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  • 11 weeks 5 days ago
    Ted Christy commented on the post:
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    Diane, are you keeping notes? You need to write a book someday. You have been involved so much in the history of country music. You could tell a lot of interesting stories about those great pioneers that paved the road for all the Keith Urban's and Kenny Chesney's.

    Jimmy Dickens was a household word when I was kid in the early fifties. We gathered around the radio on Sat night waiting for him to come on the Grand Ole Opry stage.What a thrill! He sang songs that we could all relate to. I wonder how many of the business men that are now controlling the direction of country music ever slept at the foot of the bed or got their education out behind the barn?

  • 11 weeks 5 days ago
    Diane Berry commented on the post:
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    Whew!! Now that we have all told how we really feel, how about a new subject? I am so happy to turn on the Opry and still hear Mr. Little Jimmy Dickens singing his heart out and telling his wonderful jokes. Do you know he will be 90 this fall? That's right....90 years young and still entertaining with dignity and class.
    Little Jimmy dresses like a real, live Grand Ole' Opry Star! All those beautiful rhinestones on his stage outfits...I just love 'em. When the spotlight hits him, you know you are in the presence of history and a glimpse of the future. I know, you think I just messed up right there when I said both history and the future. BUT, think about it. History, because he has been a member of the Grand Ole' Opry for over 50 years. And the Future because he is a shining example to all the younger entertainers in country music...and he gives them much to aspire to. Brad Paisley thinks Jimmy is the tops, as does Vince Gill. When Vince first started making all those great videos of his songs, who do you think made an appearance in each and every one? That's right, Little Jimmy Dickens!
    I am very proud to have an association with Mr. Dickens. I have worked many shows that also starred Jimmy...when I was working with Charlie Louvin, we always shared a dressing room at the Ryman with Jimmy Dickens and his band. I can't even begin to tell you how proud I am of the fact I was on his "Hall of Fame" album (and my picture is on the back of the album cover!).
    But the one thing I am most proud of when it concerns Little Jimmy Dickens is....when he sees me, he ALWAYS gives me a hug and a kiss. He is such a gentleman.
    You can have all your Keith Urban's, Kenny Chesney's..anyone you can name...and I will put Little Jimmy Dickens up against them all any day!
    He may refer to himself in a joke calling himself, "Mighty Mouse in his pajamas"..but he is a GIANT to me!
    What are your thoughts concerning this man and his music?

  • 12 weeks 20 hours ago
    Brenda Reggie Benoit commented on the post:
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    I agree wit Ted,

    Nashville was put on the map for Classic Country music and GOOD COUNTRY MUSIC and if Nashville keeps going in the direction they are..BRANSON is going to be the place to go to hear the kind of music {good ole country} that people want to hear that should be and could be staying in Nashville...

    ♪♥•·. Brenda .·•♥♪