Once again, the circle of life rolls around our way, and there is meaning to life once again, in the Such Is Life household. The new season of Nashville Star debuted last night…

We are admittedly rather strange in this here Such Is Life household. We have never, ever (not even once) watched an entire episode of ratings juggernaut American Idol, nor the Canadian offshoot. Can’t stand ‘em – from the “talent” straight through to the judges panel and host, we have never caught Idol fever. And if we had, we’d have requested inoculation of some sort, promptly thereafter.

But Nashville Star, well…for some reason Nashville Star attracts our attention, and curries our favour. It’s not like the show has had great luck in discovering new talent though. The last three “stars” have had middlin’ to negligent success. The only one that I’m aware of that has really scored is Miranda Lambert (not a fan, by the way), and she was voted off a couple of seasons ago, before the soon-to-be Unknown Yodeller won the gold medal.

As a matter of fact, last year’s winner hasn’t even released an album yet, to the best of my knowledge. Which, I will confess, is nominal at best.

A few years back, Canadian (and current Alberta resident) George Canyon took home second place, and he’s had a rather admirable career since. We do enjoy listening to George.

But, enough about Nashville Star! The big story today is a rival network scooping the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) for the rights to their Hockey Night In Canada theme song, a Canadian musical icon since the late 1960’s.

How about we let the same negotiators work on securing a new deal for the beaver imprint on our coins??

Chow for now!!