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100 Years (MM #5367)

Anniversaries, big or small, are something worth celebrating. And when you celebrate 100 years of anything, amazing doesn’t even do the superlative justice. Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry celebrated 100 years late last week, and even if you’re not a country music fan, witnessing it live is truly something special. Sure, it’s on TV today…

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The Opry (MM #4910)

It’s the most famous country music show and has been a part of my life for decades. People worldwide know the Grand Ole Opry. I hung out backstage for the first time back in the mid-1980s. Plus, I’ve had the privilege of watching many artists I work with perform there. I even took a busload…

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Bluegrass Music (MM #1921)

I’ve never been a big fan of bluegrass music. It’s one of the few forms of music I simply don’t appreciate. But even I appreciated the gifts of Ralph Stanley. The bluegrass icon passed away Thursday at the age of 89. And through my career I was fortunate enough to be in his presence a…

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