Remembering
I am just trying to figure what to do with my memories. I was listening to a Martins CD. I had to stop, because it was too painful. It was a reminder of what I used to do. That's not good, I love the Martins. I also love the Crabb Family, Aaron and Amanda Crabb, Lauren Talley, the Bowling Family, the Gaithers. I haven't been able to listen to them for very long, because it is too painful. It just reminds me of what I was. Some of the artists knew me too.
I have questionsm like how do I become just a fan, when I have introduced some of these people in concerts? I have pictures, some got left behind, but I have a lot of memories of things that I don't know if people care that I along with some of the staff used to travel around and do MC work for gospel sings. It is hard to start over. That's why I really don't know if I can work in radio again. I don't think I could keep my mouth shut . It's hard when you know how to do something and nobody wants you. I hardly ever listen to Southern Gospel Radio anymore. I listen to CBN on online radio the gospel format. That reminds me of being home and the program I used to do many years ago called the Inspirational Hour. When I did this program it aired for one hour on Friday nights, then it got moved to Saturday nights...I was ahead of my time. Nobody around here had heard of a gospel music program... They had them in the cities an all music program. I didn't do it that well, because of some behind the scenes stuff that was going on. I can study and write listening to this or my own music library.
When I worked I put so much of myself in to it until I can't deal with the memories. I went to Lauren Talleys web site the other day and tried to listen to "The Extra Mile". If anyone listened to me on WJLS, I said that song reminded me of my dad. I started listening to the opening notes of it and I had to quit, because tears were in my eyes. I met many of the artists through Mabscott Holiness Church, they made sure I met the people singing. I have interviewed everyone from the late Teddy Huffam, (I ran across a picture of that on yesterday) Labreska and Candy Hemphill, and even Jake Hess. I remember the interview with Jake Hess well. Someone called and asked if I wanted to interview Jake Hess, they gave me a number to call. I thought someone was playing a joke on me and I said I'll go ahead and call and see. When I called Judy Martin Hess answered the phone, Judy of the Martins had married Jake Hess Jr. She said "well,call back in a few minutes, he is in the shower." I waited about a half hour and called back. The man Jake Hess was a legend, but he was so humble. He talked about all of his health problems and how greatful he was that the Lord was still using him. I will never forget that. I thanked him for the interview, he was so humble that he was thanking me for wanting to interview him. I had talked to Mike and Kelly Bowling when gas went up in 2008, and they were saying that God was blessing them, but they were having it rough, because of the price of fuel. Matthew Browder, used to ask me about if I had preached anywhere. I really miss talking to these people..
I saw Squire Parsons at the State Fair last year. He got up to let me have his seat back stage. I have done MC work on the Grandstand at the State Fair. That was intimidating to say the least. You have to wait til the stage hand gives you the mic, and you have to follow instructions to the letter. When you go out there and see all of those people it can get crazy. I struck up a conversation with Paul Rose, a long time former radio person. He is doing something else now.
I am sure that God didn't have me learn and experience all of this not to use it. How I am not sure. I am still healing. It has been a short time considering how many years I spent doing that type of work.
That was the fun part of the job. I began to come out my shell. In 2009 I did MC work at the State Fair and saw the Perry's, I met them when they were first starting out at Kopperston. Libby Stuffel still remembered me. So did Tim Riley from Gold City. When my grandmother died Kevin Spencer called me at home..
I get anxious about what God has in store. I guess that is pretty normal.
I have questionsm like how do I become just a fan, when I have introduced some of these people in concerts? I have pictures, some got left behind, but I have a lot of memories of things that I don't know if people care that I along with some of the staff used to travel around and do MC work for gospel sings. It is hard to start over. That's why I really don't know if I can work in radio again. I don't think I could keep my mouth shut . It's hard when you know how to do something and nobody wants you. I hardly ever listen to Southern Gospel Radio anymore. I listen to CBN on online radio the gospel format. That reminds me of being home and the program I used to do many years ago called the Inspirational Hour. When I did this program it aired for one hour on Friday nights, then it got moved to Saturday nights...I was ahead of my time. Nobody around here had heard of a gospel music program... They had them in the cities an all music program. I didn't do it that well, because of some behind the scenes stuff that was going on. I can study and write listening to this or my own music library.
When I worked I put so much of myself in to it until I can't deal with the memories. I went to Lauren Talleys web site the other day and tried to listen to "The Extra Mile". If anyone listened to me on WJLS, I said that song reminded me of my dad. I started listening to the opening notes of it and I had to quit, because tears were in my eyes. I met many of the artists through Mabscott Holiness Church, they made sure I met the people singing. I have interviewed everyone from the late Teddy Huffam, (I ran across a picture of that on yesterday) Labreska and Candy Hemphill, and even Jake Hess. I remember the interview with Jake Hess well. Someone called and asked if I wanted to interview Jake Hess, they gave me a number to call. I thought someone was playing a joke on me and I said I'll go ahead and call and see. When I called Judy Martin Hess answered the phone, Judy of the Martins had married Jake Hess Jr. She said "well,call back in a few minutes, he is in the shower." I waited about a half hour and called back. The man Jake Hess was a legend, but he was so humble. He talked about all of his health problems and how greatful he was that the Lord was still using him. I will never forget that. I thanked him for the interview, he was so humble that he was thanking me for wanting to interview him. I had talked to Mike and Kelly Bowling when gas went up in 2008, and they were saying that God was blessing them, but they were having it rough, because of the price of fuel. Matthew Browder, used to ask me about if I had preached anywhere. I really miss talking to these people..
I saw Squire Parsons at the State Fair last year. He got up to let me have his seat back stage. I have done MC work on the Grandstand at the State Fair. That was intimidating to say the least. You have to wait til the stage hand gives you the mic, and you have to follow instructions to the letter. When you go out there and see all of those people it can get crazy. I struck up a conversation with Paul Rose, a long time former radio person. He is doing something else now.
I am sure that God didn't have me learn and experience all of this not to use it. How I am not sure. I am still healing. It has been a short time considering how many years I spent doing that type of work.
That was the fun part of the job. I began to come out my shell. In 2009 I did MC work at the State Fair and saw the Perry's, I met them when they were first starting out at Kopperston. Libby Stuffel still remembered me. So did Tim Riley from Gold City. When my grandmother died Kevin Spencer called me at home..
I get anxious about what God has in store. I guess that is pretty normal.
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