Birthdays And Anniversaries For March 11-13th
If this is your birthday or anniversary, congratulations! You are celebrating along with some folks in country music. Jimmy Fortune, born in Nelson County, Virginia, in 1955. He replaces Lew DeWitt in The Statler Brothers in 1982, writing their hits "Elizabeth" and "My Only Love." The Statlers enter the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
Happy 61st, Jimmy!
Songwriter Ben Hayslip, born in Evans, Georgia, in 1970. Among the songs he authors: Blake Shelton's "Honey Bee," Luke Bryan's "I Don't Want This Night To End," Thomas Rhett's "It Goes Like This" and Jason Aldean's "When She Says Baby".
That's Ben, on the right standing next to Luke Bryan.
Happy 46th, Ben!
Joe Diffie marries Theresa Crump at Nashville's Opryland Hotel, in 2000. Her pet chihuahua, Lobo, serves as the ring bearer.
That's Joe & Theresa on the right, next to Travis Tritt.
Happy 16th Anniversary, Joe & Theresa!
Concho Valley birthdays include:
(Today 3-11)
Patricia Castro-Pearce, 50 something. From her very best friend, Shelly.
(Saturday 3-12)
Kerri Michalewicz, 40. From the girls at the office.
Connie Acuna, 25. From her Mom, daughter, Millie and Aunt Olivia.
(Sunday 3-12)
Ava Marburger, 9. From Dad.
Congratulations to Bain & Karen Price, who celebrated their 37th anniversary on 3-9. They are this week's winners of a dozen roses from Friendly Flower Shop.