I think it's great that you are blogging. Feel free to ramble all you want. That's great news to hear that you have already written lots of songs. Working with Ben Folds!! That's awesome. You sang God Bless America so beautifully. I loved the arrangement. It's wonderful that we will get to follow along on your studio process.

This is totally awesome...it's like a straight line to the fans. We are all so very proud and blessed to be your fans..........we love you, Josh!

I think you did a great job with your first video blog or a vlog as it's referred to in the online world!!! ;) Looking forward to keep getting all sorts of updates from you!

After a long day of work this was really a nice surprise to come home to. I enjoyed your video thoroughly and what rambling were you referring to? I noticed no rambling. In fact, you could've kept right on talking about absolutely nothing at all and I would have listened with rapt attention.

I'm SO HAPPY you're blogging! That was SOOOOO cool to hear from you and what you're doing!! I loved it! Please ramble, ramble, ramble all you want. I look forward with great anticipation to your future postings.

I'm a 110% fan till.....uh....forever!

Fantastic job on your first video blog and I can wait to hear you on loveline. Looking forward to watching or reading your other blogs to see what new is happening.

(((Hugs)))

Jen

Thanks, Josh!! Please feel free to blog anytime--we love hearing from you!
Big hugs,
chrisann

You are brave my friend! Loveline is a shocker. I will definitely be tuning in to see what you have to say. I'm a slacker fan and just bought the new DVD. It was wonderful! Keep making your music interesting and different! The world needs more good music!
The blog was great by the way. Keep it up!

how wonderful was that?!
thanks, josh, lol i know nothing about blogging, but i thought that was pretty darn fantastic. hoorah ;)

Hi there Josh!!!!!

Thank you for your great idea of the video blog!!! For some moments I believed that you could forget your fans, but you are always surprising!!!

You are so loved!!!!

Hugs,
Clara.

That was terrific! Thanks so much! Looking forward to the updates on the album. Glad you recognized all our dear friends who were at Mandela (they got there at the crack of dawn to be in the front!) The rest of us watched it streaming on the net. God Bless America was wonderful as well. Thanks again! :)

Josh, just a thank you for this lovely blog/vlog. Great to hear you "rambling" like this. I'm looking forward to more. Love and hugs!!

That was just .. Blogalicious!! ;) Wonderful, Can't wait to hear (oh oops .. i mean see) More! :)

Thanks so much for this blog! Videos, sharing, fun, rambling ... what's not to love!? (shruggy shoulder emoticon here). It sounded like you got some IM's there ... LOL! To think I thought I spent too much time online before this blog. I am not so sure I know how to express myself here without emoticons. :) Great job on God Bless America last night ~ you are really a Groban-8 now! I'm proof you don't have to have a camera to ramble. Keep 'em coming!
Rock & Ramble!

Hey, Josh. You're bringing us "mature" folks into the high-tech world! I sure wouldn't have done it for anyone else. So glad you decided to do this - it's so much fun to hear you informally. Your performances at the Mandela concert and the All-Star game were both phenomenal. You continue to blow us all away with your music. It was a real treat for me to see you again at Delilah's studio. Thanks for being so gracious to us so early in your morning. Looking forward to your next blog.

Perteehawte - You did a great job for your first blog video Josh. It will be great to keep up to date with your work on the new CD and just what is going in your life.

I certainly agree, your performance, last evening was fabulous.

Keep on rambling - it makes you so much more human and thanks for the reminder of being nice to each other.

Hope you are considering coming back to Toronto soon.

Hi Josh!!
It was great to see your performance on the tube last night. It was fantastic as always. It's fun to see you blogging. Your arrangement of God Bless America was amazing. Keep up your great work and feel free to keep us informed through your blog anytime. Your fans love it. This is fun!!!!

Hugs,
Marsha

Oh wow! Thanks for that Josh!
You are very in tune to what's going on and we don't care if you think you're rambling! You even recognized some folks in the front row! Amazing.
We look forward to the game and to LoveLine...
You have a great view from that room and I love the scruff and the glasses!
Josh Gorban for President! Ha!
Appreciate your labor of love, sweetie!
(((Josh)))
Joy :-)

You are just one amazing human being.i don t think you have a mean bone in your body.if only more people in the world were like you, the world would be a better place.and i mean that with all sincerity

Hola Josh!

That was a great first blog, thanks so much, loved it...you're pretty good at just talking, lol, it wasn't quite rambling...it felt natural.....Loved your rendition last night at the All-Star Game, you were amazing!!! Have fun working on the new album....Looking forward to your next entries.

un abrazo desde Peru,
Patricia

Hi Josh!!! Well, no matter how bad you think you are at this... we loved it! I like getting to hear you be just you... as if we were sitting across the table from one another having lunch!!! Thanks so much for taking the plunge.... and btw, your performance last night was spine tingling.....I loved your personal rendition of it... so not Kate's anymore!!! And you know... we're all wanting a shirt like yours... so I'm looking!!!!
I know you have to compose, but we sure miss you! Please don't leave Florida out this time!!
God Bless you Josh, have fun "indoors"....and don't forget, you DO have a pet... put Sweeny on every now and then!!! Let us know how it felt to sing in that awesome place last night.... we saw the thrill in your eyes!!!
Love ya!

Ahhhhhhhh....that was BLOGALICIOUS!!! Thanks for feeding the hungry grobanites. We are insatiable! Keep on bloggin'....it's great!

Josh, the blog was great!! and your performance at All Stars was, as usual, beyond fantastic.
can't wait to hear more about the new album.
Keep Blogging!!!

Josh, you spoil us! Please don't stop...
Looking forward to Loveline & anything else you wish to share with us!

Josh, I have no idea what a blog is or how to respond; please forgive me if I mess this up! I just want you to know how much YOU ARE LOVED! I don't know if I will ever meet you in person, but I soooo wanted to thank you for all the work you do in fundraising events to help disabled / disadvantaged children! My grandson is one of those and I can't tell you how much your efforts mean to me.. I have a picture of little baby Chase for you so if I ever see you, you will get to experience the joy and know whom you are helping. Love to you and thanks from the bottom of my heart!

Josh - thanks for being so nice to all us crazy Grobanites! I love that you are doing a blog & sharing your thoughts. It is great to hear you talk about what is going on - very cool! BTW - those were some fancy-schmancy draperies in your NYC hotel room, ha-ha.
Come back to Seattle soon!!

Josh, How cool is this!! I've never blogged before, lots of us are new at this. Wonder who came up with the term "Blog"! I saw your performance (on tv) of Good Bless America last night and it was incredible. I'm telling you, there's no one like you, with such a pure & beautiful voice.

Looking forward to hearing you on Loveline - I'm not offended easily :) Lots of us LOVE the racey side of you, lol.... So keep it up.

Thanks so much for keeping in touch with all of us :)

Carla :)

Josh, thanks for doing this. I always enjoy hearing what you have to say - both your music and you yourself are very inspiring (rambling is fine). I'm looking forward to getting a glimpse into the studio. As a young musician I always like to try and pick up tips and insight from the pros on the whole creative process. Best wishes,

Jeremy

From one Blog Virgin to another, great job Josh. I loved your version of "God Bless America". Looking forward to hearing more about the new album. Thanks for all you do for your fans. Can't wait for Loveline, should be fun.

Mimidock

Josh, thank you so much for doing this blog. You were great for a first timer ;o) I can't wait for your next blog entry.

Fabulous job last night. I got emails and a phone call from friends that watched and one that was there and know I am a fan - they all had one thing to say "That boy can sing!!!!" Now they get it (finally!)

So keep it up Josh, you're amazing, your Grobanites love you and will always be here to support you - good luck on Loveline, I wouldn't miss it for the world!!!

~ Chanie

Josh, this is the greatest! Thank you so much for thinking of your fans and taking the time out of your busy schedule to keep in touch with us on such a personal level! You were AWESOME last night at the All-Star Game! Looking forward to hearing from you again...we love you!!! Kris

Josh you looked super sexy with your glasses. Next time leave them on. :)

I can't see the video, it says video no longer available.
Or am I doing something wrong?

Hi Josh!
Thanks a million for starting your video blog! I loved it! Last time I had a chance to chat with you was after your performance at BAM with Paul Simon--it was amazing, and I hope I get the chance to see you sing live again soon....Good luck with the new album--I can't wait! :) Hope you can come to Philly soon!

Josh, just wanted to say you outdid yourself last night. GBA was just beautiful the way you sang it....You are tops in anything you do. We all love you.

Josh that was just terrific! Thanks for a wonderful performance of God Bless America at the baseball game last nite, and for sharing so much of your spirit with us through this blog! We appreciate how you are always making us feel like you are there for us too! Looking forward to the new album and always, more performances for me to photograph!

...aka NYjosher...I don't think you're new at this. You love that camera, and yes...that camera loves you right back, babe! (S y a p. G s W w y g b t LA. L m k w y t. K?)

Hey man, cool video!
What a novel idea, this blog.

Do you want to place a bet how many replies this will get? I say a gazillion!

Have a great summer! (we're waiting on ours to arrive...)

Eric

Hey, Josh!! Met you at WASH FM. Still having Afterglow. My Hubby & I went to 10 Awake shows, and regretted that we couldn't get to more. Please continue to grow and stretch, musically. We think your best work is yet to come!!!

Hi Josh,
Im posting here too because someone said you probably can't see the Livejournal comments....

so I just wanted to say hi and thank you for doing this. You are an amazing man... I hope to meet you some day..

Can you please let us know in your next video whether or not you can see our comments on vimeo and Live journal?


Your performance of GBA was great. You didn't try and jazz up the song, you kept it simple and real. Like you.

Sweet Dreams and God Bless..

Can't WAIT until the 27th!!!

From one blog virgin to another - thanks Josh! Just loved your video blog and will definitely look forward to seeing and hearing lots more from you! You were not rambling - I could sit and listen to you talk and talk and talk (you get the pic). You did a wonderful job singing God Bless America and am so looking forward to you next album when it comes out - you know we all love any new music from you anytime! Now I feel like I'm rambling, but I know you understand - we love you and miss you too!

Welcome to Vimeo!!!

Josh, I loved your first bog! You are perfectly interesting as "just josh". It felt like chatting with a friend. Thanks for that.

Your version of God Bless America was f***ing sublime! Congratulations!

I can't wait to see news about your work on the next album. It is so cool that you want to keep us in the loop!
You make me happy!!!

There is no need for any entertainment, funny hats, etc. Just watching you is enough. Great job on the blog, was sitting here laughing and answering you as if you were here chatting with me! God Bless America was great, it was you singing after all. Can't wait til the next tour, saw you twice last year but now have my 8 year old son wanting to come and yes, even my husband whom listens to heavy rock in the garage most of the time. They have no choice, if they are in my car, they are listening to you!!! Can't wait to see more and more blogs, how fun!!!!!!!

I Loved the All star performance last night it was great as always . And love the blog too , It's my first time as well .I'm learning all this new things because of you . You are the best . Thanks so much for your music and everything you are doing for us .
Roshie

Josh look at all the comments you have gotten! You do not suck at this. You are an excellent vlogger/blogger. You're even better than me, and I started years ago. Go you! Since everyones adding suggestions, I would love to see a little video of Sweeny! I love animals so seeing him in a video would be awesome. HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY/NIGHT.

By the way, I just think it's wonderful that you can recognize fans you have met before. For me, personally, that is a show of great character.

THANK YOU, Josh, for telling it like it is!! Take a step back...YES. Don't tune in if you might be offended, YES!
LOVED "God Bless America" last night. You sounded unbelievably good. A DJ on a Cleveland radio station played it this morning because he was so moved by it!! Sadly, that's the first time I've heard you on that radio station this year.
Keep the blogs coming.......keep us in line.....and updated! We're all soooo anxious to hear your new works. You're the best.

Hi Josh,
What a great start!! I'm a total Blog virgin. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to get in this. Your performance at Yankee Stadium was superb!! You looked lovely on that shirt!! I can't wait your next album. So you think small shows might actually happen before your new album comes out? I DO HOPE SO! Hey, you skipped Florida on your last tour. We're waiting for you!!

Josh! I just wanted to let you know that I have a view of Yankee stadium from my apartment and I opened my windows last night and I could hear you faintly off at a distance. If I didn't have dance rehearsal I would have been at the game in a heart beat. But I could hear you and watched simultaneously on TV and you did a fantastic job!

By the way, if you are still in the city tomorrow and since you are so close to Central Park, I'll be with a group doing some street performing at Columbus Circle tomorrow afternoon. Bring your tap shoes and I'll teach you a few tap steps :)

Kat

P.S. Thanks for starting this blog!

You're the blessing!

Thanks!!!! Watched the game, loved the song...can't wait for LoveLine!

Appreciate the 'Be Nice'....that was Tanglewood revisited!

Now....just don't make us wait too long for the next blog, k???

Hey Josh,

It's so cool to see that you are blogging....

One question....did you ever get those postcards we sent you thanking you for the AWAKE LIVE cd/dvd??

Also...it would be super cool if you should us some of the cool gifts you got during the tour...I'm sure we would all get a kick out of it... lol

Good luck and all the best

~Caleigh

Thanks Josh for starting a blog. This is so cool. You were awesome at Yankee Stadium. Can't wait for CD #5 and next tour. I hope to meet you someday.

Thanks,

Kathy

Ay bay bay! Your video made me smile! You look so chill and relaxed. Can I come over and whoop you on Guitar Hero? I have Aerosmith, let's jam. ;)

Thank you for being you, Josh. You do a killer blog; in fact, you are the best at everything you do. YOU are OUR blessing!!
Love you, Josh!!

Hi Josh!!! The heart in the "LIKE" box says it all. LOVED your first video blog. Felt like I was sitting right there across from ya having a little chat. :D Look forward to hearing from you again. <3

Thanks for adding this feature Josh, great way to keep us up to date! Best of luck with all the work on the album and have fun doing it!!!!! (Have fun with everything else too!!) :)

Josh,
That was such a treat! Thank you for taking the time to do the first video blog! What another wonderful way that you have found to connect with your fans. As always, thanks for being a wonderful role model for my 10 year old, thanks for your music, and thanks for staying such a humble, wonderful guy. "God Bless America" was beautiful and it was such a joy to watch you have that experience of singing it. Can't wait for the next album and to follow you on your journey. Stay safe and have a happy, relaxing summer.
Anne

Hi Josh, here is Celeste, from Brazil... I'm looooving this blog thing.. lol... no need to say that you did wooooooonderful yesterday... bad thing we had comercials when you're singing... grrrr... but I saw you on youtube...
well, I want anything from you.. lol... cause I'm sure it'll be fun... and I looooove laughing from your jokes..

hey, Josh, one more thing... not sure if you know, but THERE'S GOING TO BE A 46664 CONCERT IN RIO ON NOVEMBER 30th... WE'RE COUNTING ON YOU HERE, OK!!!!!!! thank you soooo much for being you, the honest and real JUST JOSH!!!

buahahahaha lovee youuu joshhhbby!!
so glad that we'll be getting vid updates from now on woohoooo! and its so exciting to hear that you've been checking up on the boards!!

can't wait for more!! =] =]

omg Josh.. you have a video blog!! Way to go!! And you do NOT by any means suck. I love your rambling :-D

Thank-you for the little message about the board <33 You are the best, and I am so excited about the new album...

Love you!!

Aw Josh, you couldn't suck if you tried. Let me re-phrase that. Pretty cool for a first timer! Macs are so fun for blogging and it is great to finally have one from you!

First John Mayer blogs, and now Josh Groban blogs - life is good!! Thank you so much!!

Not bad, Josh. Great job! Of course you don't suck, who the heck told you that? *rolls eyes* Please post more, because we know you rock! :D

-Aly xoxo

Wow, your brave..... thanks for making yourself so available to us. Congratulations on your first blog...
Looking at the screen, I feel like your towering over me from the angle, but that's not so unusual for me..my 12 year old is taller than me now....:o... can't wait to hear about your new songs....gonna give us a sneak peek?
Have fun!

Hi,Josh!! Greeting from Japan.
Yesterday,You were good Job!!
I watched on JP TV.;)

I hope you will come to Japan again!

and
I wait to see what's coming next!(^^V_

blog virgin no more! hope your first time was as good for you as it was for us :-)
you were incredible last night at the All Star game, the arrangement was gorgeous!
cant wait for loveline..should be fun!
thanks again for spending some time with us!

Josh Thanks for sharing this blog with us,you are so adorable !!!! Yesterday you were wonderful,as always!Please come to Brazil!

Hi Josh, you are certainly "the man"!!!! thank you for being such a personal guy....And please come back to Hershey, PA!! they added a new ride, you will LOVE it!!!!!!!!

Josh, great blog. Thanks for taking the time to do this for your fans. Looking forward to album #5. Any hints on a title? Enjoy your time in NYC.

Aw Josh, this was just the cutest thing. Thank you for spending some time with all of us. I don't think you could have done anything that would have made us happier.

Well, not true. It's really nice to hear you're working hard on #5. Can't wait to see how it's coming along. I've been listening to JG and Closer again, lately - Gira, Caruso and Oceano - I'd forgotten............

And your fandom has spoken - you were aboslutely perfect last night. Your voice never fails to knock me senseless - such a gift and such joy it brings us all.

I know you say how much you appreciate your fans all the time - I really do hope in some small way, you can feel how much we all love you - even though we all have our own way of showing it.

A big hug from Chicago

Hi Josh,

I LOVED every second of your video blog -- SO FUN -- thank you!

Josh, your performances at the concert for Mr. Mandela's 90th birthday and at the ALL-Star Game were SOOOOO beautiful. You looked like you were having a BLAST in Hyde Park.......BRAVO Josh.....:)

Wishing you much peace, "happiness" and little "frustration"........as you explore.....for the new CD.....

Take care,
Mary

P.S. Have fun on the 27th...............:)

Hi, Josh! Great job last night (perfection as always) and on the video! It's so like you to do this...and to say all the right things in just your way. We love ya more for it! It's always great to hear from you and what you are up to...reminds me of the good 'ol days way back when this all started. *sigh*

Awesome blog, what a great way to connect with fans, much more personal than an email!

Love your music, can't wait to hear what you do with Ben Folds, he is so talented and his style is a perfect match for your amazing voice!

Thanks for taking time to share with us, Texas is waiting for your return!

Joshua just take it slow since you are a Vlogging virgin...But hey you did an awesome job! Congrats on your success. And I cannot wait for everything to come in your future! Hopefully lots of Drums and take care of yourself! RELAX...Oh and by the Way RAMBLE ON MY BROTHA' RAMBLE ON!

Peace and Good Waves Bra!
*Alicia*

Josh, thank you so much for setting up the blog!!!
It is very exciting to be with you every step of the way on your amazing journey!!! Can't wait to hear
all the new songs you have written!!

haha nice tag line there :P

Thanks for keeping us all updated, and I'm looking forward to your new cd!!

Whoa.....looks like a whole bunch of us less-than-techno-savvy Grobanites have managed to find our way in here just to say thanks, Josh!! You made my day with your amazing and entertaining blog....you don't need a funny hat....you have your funny self! Please don't be a stranger....you have GOT to know that this is the BEST gift that you could give your fans. In its new and novel form it might, temporarily, even be better than new music. Gasp! Looking forward to those new songs though..... See ya on the boards.

Hey Josh!... You're a blog Virgin?? You sure.. LOL Great Job. Thanks for doing this. I'm sure you're a busy bee and to take the time to keep us informed, is very nice.

So it was your first time @ The House that Ruth built... you picked a great night for your first visit.. I'm an avid Yankee fan and being at the All Star game was fantastic... Your version of God Bless America made it all the more MAGICAL... the people standing next to me thought you were lip syncing because you sounded perfect.... of course I had to correct them..
Can't wait to hear you on LoveLines...
Safe Travels... NYC loves you... don't be a stranger.
Hugs... K.Kiss

Josh the video was awesome!!! I was having a really CRAPPY week and then I saw your blog was up and running...watched your video and my CRAPPY week just went away!!! How cool is that? Give loves to Sweeney from my kitty "Lucky Per Te".

naw, you're not rambling!
(>hugs you to no end>did see the all star game perf. >>>YOU ROCKED!
*giggle giggle*
>too short though*blush*-always seems that way with your perfs...can never get enough....
oy! now i'm rambling! *giga-blush*
just wanted to say thank you from Romania, and to sent you a little virtual humongous hug!

PROUD GROBANITE, jgv-id # 18, Josh's Angel Of Dancing In The Rain, presenting for duty!

ps: hi clara(claramusician) ! we miss you on the board sweety! best wishes to you ! (hugs you too, but not as much as josh--hehe*blush*)
Peace y'all!

This is really cool! Awesome idea! Can't wait to see what you are up to next! Ramble on!!!!!!

I think I might love the description under the video most of all.

thank you so much..... so down to earth... so honest.. just you...

you have given us a time of our life... and i have enjoyed it all..and i know the best is yet to come...

don't worry, i suck at this, too.

so...now that YOU said, "be nice to each other," maybe some of the drama on the boards will cool down. hopefully. soon. please.

LOVELINE! LOVE LOVELINE! i won't be in the states to watch it, which is sad...i like that kind of humor.

a bunch of songs? you like teasing us, don't you?

btw, you did great at the All Star games.

take care, sweets!

Bonjour Josh,

It is fun your little video, it is unbelivable all we can do now with a computer, it's so easy and so fast... At the Yankee Stadium last night, you sang beautifully... i am happy for you... bravo! all those beautiful things that are happening (Chess, N. Mandela concert, etc.) well you work hard and you deserve it... by the way, Angelique Kidjo was here in Québec city on July 4th, for the Summer Festival, it was awesome...i never saw her in concert before (except on your dvd which is "génial") she has a lot of energy...a beautiful evening filled with beautiful songs...
Ok, au revoir Josh! take care and thank you for this blog...

i'm sorry, it's just....... i can't belive this is happening!

Josh, i LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE YOU!!!

thank you for doing this for us. thank you for always thinking of us.
uhm....can't wait for your next album...

a bunch of songs, huh?-you little teaser, you....

kiss'n'good night from Romania (it's actualy 8 am heh- bed time now-)

thank you again for doing this. Always be you.Always be the grounded real man that we all love!

peace!....i'm out, but not b4 giving you the biggest hug ever--

PROUD GROBANITE, jgv-id # 18, Josh's Angel Of Dancing In The Rain, presenting for duty!

*hugs you and sprinkles sparkle over you*

Hi Josh, I'm veronica1776 on fojg.com I have to say that your vlog was excellent, like someone else wrote, "unscripted"(yes, i am guilty i read all other peoples comments). I can't believe you knew about that little issue, but, you are right if we need to we must step back.
I can't wait to see in in concert again, i've only gone twice, both for your Awake Tour (that left me with a nice t-shirt, sweater and some of the best musical experience in my life, Angelique, Lucia, Tariq your entire band, so many to mention...oh...and you too I suppose, LOL Luv ya!) Thank you for loving us as much as we love you! I hope everything goes well with CD#5, I can't wait!!
I missed your performance, but, I saw some pics, you looked cute with your Groban #8 shirt (but, alas it's the Dodgers for me!!)
I did see pictures of the Mandela's Birthday celebration thanks to those grobies that were in front row, we were communicating with them throughout the show! They were so nice to post their pictures, it was like being there. This is how I usually see things from far away. Speaking of which, when are you coming back? It's hard to even see you up close (no, not close enough to see your.....ok will not go there pardons) you know what I mean, to get an autograph, it's hard let me tell u. I think if i go on i will bore you so, take care, lots of hugs and kisses to all your family and friends, especially Sweeney!
Bye for now,
Veronica1776
verocupul@yahoo.com

***Your hair looked great yesterday... Seriously! You should have seen me when I found out you where singing at the all star game, I was totally freaking out. I am a huge NYY fan and seeing you there was BEAUTIFUL! So... Did you stay for the whole game or did you skip out and hang out at that swell hotel room you got there?

So you have a blog up for like 8 hours and have nearly 150 comments.... wow dude, that's a killer. K bye.***