JUST A LITTLE EXPLANATION.....
I AM LEAD SINGER AND PRESIDENT OF A SMALL CORPORATION IN TENNESSEE......I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE OAK RIDGE BOYS FOR 55 YEARS IN MAY OF THIS YEAR.....I HAVE WORKED UNDER HORRIBLE CIRCUMSTANCES, LIKE THIS YEAR, OR IN THE YEARS WHERE WE WERE IN "NOWHERE LAND" TRANSITIONING FROM GOSPEL TO COUNTRY MUSIC......
I HAVE BEEN CRITIQUED BY TWO OR THREE PEOPLE THAT DO NOT LIKE THAT I POST STORIES AND OPINIONS ABOUT POLITICS.....WELL, THAT JUST SHOWS THAT YOU HAVE NEVER RUN A BUSINESS, OR, THAT YOU ARE NOT AWARE THAT I DO......POLITICS AFFECTS EVERY PART OF MY BUSINESS.....TAXES, FUEL PRICES, WAGES, INSURANCE, TRAVEL, AND THE RISING COSTS OF FUEL, LODGING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYEES AND KEEPING OUR SMALL CORPORATION GOING.....POLITICS AFFECTS EVERY PART OF MY BUSINESS.....
MOST PEOPLE SEE US ON STAGE AND THINK WHAT A GLAMOROUS LIFE WE MUST LIVE.....WHAT THEY DON'T SEE IS BEING ON THE ROAD AT LEAST HALF OF THE YEAR AWAY FROM OUR HOMES AND FAMILIES.....LOTS OF PEOPLE CANNOT HANDLE THIS WAY OF LIFE, BUT, I FEEL THAT GOD HAS PUT US ON PLANET EARTH TO BRING A BIT OF HAPPINESS TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE THEIR OWN PROBLEMS.....I SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT GOD'S PURPOSE FOR US IS TO TELL THE WORLD ABOUT JESUS SOMEWHERE IN OUR SHOWS.....AND, WE DO!!!!!
I, ALSO, BELIEVE THAT GOD ALLOWS A PANDEMIC TO HAPPEN SO THAT WE GROW CLOSER TO HIM AND SHOW PEOPLE THAT WE, TOO, HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING BY DURING THESE TIMES.....SO, I POST STORIES THAT REFLECT ON THINGS THAT AFFECT US, WHEN WE HOPE TO GET BACK TO SINGING, AND, FOR ME, HOW MUCH I MISS SEEING ALL OF YOU, OUR FANS AND FRIENDS.....PLEASE KNOW THAT POLITICS INSERTED INTO ANY PANDEMIC MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR ALL OF US.....HANG ON, DON'T GIVE UP, JOY COMES IN THE MORNING!!!!!!!!!
Former Owner of Southside Garage Doors, LLC.
3 年Amen!!
Trucking, Towing, and Fleet Safety (Defense/Plaintiff) Expert Witness / Legal CLE Instructor / Private Investigator / Author / Disabled Veteran / Farmer/Rancher / Karaoke Singer Extraordinaire
3 年Great words from one of my heros.
Retired
3 年Duane, I have enjoyed you guys most of my life. I grew up in a Southern Gospel family that was also a singing group. I remember back to the good old days of The Statesmen, and Big Chief. The Stamps, and J D. H Lester and the Florida Boys. Estel Goodman and the Goodman family, and many more. I met all of these at some point growing up. I have always admired you guys. Now that I have moved to Louisville, Ky. I try not to miss you guys at the Kentucky State fair every year. I agree with all that you said, and hope to see you guys for many more years.