| Goldie,
"Being raised by
professional musicians, you can well imagine that I have been hanging
around with entertainers and other ne'er-do-wells all my dang life. And
I can honesty say that after spending my first evening with Goldie I may
be finally, completely ruined for life! And my ultimate ruination began
very, VERY young! My wife and I had a ball and every piece, and I
mean every piece, from the cool old theatre building getting to kick up
her heels after God-Knows-how-many years of service, to the sound
quality (as good as I have EVER heard! And I am usually a tough critic
of sound quality), to the house band (having ACTUAL fun playing, EASILY
the best gig ever for a working player and the ENVY of any of us who
have labored to hone our skills only to have to play junk we don't want
to play for folks who don't want to hear it!), to the happy kids running
up and down the aisles having the time of their lives (for FREE no
less), to the downright cheap consessions (sic) to, last but not least
by any measure, you.
"Holy Cow. What a package.
Fan-for-life! You can expect that if I can ever get over the shame of
wasting 7 years living in this area before I came to a show, I will be a
regular and bring everyone I know to visit. I can think of dozens of
folks I may need to dig up 'cause they just CAN'T miss this! I mean't
what I said last night, Goldie's Opry House is a TREASURE. In a
world where talent and live performance has become almost completely
replaced with a pre-recorded message/video/podcast from the latest
sponsor-of-the-day, the little piece you've carved out breathes and
sweats and swings and lives like the huge heart of the crazy gal in the
sequined jacket that has given it so much more than just the name over
the door. It's music and real showmanship that might be dying but,
by God and by Goldie, AIN'T DEAD YET!
"Lastly and truely (sic) of
immeasurable value, that you have created this venue with such a
willingness and an obvious desire to simply welcome young artists to
live out their dreams, even if just for a few precious moments, on your
stage is priceless. You don't have to bother to explain to me that this
is your greatest joy, nothing could ever be more plainly evident.
"I am honored to know you and
proud to be a fan. I will see you soon and can't wait to see what you
have to show us next.
"Absolutely my fondest wishes
for God's peace and many blessings,"
Steve Champion
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