Hi Gang: And welcome to our newsletter for my favorite month of the year! Those of you who have been with us for any length of time knew I was going to say that, didn’t you? Because I say it every year when October rolls around. It’s officially autumn, the temperatures have begun […]
Hi Gang: I can’t believe how many cards and letters I continue to receive from you congratulating me on my 60th anniversary at the Grand Ole Opry. Just when I think there won’t be anymore, another batch arrives in my post office box. I have read every single one that I have received, and appreciate […]
Hi Gang: Well, if I had known my 60th Opry anniversary was going to be so much fun, I would have scheduled it earlier in my career!! Seriously, the whole weekend was surreal beyond belief, and I thank you so much for being here, for watching and listening, and for your countless cards, […]
Hi Gang: Welcome to our July newsletter…a month I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time. I’m going to be busier this month than I’ve been in a long while, but it’s a good kind of busy with lots of exciting things going on. Most of the excitement is built around […]
Hi Gang: Well, I’ll have to admit that returning to the Opry stage after our long, COVID-induced absence was a real hoot. Once I remembered which end of the microphone to sing into…and which way to face standing on stage…it was like riding a bicycle. I just hope I never have to be away […]
Hi Gang: And here’s wishing you a merry, merry month of May! It’s starting off merry for me because I just found out we’ll be returning to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry this month….Tuesday night May 18th to be exact…for the first time in six months. I just hope I remember […]
Hi Gang: I tried to come up with a good April Fool’s joke to start off this month’s newsletter, but I couldn’t think of a thing. So none of what you are about to read is made up…it’s all true. At least that’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Thanks for joining us. […]
Hi Gang: I don’t know if March came in like a lion or a lamb in your corner of the world, but I hope you are safe and well wherever you are. It’s good to be visiting with you again through the pages of our fan club newsletter. Thanks for staying connected. I went out […]
Hi Gang: It’s hard to believe that it was one year ago this month that I played my last show on the road…in Wittenburg, Wisconsin, February 9, 2020. The night before we had performed in Wisconsin Dells, and we stayed over after the show because Wittenburg was not that far away. We didn’t count […]
Hi Gang: You don’t know how glad I am to finally be able to say, “Happy New Year!” I’m like many of you….I didn’t stay up on New Years Eve to welcome in the new year as much as I did to make sure the old one was gone! 2020 was not exactly the best […]