Do you have some all time heroes here at record labels in country music?Yes, I do. Mike Curb is my all time hero in country music. Mike and his wife are wonderful spiritual influences in our business. He is the most awarded independent label and producer in history. Mike Curb has had 250 Billboard #1 records, 2,762 Billboard charted records, and his establishment of the C.M. Curb sanctuary at Baptist hospital this past year touched me very deeply. He established this sanctuary and the one at St. Thomas hospital to honor his grandfather, Reverend C. M.

I think the entire city of Nashville owes Mr. & Mrs. Curb a great debt of gratitude for that. And, his influence through the Mike Curb College Of Entertainment at Belmont University here in Nashville is unparalleled in its influence in the offices on music row everywhere. “I admire Mike Curb and what he has done for country music more than any other man in country music history.” He and his family have kept a firm faith in God, while establishing many of the greatest charitable organizations in Nashville. * See www.curb.com Q: What about heroes in the business that are artists?

Willie Nelson, Lefty Frizzell, Tommy Overstreet, Buddy Holly, Delbert McClinton, Dan Seals, Tanya Tucker, The Whites, Mason Williams, Don Williams, and Pat Green. If you take a look at the other artists that are already elected to the West Texas Hall Of Fame, you will be amazed at how many great artists came into this business from Texas. I applaud Sid Holmes and all the great people who elected me into the “bluegrass pioneers” section of the Hall Of Fame and will be always grateful to them for that position along with all the other great Texas acts in history. *See www.westexmusichof.com Q.

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