And they turned around and leased it to The Assembly Of God Churches - their headquarters are in Springfield, Missouri. They leased it to them for the first year. Then, after the first year, they will donate it to the church. Mel Tillis assemblychurchdonate share on social
You know, being an entertainer is partly being on the road, and a lot of your songs come from the road. Mel Tillis entertainerlotpartly Change image and share on social
And then, when I started to school, I found out I couldn't talk. Mel Tillis findschoolstart Change image and share on social
I didn't get to meet Hank Williams. I was in the Air Force on Okinawa when he passed away. Mel Tillis airforcehank Change image and share on social
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 bitedaddyfamily Change image and share on social
And I began to tell little anecdotes that had happened to me, and people would laugh. And I began to like that, you know. But I knew that, 'cause I'd do that in school, but I wouldn't do it out there in front of all them people. Mel Tillis anecdotebeginfront share on social
I remember li'l ol' Hank Jr. - he was just a baby back in them days, you know - but he used to hang around. His mama would bring him around. He was just a natural. Mel Tillis babybackbring Change image and share on social
But now I've been in the arena for 47 years and I stutter less today than I did in those days. Mel Tillis arenadayhave Change image and share on social
And I got to know Red Foley well. And I got to know Lefty really well, he was a great guy. Mel Tillis foleygreatguy Change image and share on social
