I'll do about 13 shows in Branson next year, and I'll be performing at the Grand Palace. Mel Tillis bransongrandpalace Change image and share on social
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 brendafolkgirl Change image and share on social
But I've got a lot of ideas, I bought me a ranch in Florida and I still have my farm in Ashland City, Tennessee so I'm gonna spend a little time at each one of those places and you'll probably hear some more songs out of me. Mel Tillis ashlandbuycity share on social
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
No, my son's a songwriter and he does that. Mel Tillis sonsongwriter Change image and share on social
And I had to take care of a little dog too named Suzy. It was the promoter's wife's - Judy Lynn's - it was her dog. And one of my duties going on the tour was to take care of it. Mel Tillis caredogduty 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
But in those days - in the mid-'50s, early '60s - there was less than 300 radio stations that were playing country music and a lot of that wasn't full time. Mel Tillis 50s60scountry 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
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 brotherfamilyinstrument Change image and share on social
