PM)
electricity wasn't that great yet.
chigirl (May 31, 2007 8:27:48 PM)
Any suggestions on Christian artists for a new Christian who listens to fairly hard rock? You're perfect for me....but too tame for my boyfriend!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:28:06 PM)
RED
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:28:15 PM)
Day of Fire
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:28:23 PM)
Family Force 5
hat_trick12 (May 31, 2007 8:28:38 PM)
have you ever sung along with yourself on the radio??
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:28:51 PM)
ha! not in public.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:28:55 PM)
;)
ps910 (May 31, 2007 8:29:01 PM)
How do you overcome writer's block? (Other than writing Give Me Words to Speak!)
meforjesus (May 31, 2007 8:29:47 PM)
I'm not skilled to understand..:)
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:29:58 PM)
ha! clever :) um. i need inspiration. the Word of God. a movie. a walk. a drive in my Jeep with the radio off. mainly they come to me when I least expect...i get this feeling like "if i sit at the piano right now...i'll write something"
Darcy (May 31, 2007 8:30:21 PM)
so...what do you normally play..piano, guitar or what?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:30:29 PM)
normally like on stage?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:30:32 PM)
in concert?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:31:03 PM)
normally guitar on stage. sometimes piano.
chigirl (May 31, 2007 8:32:05 PM)
What about in the quietness of your home - piano, guitar, ??
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:32:14 PM)
piano. def.
SuzyQ (May 31, 2007 8:30:55 PM)
Do you miss Pittsburgh Pananni Sandwiches?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:31:37 PM)
hm...i eat pirmantis all over the place...i miss primanti bros though
pit14 (May 31, 2007 8:31:12 PM)
What is the youngest fan you have met? My kindergarter came home from school a few weeks ago singing "My savior, My God"
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:31:51 PM)
kindergarten is about as young as i've heard!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:31:58 PM)
that's awesome!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:32:41 PM)
droppin like flies
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:32:56 PM)
i'll try to make my answers more amazing ;)
steph (May 31, 2007 8:32:49 PM)
What inspired MSMG?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:33:42 PM)
MSMG an old hymn called "i am not skilled to understand"....
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:34:04 PM)
i wanted to use it in church so i wrote a new melody and then wrote the chorus from scratch...18 months later.
DArcy (May 31, 2007 8:37:09 PM)
what made you write :My Savior my god?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:38:03 PM)
well...kinda like i explained in the inspiration behind it. the words were so amazing to me in the hymn "I am not skille to understand" i knew my church had to sing it...but it needed a new melody in my opinion. the chorus came a year and a half later.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:38:33 PM)
i know you probably just logged on. good question Darcy
Sara Bear123 (May 31, 2007 8:33:37 PM)
What is some advice you migh t have if some one likes to write music its our bed time thats why were leaving :) lol
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:34:21 PM)
:) bed time is good. ....um...
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:34:37 PM)
keep writing! listen to a bunch of music...a bunch of different music!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:34:48 PM)
pick your fave parts and make it ur own.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:35:07 PM)
your first song wont' be perfect...they never will. but keep writing! good night cuz!
scooterbug (May 31, 2007 8:34:36 PM)
whats your nickname
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:35:22 PM)
nick name! Shusty?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:35:27 PM)
Boost.
Chelsea (May 31, 2007 8:35:26 PM)
When did you get married????
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:35:44 PM)
Aug 11 2000 6:20pm (it was late)
Becca (May 31, 2007 8:36:07 PM)
how old were you when you wrote your first song?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:36:38 PM)
unofficially? 10...all music no words. With Words? 17 One More Day. about leaving home for college ...and leaving a girl. :(
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:36:43 PM)
BR!
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:36:46 PM)
IN 10 MINUTES WE'LL MOVE TO THE CHATTER ROOM FOR A DIZZYING UNMODERATED CHAT
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:36:55 PM)
KEEP YOUR QUESTIONS COMING!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:36:58 PM)
i'm getting dizzy thinking about it! :)
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:37:07 PM)
i can take it. bring it! bring it!
scooterbug (May 31, 2007 8:38:36 PM)
how old were you when you wrote your first song
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:39:06 PM)
see above. about 10 convo's up. for the longer version. 17
DArcy (May 31, 2007 8:39:15 PM)
so..I'm a freshman in High school and was wondering what to do if you like christian music but no one else does
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:40:01 PM)
you listen to what you like. to what challenges your thinking! what goes in is what comes out. if you listen to what is true in this life, it will affect your thinking. then you can affect others!
cami (May 31, 2007 8:40:05 PM)
what is your favorite song on your new record?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:40:21 PM)
#4 Watch over me.
scooterbug (May 31, 2007 8:40:36 PM)
what is your favorite color
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:40:56 PM)
Blue. Navy ...or royal....or sky...cornflower?
Ian (May 31, 2007 8:41:30 PM)
when is the next chat scheduled for? You should throw your band members to the wolves here!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:41:56 PM)
ooo! good idea! i dunno. this is fun though. i think i can do these regularly.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:42:11 PM)
i'll get them roped in. that will be fun.
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:42:24 PM)
We'll get all of you at one time
Gerardo (May 31, 2007 8:42:06 PM)
How long did it take to write this new CD
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:42:33 PM)
wow great Q. the song writing sometimes takes years....but the recording: thanksgiving until late Feb.
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:42:43 PM)
;)
Kristi Kay (May 31, 2007 8:43:16 PM)
Who are your current band members?
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:43:53 PM)
currently. Duffy on Bass. and between Ashley Appling and JOsh Robinson (all summer long) on Drums. we're in search for a guitar player.
Gerardo (May 31, 2007 8:43:45 PM)
How are you celebrating the release of the new CD?\
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:44:15 PM)
well, i'll be on a cruise when it releases. I'll probably just smile.
hat_trick12 (May 31, 2007 8:44:24 PM)
when you're doing the guitar lick for my God My Savior, do you use D or G chords??
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:45:02 PM)
good Q. key of D. capo 7: G Formation. check out the video of me with the flat ironed hair and the orange makeup for a close up look.
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:44:37 PM)
2 More MINUTES until the UNMODERATED CHAT
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:45:10 PM)
AARON, will answer these last questions that have been asked and then he'll tell you all to go check out his new CD on TUESDAY!
AARON SHUST (May 31, 2007 8:45:20 PM)
perfect
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:45:22 PM)
Then he'll join you in the CHATTER ROOM
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:45:24 PM)
;-)
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:45:37 PM)
Any last words AARON before the unmoderated craziness
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:46:14 PM)
EVERYONE MOVE TO THE UNMODERATED CHAT ROOM
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:46:21 PM)
CLICK THE ROOMS TAB
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:46:35 PM)
and then DOUBLE CLICK THE CHATTER Line
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:46:41 PM)
AARON IS NOW IN THAT ROOM
SPIRKEE (May 31, 2007 8:48:39 PM)
MOVE TO THE CHATTER ROOM IF YOU WANT TO CHAT WITH AARON IN THE UNMODERATED ROOM!
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