#AskModernWest - modernwest Kevin Costner & MW Just got online...thanks for the questions so far... (at 12:06pm PDST - August 30, 2011)
ChiTownTina: What is your favorite song to perform live and why?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @ChiTownTina--favorite song for us changes all the time, but two favorites are "Where Do We Go From Here" (Kevin) and "Cleo" (John).
ichiban250907: What do you all expect when you´re coming to Europe ??
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @ichiban250907--We're looking forward to the great crowds we've enjoyed on our past two tours in Europe. You guys are always great to us!
AdriannaTR Adriana: @modernwest if John is here, tell him Hello from Barcelona!! Hello to everybody from Barcelona!! I hope to see you live again!!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @AdriannaTR--John is here--hello back to Barcelona! Also have Kevin, Teddy, and Park here.
BADnina69: hey guys thanks for that, it's fun :) why did you choose Nena for "let's go tonight" ? how went the rehearsals?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @BADnina69--Rehearsals were great, thx. Nena and John go way back--she recorded a song of his in '80. We love her on Let Go Tonight!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW: Lots of questions about US tour dates--we are bookingfor early 2012 in the states...stay tuned...
AdriannaTR: @modernwest Get you nervous before your shows?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @AdriannaTR--Kevin says yes, he gets a little nervous still, but not because he's not prepared--only because he wants to do well for y'all.
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW Lots of questions about when the new record comes out--September 16 in Europe, but you can get it anywhere thru Amazon/iTunes.
Magster52: Who has influenced you the most in the music industry?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Magster52--some influences: Motown, Robbie Robertson, Dylan, Neil Young, Bodeans...too many to name...
sweetjeanet: @modernwest When you are on Tour whats your favourite food to eat? or have ever eaten
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @sweetjeanet--Teddy says coffee
healthybeth: @modernwestHow do you feel about outdoor concerts since the Sugarland incident?Big fan& I was@there concert the nite b4so sad
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth--So sorry to hear about that concert. We love outdoor shows and will keep doing them, but it's definitely hard to forget.
MartinaB69: @modernwest Will Nena perform as a guest during the German shows?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @MartinaB69--Hopefully Nena will join us in Berlin...
Pesabo: @modernwest: i love The Angels Came Down but still don't know if its about the civil war or the war against native americans?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Pesabo--Thanks--'Angels' was written about the Civil War but hopefully speaks to all who have lost loved ones at any time.
KevsNetty: @modernwest so are you guys planning to tour the uk? Xx
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @KevsNetty we'd love to play there!
Magster52: @modernwest I love the cover on the new CD. Where were the photos taken?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Magster52 - We took the photos on a hill overlooking Santa Barbara and the Pacific ocean. We like the cover too!
Pesabo: will there be more tourdates for germany this fall? the ones listed are pretty far away from my hometown :(
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Pesabo this is all for now. kevin is filming a new movie in Oct
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @iguane007 yes - only one :(
ashleym082: @modernwest I can't make any of the shows in Ontario! :( When are you coming back? Love you guys! Keep doin what you're doin!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @ashleym082 thanks
ichiban250907: @modernwest thanks -Cheers -do you bring the new CD with on tour?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @ichiban250907 yes, for the dates in Europe
iguane007: @modernwest u looking for new crew members?? me looking for a new job!!! :) i'm cheap! gonna follow u around EU anyway! :)
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @iguane007 - It's great that you're coming! Is everybody coming or just you? If we need to get rid of one of our crew we'll talk.
Maxjmus: @modernwest Which country(or city) has been your number one favorite perform place? :)modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Maxjmus too many to name!
Anita_wicked_22: @ModernWest Any European dates in October I mean? :)
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Anita_wicked_22 No european dates in Oct. Kevin goes to Romania for a movie.
healthybeth: @modernwest What do u like 2 do before a concert? golf? bball game? video games? practice repeatedly?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth we don't have much time before shows - esp Kevin. he's always has press and other things going on
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modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @MWfan63 OOOOOOH OOOOH It's Saturday Night---We still play it
AdriannaTR: @modernwest a friend would like to know "why "Riders on the train" did not make it on the CD?"
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @AdriannaTR we love it too - it will be on an upcoming release. maybe an acoustic album.
healthybeth: @modernwest Do you have any "covers" on the new cd? #AskModernWest missed u kevin in sandwich-security to tough ;-(
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth - No covers on the new CD - too many of our own songs.
iguane007: do u expect one of ur crazy fan to have a special haircut?"
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @iguane007 hope so!
Maxjmus: @ModernWest I've got a question for Kevin: Are you planning to film some westerners in the future? (despite current films)
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Maxjmus - I've got a new one I"m working on called "Horizon" about the settlement of the West
DesGhibli: @modernwest #AskModernWest Do you have any plan to visit Southamerica on tour?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @DesGhibli we have heard talk about brazil again and maybe other countries while there....
iguane007: @modernwest hey who's answering the tweets?? teddy?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @iguane007 Park was answering for a while but now I'm on one computer (John) and Teddy's on the other. Kevin's here too.
DesGhibli: @modernwest But you have to come to Buenos Aires!!!! Please try to incude Argentina on a tour!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @DesGhibli we want to
AdriannaTR: @modernwest if John is here, tell him Hello from Barcelona!!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @AdriannaTR ----- Hi Adrianna - John
Magster52: @modernwest Who composes the most lyrics for the band?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Magster52 Kevin, John, Teddy and Park.
rindy1: @modernwest What are your goals this coming year?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @rindy1 Our goals are to write, rehearse, play, and be good husbands.
Magster52: @modernwest Have you made any new music videos from the new CD?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Magster52 - We're working on some - Cleo and Angels
healthybeth: @modernwest Do your families enjoy touring with you or is it stressful especially in a foreign country? Teddy single?? HA
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth its usually to hard to travel with our families :( im married (Teddy)
dionano: @ModernWest about the upcoming tour: Any plans of coming back to Finland?!!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @dionano Sorry we're not coming to Finland this tour - We'll be in Denmark and Sweden
Anita_wicked_22: @modernwest Can i plays drums with the band sometime, just one song, pretty please? he he!!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Anita_wicked_22 sorry - larry has it covered :)
wvridges: @modernwest Looking forward to your Falls show again. I think there will be 6 of us attending next week.... Nelson from WV
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @wvridges thanks!
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modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @RobinLynnS - No shows planned for CMA week - yet
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modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @SophieJovi none yet ---- but we want to!
catconnor: @modernwest Any plans for concerts in New Zealand? lol
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @catconnor nope - we want to - our main video guy in from NZ and has us cheering for the all blacks
catconnor: @modernwest Any idea when the new album will be available in New Zealand?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @catconner - We don't know about a release date in New Zealand but you should be able to get it on Amazon or iTunes
AdriannaTR: @modernwest Will you visit the Oktoberfest in Munich? It will be in the same time you will be there
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @AdriannaTR thats a great idea
ichiban2592007: @modernwest who of you wrote Let Go Tonight
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @ichiban2592007 - Park wrote LGT
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @rindy1 thx
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Magster52 - We'll be in Charleston SC - end of March - No Charlotte NC yet
virmatu: @modernwest Why you never come to Norway???
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @virmatu too cold.....just kidding. actually not sure why we haven't toured there yet. I've been there 7 times and love it!!! (from Teddy)
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @catconnor :)
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modernwest Kevin Costner & MW C_DeM2 My favorite place (John) is Leland Iowa at the barn there. Kevin's favorite is Ventura - felt like homecoming
healthybeth: @modernwest saw u guys in davenport IA/twin lakes WI--do u like smaller venues or stadiums?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth both!
healthybeth: @modernwest What current band would you like to open for or have them open for you?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth opening for Neil Young!!!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @BADnina69 - OK we'll keep that in mind
FrodeWerner: @modernwest @virmatu Just supporting that! This will be the second time we've got to go to Sweden for a concert with you...;-)
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @FrodeWerner thx
ChiTownTina: @modernwest What guest musician(s) would you like to work with on a song or live?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @ChitownTina - John's favorite would be Neil Young.
Weezy5444: @modernwest When I look at the tour dates I see you play across the country a lot and not so much in the states, Why?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Weezy5444 love to!
virmatu: @modernwest Why you never come to Norway??? It's not so cold at all! Hope to see you all in Oslo next year!!!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @virmatu us too
daveybeck: @modernwest What is the best part to being on the road?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @daveybeck playing music every night! being with your best friends and meeting the fans!!! thx
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modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth http://yfrog.com/kj63153750j
wvridges: @modernwest What's the fastest time that your crew had to get ready for a show and where did it happen? Thanks!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @wvridges - none of us can remember what the fastest set up time was or where. All festivals are fast and furious.
healthybeth: @modernwest When are you guys coming back to Illinois or Iowa??? Is Sara still going to sing with you? Miss you!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth we r excited the have the @thealternateroutes open for us in sept
teeley4: @modernwest I recently started to run and I love to listen to MW, you guy have help me lose 50+ lbs,thanks so much
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @teeley4 happy to help :)
healthybeth: @modernwest HA HA Teddy!! I believe you!! Cut your nails LOL!! nice guitar --Gibson??
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth Gibson -yep
healthybeth: @modernwest XOXO Is the Superman song going to be in the new superman movie? (credits???)
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth - More than likely Superman 14 will not be in the new Superman movie
iguane007: @modernwest who will be the fiddle player?? bobby? luka?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @iguane007 roddy Chong - he spend years touring with shania twain
iguane007: why only one date in france?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @iguane007 yep!!!
Weezy5444: @modernwest Do you write or get the inspirations of your songs on the road or at home
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Weezy5444 we write mostly at home
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modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Michelle_48 No plans to come to Colorado again but we'd like to - We played in Aspen a few weeks ago
ashleym082: @modernwest I can't make any of the shows in Ontario! :( When are you coming back? Love you guys! Keep doin what you're doin!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @ashleym082 No plans yet for Canada after this run - but we'll definitely be back
ciccio27: @modernwest Will Sara Beck join you on Europe tour?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @ciccio27 not on this tour. @thealternateroutes the alternate routes will be opening and nena might be a surprise guest at a show!!!!!
teeley4: @modernwest Loved seeing you guys at the Calgary Stampede, any new dates for Calgary?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @teeley4 - No new plans for Calgary yet
KevsNetty: @modernwest is Kevin on the pc yet answering? Xxx Could Kevin please, please, please say hi and make my day? Xx xxx
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @KevsNetty Kevin had to take his son to school - so he's nit here any more. sorry
iguane007: @modernwest u'll find some familiar along the way!! me and sis doing 6 shows! :) some join us on the road be prepared! :)
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @iguane007 We'll be prepared for you
sweetjeanet: @modernwest What's your favourite song on the album?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @sweetjeanet Teddy says "River" John "Angels" Park "Indian Summer"
FrodeWerner: What kind of animal would you wanna be if you could choose?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @FrodeWerner - a Jaguar
healthybeth: @modernwest Still waiting to hear if Teddy is single?????
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthbeth Teddy is VERY happily married and has a daughter named Lillie
Pesabo: @modernwest: do you have time to visit some of cities you're touring? did you discover some great new places yet?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Pesabo Park "Nakusp" Teddy argees
iguane007: @modernwest i can't beat the superman haircut!! Mmmmm what can i do
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @iguane007 - Spike your hair and dye it purple
Pesabo: @modernwest: what is for you the most stressful part of a tour?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Pesabo missing - worrying about family back home
tanjatd80: @modernwest @iguane007 good to see roddy chong then, I remeber him from shanias show, he rocked!
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @tanjatd80 @iguane007 yep!!!
PeliNNy: yesssssssssssssssssss ISTANBULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @PeliNNy @ichiban250907 love to
iguane007: @modernwest hey john is Will joining u on this leg of tour?? thought he was part of last US one! ;)
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @iguane007 No Will won't be with us. He got hit by a car on his bicycle and hurt his shoulder. He'll be in a ling for another 6 weeks
Magster52: @modernwest I love th song "Top Down" who wrote it?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Magster52 park did
TXPennyLane: Do you still have that sexy kiwi camera man?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @TXPennyLane Our Kiwi man won't be with us sorry to say. I don't think he's all that sexy
Weezy5444: @modernwest When I look at the tour dates I see you play across the country a lot and not so much in the states, Why?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Weezy5444 nothing has been confirmed yet and Kevin has a busy schedule! we love touring the usa
ciccio27: What about Italy, will your album be released here,too?I've ordered on amazon but just in case it won't arrive...
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @ciccio27 The CD should be released in Spain
ciccio27: @modernwest Teddy is a great giutar player I'm an expert!I'm a disaster on twitter but I'm good at music
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @ciccio27 thank you, teddy
Weezy5444: going to go to Daytona and sing again?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Weezy5444 No new plans for Daytona - too noisy
silkewienand: @modernwest Hi guys, great to see you. Your lyrics are just great. who writes in the band actually the most lyrics?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @silkewienand - we all write lyrics
(silkewienand: @modernwest You're just a cool band. hope you are there for a long time. see you in September just chillin with y music.)
bellamdlc: @modernwest Hi from Canada - See you all in Fallview, can't wait
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @bellamdlc hi back!
Weezy5444: @modernwest Just to say thanks for you guys hard work, know you guys are appreciated and we hope to see you soon In Florida
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Weezy5444 thanks
Mikarlsson: @modernwest Did you guys enjoyed your stay in Sweden last year?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Mikarlsson We loved Sweden - can't wait to come back next month
rmarialaki: @modernwest what is your mailing address for private letters quetions please thank you
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @rmarialaki sorry - we dont have a band mailing address. we need one.
twjrs: @modernwest any chance for Nashville?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @twjrs nothing scheduled yet
iguane007: @modernwest any changes in the gear u'll use this tour? goldtop and fender and other gibson acoustics will be in the party?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @iiguane007 yes I (John) have a new electric - a black Fender Telecaster.
healthybeth: @modernwest Do u feel that the band will evolve into a different genre, perhaps some hard core electric guitar ROCK?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @healthybeth nope
Myrislava: @modernwest Kevin had to take his son to school - so he's nit here any more. sorry--He will return here?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Myrislava prob not - we need to get back to rehearsing soon
Nel69Rid: @modernwest Is Bobby going to comeback to your team?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @Nel69Rid maybe - right now he's busy with his own music and we enjoy playing with roddy and luke.
AdriannaTR: @modernwest where are you chatting from, right now?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @AdriannaTR Kevin's house
Myrislava: @modernwest What inspired you to create a song "Superman 14"?
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW @myrislava My son Will when he was very young was telling me about a dream and said "I felt like Superman flying over muddy rivers
modernwest Kevin Costner & MW thanks everyone for the online twitter hang. let's do again, cool?? we gotta get back to work. (Ended at 1:44pm PDST)
