What a fun weekend! Not only did I get to spend 3 days with the amazing Loren Spencer, but I got to see a lot of familiar faces. Seeing and meeting legends Charlie Pride and Larry Gatlin was definitely the highlight of the event for me, as well as meeting Sgt. Shilo Harris, a wounded warrior whose story touched my heart. Getting to hug the necks of Jack Ingram and Zona Jones again made me realize that I need to get out and enjoy more of our Texas Country performers. Being a Texan all my life should have made me more familiar with the amazing Bonnie Bishop, Radney Foster and Kevin Black. I ask myself now, "Where in the world have I been? How did I miss these awesome people?" Mostly, I will always be thankful to Doug Centilli, my dear friend, who seems to have a photocopy of my bucket list. Because his friendship is always so constant, I have decided to forgive him for forgetting to inform me that Jamie Foxx was "in the house", and introduced Charlie Pride to the stage minutes before Loren and I got there. His is the only photograph you "won't" see :-( grrrrr! But, it's okay! I am SO fortunate to have had the opportunity to have a front row seat to see such legendary talent at it's finest. Photography has it's advantages, that's for sure! You will notice though, that I cannot recall all of their names and hope to update this blog as I put the remaining names with their faces.
Ray Benson and "Abe"?
Larry Gatlin
Charlie Pride
Bonnie Bishop
Charlie Pride
Jack Ingram
Lead Guitarist-Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram
Zona Jones
Zona Jones
Doug Centilli..., Zona Jones
Trent Wilmon and Loren Spencer
Kevin Black, Ed Perez, Veronica, Doug Centille, Zona Jones
Larry Gatlin
Radney Foster and Bonnie Bishop
Kyle Hutton and Radney Foster
Bonnie Bishop
Carrie Rodniquez
Carrie Rodniquez
Radney Foster
Larry Gatlin
Doug Centilli
Miss Texas-Alexandria Nugent, Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO, Doug Centeilli, ...
Radney Foster
Mark Chestnut
