I heard today that, until he pulled out of this summer's tour, he hadn't missed a show since 1963.
It's been a sad month; Dusty Hill, Nanci Griffith, Don Everly, Tom T. Hall and now Charlie.
"It takes a lot of devotion and work, or maybe I should say play, because if you love it, that's what it amounts to. I haven't found any shortcuts, and I've been looking for a long time."
-- Chet Atkins
-- Chet Atkins