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Shooter Jennings proposes to former Sopranos star on-stage in Utica
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Mark Piersma / Utica Daily News on 06/14/2009 07:24:00 am
 
Both People Magazine and TV Guide have reported the story from Utica after
Jennings, the only son of country music legend Waylon Jennings and Jessie
Coulter,  posted the news on his Twitter account after the show in Utica.
SEE PHOTOS IN GALLERY TO THE RIGHT
"Asked drea to marry me on stage tonight. I'm a lucky man," he Tweeted. "I'll
never forget Utica, Ny. Hands off m------------ she said yes but she's mad,"
Jennings posted.
De Matteo, 37, who played Adriana La Cerva on the HBO hit series, The Sopranos,
and Jennings, 30, have been dating since 2001, gave birth to their daughter,
Alabama Gypsyrose, in Nov. 2007.
People Magazine quoted one source in Utica as saying,  "[Drea] was dancing on
the side of the stage holding [the couple's 18-month-old daughter] Alabama when
[Shooter] called her on stage," a source says. "She was so surprised by the
proposal." (photo credit TV Guide/HBO)
The concert was a benefit for The Robert Esche Save of the Day Foundation. 
Esche, a professional hockey player and local restaurant owner, set-up the
charity for children in the area who face life-threatening illnesses.