I am a fan (and you should be too), because...Chris Daughtry is as real as it gets. I was a fan from day one on American Idol. His raw voice, genuine character, good looks (those don't hurt either) are refreshing in this cookie cutter industry. And even though I was one of the fans yelling "unfair" when he got voted off AI, I can see now that he and his band have enough talent to go far without the mold they would have pressed him into.

I asked my children for one thing for Christmas, his new CD (which I received). The thing there besides the music that solidified me as a fan was his order of thanks. He first thanked, and I quote "My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ", then his wonderful wife and kids. He kept things in the order they should have been in. I am looking forward to his tour, and will be buying tickets to the St. Louis show.

Good luck to Chris and everyone affliated with DAUGHTRY. I am sure there are great things ahead for you.