Both Conner and Chris are married now, each with a child of their own. James is studying Philosophy in Germany as part of his commitment to becoming a Jesuit priest. The last we heard, Matthew tried his hand at acting in LA, then moved back to Chicago to work with an interior designer.
Two years after the “I’m with Idiots” tour, I sang at Conner’s wedding. Chris was in the wedding party, and James was the best man. It was a bittersweet reunion, as we reminisced about country music and our “Badlands” ballad. We said at the end of the first tour that someday we would have another, and I hope we do, complete with children, spouses, and friends. It’s time to let others in on the chaos, the laughter, and the magic.
We won’t, however, be bringing back “The Man Plan” anytime soon.
