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
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
Or in the early days we didn't have the bus, we had a station wagon. Mel Tillis busdayearly 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 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
But if you put a script up in front of me to read, or a cue card, I couldn't do it without stuttering. Mel Tillis cardcuefront 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
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
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
