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A VOICES OF COUNTRY LEGENDS CONVERSATION David Frizzell: The Unlikely Road to “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma” Clint Eastwood, Shelly West, and the brother he called Sonny With David Frizzell | Hosted by Frank Gerard David Frizzell had been looking for a hit for years. When he and Shelly West recorded “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma,” he says the record labels passed. Then producer Snuff Garrett played it for Clint Eastwood, and the song’s fortunes changed. In this conversation with Frank Gerard, the singer behind “I’m Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home” looks back on the long road to his own success, the unexpected beginning of his partnership with Shelly, and the people who helped him along the way. David also remembers his older brother Lefty, whom the family called Sonny. There are stories from their years on the road, memories of hearing “Long Black Veil” take shape, and an honest account of how difficult it was to narrate his book, I Love You a Thousand Ways: The Lefty Frizzell Story. He shares how Merle Haggard became like a brother after Lefty’s death, and why keeping their music alive remains personal. There’s room for some fun, too, including an Elvis Presley slot machine and the song David has been singing to his wife Joanne ever since. In this conversation • Singing on the radio at 9 and learning the business on the road with Lefty. • Shelly West singing “Bartender’s Blues” in David’s doorway, and the duet partnership that followed. • The hit songs that got away, including “That’s the Way Love Goes.” • Recording “Lefty” with Merle Haggard, and the studio mishap that forced them to record it again. • His love of Buddy Holly’s music and the story behind “Maria Elena.” • The Nudie suit David says Lefty gave George Jones, and why those memories matter. FIND DAVID FRIZZELL: Official website https://www.davidfrizzell.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DavidFrizzellMusic Listen: A Tribute to Brother Lefty Frizzell https://lnk.to/ATributeToBrotherLeftyFrizzell Voices of Country Legends is created in connection with the Legends of Country Music Museum in Nashville. Museum website https://www.legendsofcountrymusic.com/ Nashville Souvenirs https://www.nashvillesouvenirs.com/ Voices of Country Music website https://www.voicesofcountrylegends.com/ Listen and Download: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-country-legends/id6803165342 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/24CHgY0uLKNM2gIwR0S7MG

Heidi Parton and Lee Newton Silver Threads and Golden Needles, Family Stories and New Friendships Hosted by Frank Gerard Lee Newton had an idea to record “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” with Georgette Jones and Heidi Parton. The three women recorded their parts separately, then met in person on the day they filmed together and performed the song live for the first time. Lee and Heidi tell Frank Gerard how the project came together and how their musical partnership became a friendship. Lee remembers riding along in her father’s cab, listening to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, and singing while he played guitar. Heidi shares what she learned from performing with her father, Randy Parton, beginning at age 4. She also recalls an everyday lesson from her Aunt Dolly involving twice-baked potatoes. They take us behind the scenes of the music video, including a trip to Dollywood and a last-minute search for eyelashes. In Legendary Favorites, the conversation turns to family traditions and songs they would like to hear each other sing. In this episode How Lee brought Georgette and Heidi together for a country classic The first time the three women met, filmed and performed together Lee’s memories of singing with her father at the cab stand Randy Parton’s influence on Heidi’s performances and songwriting The friendship, laughter and family stories behind the music Listen and explore Silver Threads and Golden Needles music video: youtube.com/watch?v=lDb_o0wqkRc Silver Threads and Golden Needles recording: music.apple.com/us/song/silver-threads-and-golden-needles-feat-georgette/1869264741 Heidi’s new song Tennessee Born announcement: instagram.com/p/DdtX7riBwlQ/ Heidi’s Reflections album: music.apple.com/us/album/reflections/1812898926 Heidi Parton’s Kin and Friends at Dollywood: dollywood.com/themepark/entertainment/heidi-parton-kin-and-friends/ Lee Newton official website: leenewtonofficial.com/ Lee’s Working Girl Blues: music.apple.com/us/album/working-girl-blues-feat-leona-williams-pam-tillis-lee/1666187653 Voices of Country Legends is produced in connection with the Legends of Country Music Museum in Nashville. More episodes and updates: voicesofcountrylegends.com/ Visit the museum: legendsofcountrymusic.com/ Follow or subscribe wherever you listen so you don’t miss the next conversation.

A VOICES OF COUNTRY LEGENDS CONVERSATION Kelly Lang: “I’m Not Going Anywhere” The song she wrote before she knew she would need it Hosted by Frank Gerard Kelly Lang wrote “I’m Not Going Anywhere” for someone else. Months later, a breast cancer diagnosis gave those words a deeply personal meaning. In this conversation with Frank Gerard, she shares the life behind the song. Kelly grew up around Conway Twitty, whose longtime road manager was her father, Velton Lang. She remembers what she learned by watching Conway work, writing her first songs at 6, and recording “Lady, Lady” as a teenager. Her own songs would later be recorded by George Jones, Crystal Gayle, Ricky Skaggs, Lorrie Morgan, the Oak Ridge Boys, and Jerry Lee Lewis. The visit spans Kelly’s album Jealous Green Eyes, the humor of “Never Met a Man I Didn’t Love,” and “Under a Tennessee Moon,” now an official Tennessee state song. Kelly also reflects on her friendship with Olivia Newton-John and life with her husband, T.G. Sheppard. In this episode • Growing up around Conway Twitty and making her first records • Hearing country legends sing songs she wrote • Jealous Green Eyes and “Never Met a Man I Didn’t Love” • Breast cancer, Olivia Newton-John, and “I’m Not Going Anywhere” • “Under a Tennessee Moon” and its place among Tennessee’s state songs • Music, marriage, and a creative partnership with T.G. Sheppard Find Kelly Lang Official website: KellyLang.net Facebook: facebook.com/kellylangmusic Instagram: instagram.com/kellylangmusic YouTube: youtube.com/user/xoxolang TikTok: tiktok.com/@kellylangmusic X: x.com/kellylangmusic Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/16QLaMwj2HXBUawC1olUCg Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/kelly-lang/193640363 I’m Not Going Anywhere book & audiobook: KellyLang.net/book Music & merchandise: KellyLang.net/store Voices of Country Legends is created in connection with the Legends of Country Music Museum in Nashville. More episodes & updates: VoicesOfCountryLegends.com Follow or subscribe wherever you listen so you don’t miss the next conversation. Reach out to the host, Frank Gerard: [email protected]

VOICES OF COUNTRY LEGENDS Donna Fargo: Hit Records, Classroom Secrets, and Muhammad Ali’s Shoes With Donna Fargo | Hosted by Frank Gerard Donna Fargo had a hit on the radio and students who knew her as Mrs. Silver. Then a girl in her English class turned up a radio, and Donna’s two worlds collided. In this episode of Voices of Country Legends, Frank Gerard visits with the singer and songwriter behind “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” and “Funny Face.” Donna remembers teaching high school English in California, writing the songs that changed her life, and deciding it was time to give Nashville a chance. She also explains why she initially thought “Funny Face” was too simple and how a search for a rhyme helped shape “The Happiest Girl.” Donna shares memories of Stan Silver, her husband, manager, and producer, who taught her enough guitar to put her own songs together. There are stories about working with the Osmond family on her television series, hearing Tammy Wynette sing her music, and why even Muhammad Ali had to follow the no-shoes rule on her tour bus. The conversation also turns to faith, living with multiple sclerosis, and a writing life that reaches far beyond records. Donna talks about her work for Blue Mountain Arts, more than 2,000 greeting cards, her first novel, Heartaches & Mind Storms, and the autobiography she hopes to finish. We close with Legendary Favorites and what she hopes listeners will remember about the woman behind the songs. Find Donna Fargo Website & official fan club: donnafargo.com Facebook: facebook.com/DonnaFargo1972 YouTube: youtube.com/@primadonnaentertainmentcor7531 Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4tIQ6BeFRvYApoAyJmaeVC Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/donna-fargo/1967864 Music, books & merchandise: primadonnaentertainmentcorp.com Voices of Country Legends is produced in connection with the Legends of Country Music Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. More episodes & updates: VoicesOfCountryLegends.com Visit the museum: LegendsOfCountryMusic.com Follow or subscribe wherever you listen so you don’t miss the next conversation! Reach out to show host Frank Gerard: [email protected]

VOCL Extra Edition - With Jenny Webb and Jan Webb - Legends of Country Music Museum, Hosted by Frank Gerard In this conversation · The personal memories artists and their families bring to the exhibits. · Willie Nelson, Dottie West, Patsy Cline, Jeannie Seely, Tanya Tucker, David Allan Coe, and the stories behind their memorabilia. · Keeping traditional country music meaningful to another generation. · Music Valley, Nashville Tradition, and connections with Old Town Trolley. · Perhaps the most souvenirs in all of Nashville. NashvilleSouvenirs.com · The origin of the Voices of Country Legends podcast. Visit, listen, and explore Museum website https://www.legendsofcountrymusic.com/ Museum tickets https://www.legendsofcountrymusic.com/buy-tickets Shop Nashville Souvenirs https://www.nashvillesouvenirs.com/ Museum on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nashvillemuseum/ Museum on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/legendscountrymusicmuseum/ Follow Voices of Country Legends Podcast website https://www.voicesofcountrylegends.com/ Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-country-legends/id6803165342 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/24CHgY0uLKNM2gIwR0S7MG Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Voices-of-Country-Legends/61591853824586/ Follow the show and share this EXTRA with someone who loves classic country music or is planning a Nashville visit. Voices of Country Legends is hosted by Frank Gerard [email protected] and produced in connection with the Legends of Country Music Museum in Nashville.

THE FAMILY BEHIND "YOU NEVER EVEN CALL ME BY NAME.” Shelli Coe, Tanya Montana Coe, and Josh Pruitt To the public, David Allan Coe was the outlaw who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It" and sang "You Never Even Called Me by My Name." He died in April 2026. To Shelli, Tanya and Josh, he was something harder to explain: Dad. Tanya Montana Coe Music: Tanya Montana Coe on Bandcamp Facebook: facebook.com/tanyamontanacoe Boutique: Goodbuy Girls Nashville Shelli Coe Facebook: facebook.com/shellicoe01 Music: A Girl Like Me on Bandcamp Carla Coe Facebook: facebook.com/carla.coe.7 Josh Pruitt Facebook: facebook.com/josh.pruitt1 One more piece of Coe family history Book: David Allan Coe's reprinted scrapbook on Amazon Voices of Country Legends preserves the stories that do not fit neatly into a chart position or a biography. Find more atVoicesOfCountryLegends.com

William Lee Golden's story begins long before the gold records, "Elvira" or the beard that became one of the most recognizable sights in country music. The Oak Ridge Boys baritone takes Frank Gerard back to the family farm near Brewton, Alabama, where he listened to the Grand Ole Opry on a battery-powered radio and learned his first guitar chords from his older sister, Lanette. William Lee remembers deciding that he belonged in the Oak Ridge Boys, joining the group in 1965 and helping shape the classic harmony that carried the Oaks from gospel music to country stardom. He shares stories about Duane Allen, Richard Sterban, Elvis Presley and the records that changed everything, including "Elvira," "Trying to Love Two Women" and "Thank God for Kids." The conversation also reaches beyond the stage. William Lee talks about family recordings made during the pandemic, his photography and painting, the loss of his son Rusty, and why his belief that music can heal comes from experience. In this episode The Alabama farm and battery radio where the music beganHow William Lee found his place in the Oak Ridge BoysThe unusual connection between the Oaks and Elvis Presley's bandThe stories behind several of the group's biggest songsRecording 34 songs with his family during the pandemicFamily, grief and the healing power of musicPainting, photography and a lifetime of noticing the world around him William Lee Golden Official site: WilliamLeeGolden.com Family music: William Lee Golden and The Goldens Photography: Golden Memories, signed hardcover edition The Oak Ridge Boys Official site: OakRidgeBoys.com Voices of Country Legends preserves the stories that do not fit neatly into a chart position or a biography. Find more at VoicesOfCountryLegends.com

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