I met Jim and Jon backstage at the Grand Ole Opry while they were doing the Grand Ole Gospel Time show. I was there with my family and my dad being a musician and producer played w/George Jones, Marty Robbins, and several others but my dad had introduced me to Jim and Jon, Of course being like 5 I had a crush on them. But when I was 16 looking like I was 20 or so, Jim looked at me and the words that came out of my dad's mouth was"Jim she is only 16" Jim just looked at me in amazement and he said "Darlin, come find me when you are 18" He was so sweet. He even apologized to my mom. We all had a great laugh.. He was a very sweet man. I will miss him greatly and regret that I never got to see him again after that. But, Jim will be greatly missed in our family because my dad knew them well. I will miss you Jim...
I was only 16!!
Tammy May 16, 2008