Carly did an interview with IG - in case you didn't catch it yet it's: "Patterson Enjoys New Harmony" - http://intlgymnast.com/news/2007/may/050907_patterson.html she's finishing up her first semester of college in Texas and also releasing a CD with 5 songs she wrote, selling on her myspace music web (username carlypattersonmusic) and at gymnastics summer camps she's teaching at: Flip Fest, Woodward (really popular camp huh?), Lake Owen, USGTC, Colorado Camp, and her home club WOFA in Plano, Texas. she sang the national anthem at a Quarter Bowl charity flag football game and is also doing a charity concert in Allen Texas - 7 songs with a live band. here's what she told IG: [quote]"There are some people that are upset because I'm not doing gymnastics anymore, but I want them to know that it's OK to have more than one dream in life," Patterson told IG this weekend. "Gymnastics at the level where I competed was very hard, and your body can only do it for so long." [/quote]

her myspace web (http://myspace.com/carlypattersonmusic) has 4 of her songs on it that you can listen to online: "Forever's Come and..." "Back To The Beginning" "A Step Away" "Time To Wake Up" she kind of sounds a little country. her other web is: http://www.carlypattersononline.com

It was good for carly to become an olympic champion,cause now she does what she likes...

Carly singing at concert to raise money: [quote]Millions of captivated viewers watched America's gymnast jump and tumble her way to an Olympic gold medal. Now, instead of performing for an international audience, Carly Patterson will entertain a local crowd to raise money for underprivileged children. Patterson will perform songs from her new album to benefit the Tooth Fairy Foundation on June 23. The concert will be 6-10 p.m. at the Joe Farmer Recreation Center Amphitheater.[/quote] "Gymnast entertaining with voice" - http://www.planostar.com/articles/2007/06/21/plano_star-courier/news/000000000000000000000003.txt