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 […]
1) My question to you is how big of a part does gospel music play in your shows? Meaning do you include gospel music in each concert you do? It’s been so long since we’ve done a live concert that I almost don’t remember. But, seriously, yes, I always try to include a gospel song. […]
1) Will the song, “I Wonder If God Likes Country Music” you have sung with John Conlee ever be available to purchase on Amazon Music? No. John and I only sang this on Country’s Family Reunion. But I recorded the song with Roy Acuff many years ago, and it’s available on my “Nothin’ But Hits” […]
1) How do you feel Ken Burns’ documentary did in telling the history of country music? Was there anything it didn’t focus on enough, something that received too much attention, any information that was inaccurate, or was it an accurate representation of country music history? It’s a monumental task to try and condense 100-years of […]