Country Stars

Before my dad finished college to become a school teacher, he worked as a full time radio disc jockey. And he was good! I remember that in Ogden, he worked at a country music radio station, and I would call him at work and ask him what time he’d be playing “my song.” I don’t even know what song it was, just a song that had a tune that spoke to me, I’m guessing. And he would always tell me what time it would be on, and I would listen.

As part of his job, sometimes he got to go to concerts. I was the lucky one who went to a few of those. One concert I remember clearly was Lee Greenwood and Barbara Mandrell. I have no clue right now what Barbara Mandrell sang, but apparently she was good, because she was the main deal. Lee Greenwood was just the opening act. But I can close my eyes and see him up on that stage, and hear him singing “Proud To Be An American.” How cool is that??

I also remember that I went to see Alabama in concert. They are one of my all time favorite country groups, even if they are a little “old,” because so many of their songs have such good messages.

I’m not sure if he was part of the Alabama concert or not, but we also went to see someone named John Conley. (?) No idea who he is, but we did get to go back stage. And you know how cool it is to go back stage.