Country Artists Aid Alabama School

" Madden. Is Lorrie Morgan on a new album where music. Is making a difference march 1 2007 a tornado ripped through Alabama. Wire -- region -- enterprise high school was directly in that tornado's path. Now a group of country artists have come together to help the town and rebuild the school. Country music hall of Famer George Jones is here. And another legend Willie Morgan just to the article linking their talents to the CD we are enterprise. Produced by Ronnie -- think there was also organized the bandage am 83 day music festival to help the people. Of the community welcome to all -- you going to say thank you George how did you wind up involved in this album in this project but wanted to do it."

" Love us well -- somebody. Notified me about it you know by. Just talk them. And so you. -- Wrong my own phone you on the measures. And we can gather -- with a man who had a million just with yeah. And it's going to be very big -- forever again."

" And we heard the song he recorded on the album amazing grace. As we were going to break and I think that yelled at my producer doggone meant for play and that -- hit here that without tearing up and get shut."

" Auto song you know everybody in the world I guess is because -- one time and is just too. If a beautiful song is so beautiful that anyone could say. I believe were."

" Nobody nobody likes you go -- I like -- Hollywood doors but Laurie is this is testament that two bit. The close community it is country music I think it is I think it is at a great testament to. What country music is all about where where about helping more about love and each other and about. Reaching out and and really extending a helping hand and and this one when we got approached by Ronnie to do this. I thought it was just a wonderful wonderful thing that all of us. Could come together and do an album and that all the proceeds would go to to help rebuild this high school and and -- to the community so that's what country to me that's what country music is about what the country music family is about anyway. And -- you've been focused not just on this. Terrible event -- prize but given back in general and do you ever encounter other artists -- so I know that they embody everything."

" You know really we need to give credit where credit is -- probably arguably the most successful country music producer of all times James Stroud was instrumental in this -- this particular album. And I don't think we had a single person I was asked to participate saying. And of course James has got a longstanding relationship and in Nashville. In that community and and is produced in over a hundred number one hits and again his relationship to stand way way way beyond. And though he had no one declined the opportunity to perform on this this album. And then give back to to community that desperately needed that the time you know we lost 77 students at that -- that tornado. Tragedy."

" Right tragedy tragedy. The want to focus though on business a little bit. And in George says this could the -- and grown up and listen in and really nothing but country music with my grandmother. Did the focus on in that business has always been -- touring and performing it seems like progressive music industry's getting on board with that and realizing that that's really the ticket. In the online are."

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" I don't know requirements for would you do I bet -- basically the rest in the music industry now and lawyer you all -- happened here. Understands the power of touring in the importance of touring and performing and as the end -- the -- you know that is that you're it is that that is trying to."

" You gave him record and then. That if they pay you good Florida puts a million -- That little bit time that take everybody out is not. Is still -- pardon. Is USA today and thought what you where you make you -- and his own room."

" You're right -- sort of coincides. With what we're doing and Alabama and creating a circuitry of entertainment with with country crossings and our objective. Is to truly create a world class entertainment extravaganza. Which encompasses that touring aspect that these artist can make that the great living in the period in. An equitable distribution of opportunity if you will which is exactly what we're doing and then and the -- grass region of Alabama and everyone's excited --"

" Not always on the road you know we're not always had to be on the road to make money I mean that's that's of a big. A big thing with a lot of that -- us artist you know it's like he get on the road to get worn out and get tired. And with that gone down to -- country crossings we get to go down there and tell I think -- an -- goat then ran and have. You know our restaurants and be able to saying and be able to you know kind of be -- home. Type situation versus being worn out after on the road all the time and it had to give us an update -- could you starting just started construction. On it now and I personally want to be able to stay in. Possum Holler bed and breakfast."

" Yeah I've been very Embraer America. -- I don't have -- Adequately reflect the book you know. That -- you'll will be finished and approximately six months it'll be driving -- if there is the weather permits within the next two weeks. The the primary facilities phase one will be completed by year end. You know -- spectacular. About what we're doing in the -- grass of Alabama is where sort of reverse thing. The unemployment trended in that did that. You know that that exist today and in our economy. You know we've we will employ. By year end in excess of 1200 people new jobs over the next seven years in excess of 6000 jobs with. With an entertainment. Extravaganza so and."

" Alabama. I I've I know it well actually I want to get both your I want you give to give people at home you're advice for success. And lasting and sticking with the."

" Well. Lower valued okay -- anymore. Especially today for what it was back from model and you know month Angolan. Darn thing I would say. You've got to really really love what you're doing. You've got told then you. Trial moved to agree other things -- think you're you're wasting your time -- about not devote inordinate time on the long value through all. BSN here on me in the -- you've got to keep trying and and most of that love it. For trade. Sooner or later today -- If just from the march that they've come to you if you're sincere. You know appeared. -- honest with yourself than if you do everything. To offer at all for the business -- you're going on the and no vision you know."

" well you know I've I've been through some really had adverse situations I think in my career and personal life but I think the one thing that I. Has really learned in the past few years is that. I've been very fortunate to surround myself with people like contrast. And and that's a big thing is is. Knowing who you can trust in this industry especially with your money and with your image and things like that is really important. To me because I have really. Got a rude awakening in the last few years with. Not taken the right people sometimes. To surround myself with then in business."

" the whole song book again if you've ever laid back but I think you better believe it yet lawyer is great to see thank you Laurie Morgan manager Ronnie -- and George Jones I presume you you need note you need no introduction we all know you that album as we are enterprise. It is aimed at rebuilding the high school in enterprise Alabama it was a joy and I think they all prayer and then -- exams next week that --"

" Am I never really know that it. -- building south Alabama. Largest music festival in the country I'm Jonas peanuts and bam bop into country music that -- They -- refreshes the mind body and oh yeah I think everybody needs their."

" Yeah they sure -- thank you so much all thank you thank."