1) How come the music business won’t sign singing talent that is over 50-years old to a record deal? Why are they so prejudiced? The record companies aren’t prejudiced, but when they invest money and sign an artist to a contract they have to look at the long haul. They have a much better […]
ASK BILL! span>1) I just came across the song “Double S” on my playlist. What was your inspiration for writing that song? I was on the bus killing time between a matinee and a nighttime show when the idea struck me. I was making the band laugh by seeing how many words I could come […]
1) To start off the year here’s a question a friend asked me: If you were able to meet your 18 year old self – what 3 words of advice would you give to him? That’s an interesting question. Let’s see…when I was 18-years old I was going to school every morning, working at a […]
1) I am curious…are you the current longest running member of the Grand Ole Opry? No, there are probably several Opry members who can run longer than I can. Oh, wait….you mean have I been at the Opry the longest, right? No, Stonewall Jackson joined the show in the late fifties, and I didn’t come […]
1) On some of the Country’s Family Reunion shows they show the guests signing posters during the break. Are any of these posters available or were they just for the guests to pass among themselves? The posters originally had a two-fold purpose: A copy was given as a souvenir to each artist who participated in […]
1) I have been a huge fan of yours for most of my 52 years. In all those years I have never recalled your coming to British Columbia, Canada. Don’t you like us? Of course I like you, and I happen to think British Columbia is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. I […]
1) I enjoy watching old episodes of “Family Feud” when Richard Dawson was the host. I notice he always mentions you whenever he has a family from Nashville. I’m wondering if you stayed in touch with him after “Family Feud” ended and before Mr. Dawson died? Richard and I became good friends during his days […]
1) I have been a fan of yours for many years, and I know you have an Opry ring. I have always been curious to see what it looks like up close. Is there any way you could show a picture of it? When the Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1975, they […]
1) Do you know whether or not Circle TV will broadcast the TV portion of the Opry when it resumes the regular shows? Or will Gaylord Entertainment allow it to be done? The Circle Network is owned by the same people who own the Opry, so, yes, you can expect to see Opry shows on […]
1) During the COVID-19 lockdown, I’ve read where several country and gospel artists have been performing at drive-in theaters. Is that something you would consider doing? Been there and done that. I played my first drive-in theater show in Decatur, Georgia, when I was 15-years old. My band and I set up on top of […]