(08-04-2012, 06:07 PM)Miguel Wrote: I think this might be because she is modeling her parents' stage persona and they are accustomed to playing before small crowds who know them well or don't know them. If they came across as too slick in that environment, it wouldn't seem natural.
Haley on the other hand is a confident young woman who has appeared before millions on television and speaks intelligently when offstage, so people expect some smooth talk from her. I'm happy with Haley the way she is. As the poster on MJ's also noted, "it sounds friendly, natural, and puts a big smile on your face."
Yep, this is the key Miguel. As someone that has seen Haley perform live on stage about two dozen songs and has seen her parents perform live on stage about a hundred songs, I've seen her mom be a big influence in how Haley interacts with her audience. Her mom acts like she's your best friend, which is an endearing thing, and Haley mixes that with true rockstar showmanship, and it's cute that it comes out a tiny bit dorky/humble but still commanding a presence that we can all put on a pedestal and worship.
