The South is seeping in. I've taken a fancy to country and bluegrass and I'll let them stations play on my car radio. My TV airs a fair share of CMT (Country Music Television for those not in the know) as well as CNN and MTV, although right now, it's on BET (Black Entertainment Television). I think Brad Paisley is so cool and have warmed to Kenny Chesney (nothing beats his "Do you think my tractor's sexy?"), though most of his music videos are based on a beach someplace.

I like it when bluegrass comes crackling through my car radio. Add the cows and barns I love seeing when I drive and I'm again reminded that I live in gorgeous East Tennessee.

Who woulda thought? I can't forget my Hindi roots though. The "Mere Naam" or Bally Sagoo CDs are played when I'm feeling especially nostalgic. Buena Vista Social Club's Pueblo Neuvo when I need inspiration.

As someone once wrote to wish me well: make it a world music kind of day.