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.

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• Mel Tillis:

  I'll do about 13 shows in Branson next year, and I'll be performing at the Grand Palace.

• Mel Tillis:

  I'm gonna do between 75 and 100 dates. A lot of it will be in Laughlin, Nevada; I'll be there for t

• Mel Tillis:

  I'm not retiring.

• Mel Tillis:

  I didn't get to meet Hank Williams. I was in the Air Force on Okinawa when he passed away.

• Mel Tillis:

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• Mel Tillis:

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• Mel Tillis:

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• Mel Tillis:

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• Mel Tillis:

  You have to insulate yourself - I'm talking about from everything, people can be talking to you and