You know, it comes from my mother’s side of the family. She had seven sisters and one brother, and all of them could play instruments. I suppose I picked it up from that. Mel Tillis Read Quote
I’ll do about 13 shows in Branson next year, and I’ll be performing at the Grand Palace. Mel Tillis Read Quote
But Patsy, she was a great, great girl. And Brenda Lee is a wonderful person, and her mama Grace. I’ve known those folks for years and years and years. Mel Tillis Read Quote
But now I’ve been in the arena for 47 years and I stutter less today than I did in those days. Mel Tillis Read Quote
But if you put a script up in front of me to read, or a cue card, I couldn’t do it without stuttering. Mel Tillis Read Quote
And I got to know Red Foley well. And I got to know Lefty really well, he was a great guy. Mel Tillis Read Quote
And my daddy could play a harmonica and also the guitar, so I guess I got a little bit from both of ’em, but I think mostly from my mother’s side of the family. Mel Tillis Read Quote