Needless to say
beautiful artwork but I did get back in time to greet my little "god-daughter"
Jan Howard, Jean
new windows the remodeling gave him!!! Brad Paisley, Eddie Stubbs – and the "biggest country hunk
gets a little annoyed! September I flew to Bismark, North Dakota, to work the Prairie Knights
take you on a tour of downtown Nashville in a pink bus'singing songs and
I also plan to
getting bored...she keeps him on his toes! Thank you....have fun....be safe....and God Bless!! and it was fun to meet her friends and family members. Take care of yourself...
You can order copies or subscribe on their website at www.PureCountryMusic.com. were able to get her onstage to join us on "Satin Sheets"! It was a wonderful party....and after-party....and I feel blessed to be a part of this family. these past two weeks I had been trying to rescue a little Pug that
Shawnda Rains and her fine group....they did a wonderful job backing me
They took my picture and I looked like I was scared
kinds of things....I took them....don't know what they were or what they
please come and see us if you can!
He received three standing ovations.....and a blast
1/2 pound every Weight Watchers meeting, but it has been hard to do
Later in the month I was asked to roast Bill Cody on his 20th Anniversary at WSM Radio.....oh was it ever a pleasure to do that!! Park for the ROPE Show. Hopefully I'll also still be doing some dinner shows
and responsible for getting us our insurance and pension. Millie was a beautiful lady and a great supporter of all of us in country
The beginning of every year finds me reorganizing my office, setting up
This is such a tremendous honor... when you get a chance google it to see who all the others are who have stars there. excitement along the way....I always tell them to keep watching 'cause
and the area Senior Centers. Both acts gave incredible performances
He is such a credit to our industry in that he made it 'okay' to be traditional!! Music again. to The Time Jumpers for their two Grammy nominations earlier this year. because I was the only 'senior' on the show of folks like Steve Azar,
My traveling companion this trip was my
She's blonde with huge brown eyes and we think she looks as much like
I then realized there
watching for that. will try to recap the year thus far and try to bring you up to date on
I first began in the '60’s. started. I told them I was sorry there was
He said, "I just wanted to make this a little more special for you Seely, so I brought these from the museum....one was Mother Maybelle Carter's and the other was Hank Williams Sr.'s!!!! Mostly I had just developed some bad eating habits
I'm so ready for it myself....2010 has been a busy year so far. "hip and cool"!! back and look at the clouds on a pretty day, or if its raining, don't
My focus then turned to the Country Family Reunion Cruise....yeah I know, tough job huh?! The organization of DECA held its convention in Nashville this spring
In May I was honored to be among those invited to share
Also scheduled to be on the cruise are Bill Anderson, Joey + Rory, Rhonda Vincent, Gene Watson, the cast of "Larry's Country Diner", and more!!
feel free to drop us a note and let us know what you would like to see
Shadpoke seems to enjoy Cheyenne, but when she pulls on his ears he
Then back home life got a bit more exciting....my brother, Bernie and his wife, sons, and daughters-in-law arrived from out West in three motor coaches....we knew good times were coming! Wilcox is best known for its winery and beautiful views along the Wild & Scenic Clarion River. We had a great time and even
so this is helping me get back on track. anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry...we had a time!! The next day we toured NBC Studios and the Statue of Liberty.
I stayed pretty close to home this summer trying to make sense of
It does not seem possible that this year is going by so quickly! DISCOGRAPHY:
Sheppard and Kelly Lang's house for an NBC special tour of beautiful homes.
120, Emporium. grand-daughter Arden's 1st birthday, and a baby shower for our
The last time I wrote an update was in November of 2018, and that month we spent Thanksgiving in the Smokey Mountains...you can't feel any closer to God anywhere...and it makes you realize how much we have to be thankful for...just being born in this wonderful country! down from Pennsylvania for Easter weekend. Christmas night which I am always glad to share with my "Opry Family" as
Charlie'we got some good laughs and we are all invited back next year!! We were accompanied by her friend from high school days Linda
And of course we had some great food and enjoyed some great bluegrass music down in Cumberland Gap with Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle!! So when you visit us here, please go by to visit my star... and just do a little happy dance for me okay? to so many of you for showing an interest in my new fan club called
Maybe I'll talk to you again before then, but let me tell you
They all cheered and we just had
Of course I had to joke then that I had
We all enjoyed getting to know Chris and his family better and are very proud to see how well his career is doing. for a 'family celebration' celebrating his birthday, our great
go.............! setup over here and we just talked and played some music, all from my
able to share time with some folks I wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity
I was so in hopes that I would get this done while Ron Harman was out of town so that I could surprise him but....it didn't happen. she appreciates her fans very much. I was delighted to be invited to entertain for the George Shinn Foundation luncheon for our area Seniors. In general I've just been enjoying playing with my house. In the fall we tried something new at the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree by doing a 'Songwriter in the Round.' The best spot to start an elk viewing adventure is at the Elk Country Visitor Center on Winslow Hill.
my redecorating project and to celebrate my birthday.....yeah!! I'm so thrilled to be a part of this great team, and to be able to bring classic country music to you and to 'visit' with you every Sunday. source of pride to me....plus it's in my 'hood'! vet later he is recovering pretty well and does enjoy looking out the
everything going on...and if there is nothing going on...she starts
feeding him anniversary cake'.and they included a photo of the Hatch
One thing about going through something like the flood, it does make you realize what is important in your life. always Cheyenne provides the entertainment for the entertainers between
Love as always,
everybody else!!! Shjerve, for lunch. page of my website you'll see a photo of Jan Howard and me tasting the
July 2002
We rushed him to the emergency room by ambulance on icy roads... .our first episode of the winter. T. G. Sheppard's band backed the entire show and I hosted, proudly presenting T.G., Janie Fricke, David Frizzell, and T. Graham as well as performing in the opening part. The entire
However, she will
I hope you and your family and friends have a wonderful Christmas and I wish you all the best in the 2020 New Year...May God bless you! Bill and I had some little jabs and stories to kind of 'roast' Jan a bit! also been inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame....he has to be very
They added a karaoke contest, at the request of our cruisers,
everything around me for ideas. Rebecca steps on a spike, but manages to kill Mick's dog and find Danny and Kelly still alive. James, Brenda Lee and the legendary Skeeter Davis. Posing as a journalist, Eve follows up the case of a missing girl from the town, Holly Welles.
Thanks to
singing huh? store, drugstore with a soda fountain, and of course some antique
Well
The next day we were invited to the Musicians Hall of Fame where they announced the new Grammy Video display to be opened later in the year. Stubbs" at the Country Music Hall of Fame. One of the specials joys of being at the Ryman though is sharing a dressing room with the other ladies. close to hers....I can at least try to work on being a little more
George Hamilton IV, Jimmy C. Newman, Jimmy Martin, and Clyde Moody. Although I was not able to attend their
I was able to get a few laughs from the adult audience, too!! We finally got all the decorations
we were both so impressed with the displays and the wonderful folks who
and we got to play, go for a
Take care, be good to yourself'.it will set an
Jack Greene, Gene Watson, and myself with Johnny Counterfit hosting
The facility has been renovated and
my Christmas Breakfast shows got cancelled this year I think I'm going
so I asked her to send it to Opry marketing for the book. in a recent book released titled Heartaches By The Number: Country Music’s
will find us at the Florida State Fair in Tampa on the 12th, and then
I love the Opry family. [5], Greg McLean returned as showrunner and director, along with Kieran Darcy-Smith and Geoff Bennett. Back home we celebrated with the newest member of the Opry, Dustin Lynch. David McCormick with the Texas Troubadour Theatre and
I
They brought out a coconut cream pie onstage with a candle in it and the whole cast and audience sang Happy Birthday to him! I was able to get a few laughs from the adult audience, too!! Mick arrives and locks the shed Brian is in, but he gets out and prepares to escape on his own. late one night after a show just to say he loved me....so I called
I bought the tollhouse cookie dough packets, put them in a
We were even able to eat outside on the deck! good at it. March 2006
October
I guess an update
the International Bluegrass Music Awards show as a nominee and ultimately
movie that I had the pleasure of appearing in...there’s info
Carla serves
Many thanks to Virgie Warren and everyone
Of course Montana is
Jeannie. buckboard pulled by a beautiful team of horses. I’m proud of this
The weather turned unseasonably cold and then started raining, and I felt so bad for all the wonderful friends, neighbors, and family members who came as the weather cut our autograph and visiting time short. to enjoy her except when he's trying to take a nap. represented by every single member of that band. Love,
Sheppard, Moore & Moore, and me. divine assistance?? The holidays went well for me in spite of my losses.....My friends Lee
It can be a fun thing to do with friends if you
join them. don’t see all the time at the Opry. The beauty of fall was starting to set in about October....a relief of the summer heat and a respite from the cold weather we know is coming....and, next to spring, it is my favorite time of year....however, it is usually my busiest too! am. But I am back and enjoying the first buds of spring here
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Hill finds her again, and they resolve to work together to kill Taylor as they agree he would walk free if arrested. him in the morning and pick him up in the afternoon. when we flew in the night before, so after a quick trip to Wal-Mart
He is living proof of the power of prayer... thank you!! my favorite! A&K trips are definitely not for the budget traveler, but they offer deluxe lodgings and transport and exceptionally attentive service, which their customers value highly.
During this time I was invited to host a one hour live show on WSM which was a thrill for me. the world this very thoughtful and talented young man! I am one of the lucky ones able to rebuild my home and I am back home....with all new appliances, computer, television, DVD, radio, telephones, etc. with Jeanne....she said after that, if I wanted to see her it would have
The Allegheny National Forest boasts over a half-million acres of public land with hundreds of miles of trails designated for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ATV, and horseback riding. Visitors can also enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, and camping. up on both shows...good musicians, but a little crazy! for the annual DARE Show with The Hagers and Moore & Moore....imagine
She comes home with a carload of stuffed animals bigger than her
a message in early February. Then Spring came to Nashville and with that I had to spend as much time as possible in my yard! that feeling! That wasn't a big
and wonderful food, including strawberry shortcake!!! Jeannie (Seely, not Shepard, Pruett, or C. Riley). was. By the way, my friend and neighbor Carolyn
Fame! It is very quaint with an old hardware
think Dickens just keeps getting quicker with his humor! own groceries'.I decided that for Christmas 2004 everyone could bake
most of it, although I did have to leave that night to go by tour bus
Cheyenne was able to accompany us and enjoyed her new parents' honeymoon! for now! Needless to say...we were all thrilled! [10] David Knox of TV Tonight awarded the premiere four out of five stars and wrote, "If there's a box Wolf Creek hasn’t got checked, it's hard to find here". a hit there as she is everywhere she goes....so popular that I am taking
They keep me walking
of the Radio City Christmas Show at the Grand Ole Opry House. In January I worked a show with Diana Murrell and her band, along with
Tim Watson is often on the bill
her concert doesn't inspire you...there is just no hope for you!
First let me tell
By the way, her name is officially River
I went down to Tampa for the Florida State
Stars performing included Larry Gatlin, Kenna West, Tess Frizzell, Tim Atwood, Bobby Tomberlin, and me paying tribute to Dottie, Kenny Sears and the Time Jumpers honoring Johnny Gimble, and The Whites, Larry Stephenson, Larry Cordle, Paul Brewster, and the Kentucky Thunder band honoring Ricky, and then Ricky Skaggs himself! It was a fun day with all the fans in that part of the
shopping and stressing over exchanging gifts....we all found it to be
Growing up it was a highlight of the year when we all got to go to the Fair, so it was a special thrill for me to be invited to perform my show on the Main Stage....I would not have even dared to dream that as a kid, even though performing was always what was in my heart. Just kidding...Mike is one of my
The show was great and a highlight
and premiered at the Donelson Senior Center for the Arts. to me and to the Opry.
to Panama City, Florida on a LegendsFest show with Ralph Emery, George
both still intact....just in time to welcome GiAnna Beth Ward to our
This time my reading was Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass" so of course we had a champagne celebration on my back deck overlooking the Cumberland River! He is doing fine now and there's this little naked
him back, thanked him, and suggested he come out to the Opry and tell
you up on...in March we opened at Dollywood in a new production
As most of you
The next weekend I flew to Dayton, OH, and worked with my friends, Steve Lake and the Swingmasters on a Saturday night in Franklin, Ohio, for the Ben Franklin Festival. guests also included Merle Haggard, who served as 'host', and a long