Three fine men all passed away on the same day. I am blessed to have been influenced by these men and am grateful for the time I got to share with them.

She shot me a look like Tammy Wynette learning George Jones was taking the lawn mower to the liquor store again. “Do not bother people,” she said. “Just enjoy this.”

Serious country music fans don’t expect perfection, she added. But there are millions of fans who view artists through a celebrity lens — period. Meanwhile, the stars are expected — in a spotlight — to face their own angels and demons. This expectation is a two-edged sword.

Yes, the Charger was in there as well as Daisy’s Jeep (I looked for her cut-off britches but could not find them), but the most amazing part of this display was the rooms and rooms of vintage products aimed at kids.