Beverly Hodge, my Mamaw... a force to be reckoned with. Lively, boisterous, full of sass and humor. I can say with confidence, she was one of the world's finest cooks. I would call her often and ask for her advice…

Every time I sang in North Dakota, Harry was there. I will never forget the very first time he attended a hymns concert...he walked up to me wearing a blue sport coat and a gold belt buckle looking dapper! He…