August 9, 2011 I awoke early enough to enjoy a round of golf and the Prairie West Club here in Weatherford and even though I went solo, it was cool (after the rain) and the course was great. I had a very relaxing time and had to stop before the complete round to get ready [...][...]
August 9th, 2011 - 2:27 pm § in feature
Custer County Jail / Arapaho, Okla / Straight Paths Cowboy Church / Weatherford, Okla
August 8th, 2011 - 2:23 pm § in feature
Veterans Center / North Fork Correctional Center / Clinton, Okla / Sayre, Okla
August 8, 2011 Don Blagg rode with me to Clinton (about 20 miles) to the Veterans Center. We were escorted to a big hall where we set up minimal equipment for the program. About 15 men attended as I told a few stories and spoke of my recovery. At first I was struggling to find [...][...]
August 7th, 2011 - 2:20 pm § in feature
Pine Acres Church / Weatherford, Oklahoma
August 7, 2011 Don and I arrived at the church around 7:30 to meet Terry, the sound technician. Their system was more than adequate, but I chose to set up my own. Don and Terry helped me bring everything in, and after about 40 minutes, I was ready. A nice table was provided for [...][...]
August 6th, 2011 - 2:18 pm § in feature
Oklahoma City
August 6, 2011 While on my way to Weatherford for my next week’s schedule, I stopped off to visit an ol’ friend who had played drums in a band with me back in the 1980’s. Tim Hahn is battling cancer and believing God for a miraculous healing. It was a blessing to learn he had [...][...]
August 5th, 2011 - 2:17 pm § in feature
DCA / Cushing, Okla
August 5, 2011 My mentor and friend, Dave Ritzenthaler, suggested (before I left Phoenix) that while in Oklahoma, I should meet his friend, Doug Carson, who has a business in Cushing. Cushing was only a little over an hour from my brother’s home in Okmulgee, so I decided to take Dave’s advice.[...]
August 4th, 2011 - 2:14 pm § in feature
Okmulgee, Okla
August 4, 2011 My brother, Chet, had called to tell me a friend had passed away. Upon contacting his family, they asked if I would sing a couple of songs at the funeral. James Brumfield was the brother of one of my best buddies in junior high. Johnny and I had made contact while I [...][...]
July 31st, 2011 - 2:13 pm § in feature
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH / Abilene, TX
July 31. 2011 Jack and Billie Meeks are great friends who live just a few miles north of I-20. The only thing I didn’t look forward to was seeing their little dog, Brady. Brady is an evil dog. (not really) But one minute he’ll be playing with you and be friendly, then when you get [...][...]
July 28th, 2011 - 1:55 pm § in feature
My Sister Twyla – Peoria, Arizona
July 28, 2011 My oldest sister, Twyla, passed away at 2AM. We had just celebrated her 77th birthday on the 27th even while she lay in her last hours of sleep. In 1970, she provided the funds to produce my first album, “Fools Gold” with my band, Kentucky Faith. It was a blessing for her, [...][...]
