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The Country Music Greats Show was recently visited by one of Country's all-time great legends, Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry star, Whisperin' Bill Anderson. Ol' Whisper was gracious enough to fill in for regular host, Jim Ed Brown, while Jim Ed was out on tour.

When thinking about what he wanted to do for the shows, Whisperin' Bill decided to do something Jim Ed is much too humble to ever do, and that's to make Jim Ed and his wonderful music and career the focus of both shows.

We turned the tables on Jim Ed, Bill said on his website. This time, his listeners will be treated to an exclusive tribute to Jim Ed's solo career and his career with Helen Cornelius, as well as The Browns. We'll also be playing some old voice clips from Jim Ed's career file. So even though Jim Ed's not actually in the studio with us, many of his comments will be included in both weeks' shows.

Whisperin' Bill also provided the Country Music Greats Radio Show with some fantastic behind the scenes stories that are guaranteed to delight Jim Ed's fans. Bill shared wonderful tales about Jim Ed and The Browns in between playing classic selections from Jim Ed's award-winning career.

Whisperin' Bill Anderson's special salute to fellow Opry star, Jim Ed Brown, will air the weeks of May 4th and May 11th. Check your local listings for stations and times.

Broad Minded Man - Bill Anderson Salutes Jim Ed Brown
(copied with permission from Blitz Magazine By Michael McDowell)

Aside from their prolific and consistently impeccable recorded output, two things that Grand Ole Opry members Bill Anderson and Jim Ed Brown have had in common are demanding live performance schedules and ongoing commitments in broadcasting.

For the past several years, Sparkman, Arkansas native Brown has hosted the syndicated, /Country Music Greats Radio Show/, in which he regularly showcases the work of his fellow country music pioneers. However, touring commitments forced Brown to miss two recent tapings of the program. As the host of /Bill Anderson Visits With The Legends/ on XM satellite radio, Anderson was a logical choice to fill in for his colleague.

Anderson's stint as guest host of Brown's program will air on the fourth and the eleventh of May, albeit with a slight variation in focus. As Brown rarely features his own work in the broadcast, Anderson will utilize the opportunity to treat listeners to, an exclusive tribute to Jim Ed's solo career, and his career with Helen Cornelius, as well as the Browns.

To be certain, the highlights of Brown's career could fill far more than two radio broadcasts. In addition to his solo success with such superlative RCA Victor singles as /Pop A Top/ and /Broad Minded Man/, Jim Ed Brown recorded one of country music's absolute masterpieces, /I Take The Chance/ as a member of the Browns (with siblings Maxine and Bonnie Brown). Brown sustained the momentum throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s with a series of highly acclaimed duets with Monroe City, Missouri's Helen Cornelius, including the Dale And Grace-flavored, /I Don't Want To Have To Marry You/ in 1976 and /Don't Bother To Knock/ in 1981.

Meanwhile, in addition to his Opry commitments, Anderson will be touring throughout Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island throughout April and May. Hopefully Anderson will soon begin work on the follow up to his /Whisperin' Bluegrass/ collection, named by Blitz Magazine as the Best CD of 2007.

MMMMmmm.. Country Cookin'!

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