Remembering EARL SCRUGGS on what would be his 100th earthly birthday 1/6/2024 - When Darrin and I first started making trips to Nashville, TN from Greentop, MO, we had visions of bumping into a Grand Ole Opry member, bluegrass heroes,…
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Jan 6, 2024
Remembering EARL SCRUGGS on what would be his 100th earthly birthday 1/6/2024 - When Darrin and I first started making trips to Nashville, TN from Greentop, MO, we had visions of bumping into a Grand Ole Opry member, bluegrass heroes,…
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Nov 6, 2023
14 years ago today - Friday, November 6, 2009 - The day I met Willie Nelson when we opened a show for him at the Ryman Auditorium. With great anticipation, we took the stage. The house lights were up and…
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Sep 29, 2023
It was September 2007 when I had the opportunity to meet Harold at the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival. We sat on a park bench near the bus and had over an hour long visit. Just the two of us. We…
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Aug 15, 2023
One early morning years ago — I was waiting in the airport to board my plane. I had planned to sleep as soon as I got on the plane, and was so sleepy I was sitting with my eyes closed. …
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Oct 22, 2022
Memory Bank - October 22, 2009 - A special performance with Steve Martin at the Ryman Auditorium - Nashville TN. Highlight was a backstage jam with Earl Scruggs. I love Steve and how he consistently makes us laugh through his…
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Oct 22, 2022
MEMORY BANK - 2010 September 21, 2010 - New York City - It was an exciting moment in many respects, and this trip, this day, and entire experience was filled with an extreme amount of crazy events. So many, I…
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Apr 6, 2022
January 28, 2015 - The Villages, FL - We we’re performing in Florida, had the next day off, and noticed Merle Haggard was performing at The Villages in Florida. I searched for tickets, and it was sold out. It was…
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Mar 1, 2022
Memory Bank 2011 - First Day of Recording 2/28/2011 with Grand Ole Opry Star and one of the greatest vocalists in Country Music - Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent began recording their first all duet project “Your Money & My…
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Mar 1, 2022
Invited by my dear friend Jeannie Seely on February 28, 2020. The induction was scheduled for March 24, 2020, but instead I was inducted after an historic 343 days, (the longest time in the history of the Grand Ole Opry…
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Jan 31, 2022
The Grand Ole Opry opened a venue in Times Square in New York City. The Rage and I were invited to play along with the mega talented Vince Gill. As we arrived in New York City, I received a great…
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