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A moment with Barbara Eden and Tommy Roe

The musical legend Tommy Roe and TV star Barbara Eden recently came together capturing a moment from the golden age of television and the golden age of pop-rock, when Roe presented Eden, television’s “Jeannie,” with the Timeless Beauty Award, bestowed by the Hollywood Beauty Awards. The 1st Hollywood Beauty Awards were held Feb. 15, at […]

Fear itself

“We have nothing to fear but fear itself” were some words that the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt shared with the nation at a time when the people were in need of comfort. Do you ever find yourself afraid?

Digging out from beneath

Sometimes there are points in life when one reflects on topics that bring worry, sadness, concern or even depression. They can pile up on our mind like leaves falling from the trees in autumn covering the roots that feed our soul.

60 Years of Lessons Learned with Ronnie Reno

I have had the honor of knowing and admiring the work of Bluegrass personality Ronnie Reno for much of my own career. I was honored to appear on his popular TV Show “Reno’s Old Time Music Festival” many years ago. As an award-winning television producer, his show was the first nationally broadcast show featuring Bluegrass […]

Is the more to the future or the past?

My brother asked me recently, ‘Are you living in the past?’ I often do find myself lingering within my memories. As time passes, I think it is easy to place more emphasis on what has gone by in your life than what is ahead. That is probably especially so for someone who spends a great […]

Country talents on tour – Gilley and Fortune

A illuminating part of my early career was participating in the Country Music Association’s Country Music Fan Fair in Nashville, Tenn. I will never forget the years that Mickey Gilley’s booth was next to Grand Ole Opry stars Jim and Jesse. Jim and Jesse’s booth is where I started meeting fans before I earned one […]

Marking 60 years of music – the Gatlin Brothers

A sound synonymous with country radio when I was coming up is that of three brothers Larry, Steve and Rudy, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers have been dazzling audiences for 60 years and they are bringing that sound to audiences celebrating the milestone.  It all began in 1955, when Larry was six, Steve was four, […]

Lee Greenwood Instills patriotism

I have had the honor to know the talented Lee Greenwood for much of my country music career. He has earned multiple CMA and ACM Awards, a GRAMMY for Top Male Vocal Performance on “I.O.U,” in 1985, and seven No. 1 hits, and thirty-eight singles including songs like “Ring On Her Finger, Time On Her […]