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“I was both surprised and honored when I learned that Connie Smith’s recording of my song, ‘Once A Day,’ has been selected for inclusion inside the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress in Washington. Although it’s her recording that is being preserved, they included my name on the plaque as having written the song. I’m in some pretty select company here, and both proud and grateful. I’m grateful, too, for the toughness my grandson, Gabe, has shown in completing his five weeks of radiation therapy prior to his bone marrow transplant coming up in May. They gave him the certificate he is holding here as proof of his “graduation,” and the smile on his face tells you how proud he is of his achievement. In case you haven’t figured it out, Gabe is my hero. Another special person in my life is pictured in the bottom photo, the guitar player in my band since 1981, Les Singer. It’s hard to believe Les has been with me for 40-years, but he has. I love this picture, and wanted to share it with you. Thanks, Lester, for all the miles, the music and the memories.”

“If you watch Larry’s Country Diner on TV, I’m sure you recognize the man with me in the first picture. He’s Gus Arrendale, president of Springer Mountain Farms chicken, and one of the best friends country music ever had. Gus has done so many wonderful things for so many of us that we decided to show up on his birthday and surprise him with a luncheon and a special CD we made in his honor. Gus is a big Georgia football fan, so I wore my Bulldog mask especially for him. The next picture was taken a few years ago on the night baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, Don Sutton, came to the Grand Ole Opry as my guest. We talked country music and baseball into the late night hours. Sadly, Don passed away last month at the age of 75. I ran across the final picture recently and was reminded of the day many years ago when Ray Price and I shared the stage at the Georgia Jubilee in East Point, Georgia. The audience got a double-dose of rhinestone suits and “City Lights” that day as we both sang our hit song.”