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Terry, my health at the moment seems to be good enough to allow me to be there and help, if you need me. Looking forward to it.

My best friend Bobby Preston passed about 11 p.m. last night in Rolla, MO. Wife Linda has not had time to make any arrangements but I thought his musician buddies should be made aware. Bobby was a great guitar player and worked with many down through the years. He was also the guitarist on at least ...

Wow, wish I could. Sounds fun. But I'll be a couple hundred miles away those days. Break a leg.

Bobby, I know Mark is in Texas, but I think the one David means is not the same one in the Dallas area. And David, I need to talk to you by phone here real soon.

Does anyone know the whereabouts of steeler Jack Wray. He played in central MO for a long time 30 or so years ago. Somebody said he moved to St. Louis, but that's not confirmed. No emergency, just some old friends wondering about one who has slipped thru a crack. Please help.

It was good to see pics of Dino and Steve Melchi. Fact is, even the pics of those I don't know were good. Thanks.

Many years ago I teamed up with Paul Jackson. Paul said we need a steelman and I know just the one and he's in WVA right now. Paul and I drove to Wheeling but could never catch up with Jim Murphy. Not too long before his passing I had my first chance to meet Jim. I told him we'd never met but that P...

Terry, I am so sorry I could not make the show. I came down with what the docs are calling colitis (an inflamation of the colon) and spent some time in the hospital at Lebanon. I am home now, but am still weak and hurting. I Hope you had a good turnout and hopefully I will be available the next time...

I'm so sorry my health kept me from driving that 175 miles from here to there. I really wanted to be there to listen to some I've never heard and to visit with a bunch of you that I call friends. I'm glad it was a success. I'll say the Cubs' mantra again: Wait'll next year!

Terry, I do intend to be there. And thanks for the call. I've been out of circulation for awhile, but will try to call this evening to confirm again. Thanks. See you soon.

I havce every intention of being in Baxter Springs this year. So many of my friends will be there and they tell me how much I miss. And, if all goes well, I'll have a couple of cousins with me who really like the music. Looking forward to my first trip to your show.

Terry, I have every intention of being there. I also believe my buddy Bobby Preston will be there, too. See you then.

Since my pals Jerry Foster, Larry Baker and Jeanne, Mike and Bill and Terry Bethel have all confirmed, maybe I should consider making the trip down there. I now have it on my consider list.

Back many years ago, long before "You Lay So Easy" Bobby came to our town to do a show. As an DJ at the time I had the pleasure of interviewing him on-air, then as an almost-bass player I got to play in the band that backed him locally. I guess we did OK. He called us a few weeks later and...

Heck, Larry, I knew that. Not sure where my head was when I said that. I was stressed greatly about that time due to sound people being over 2 hours late. I'm sorry. I know better. Glad you had a good time. I will do this again, but not in the heat of summer. Thanks to you and Jeanne and to all who ...

I take this opportunity to thank all my musician friends who came and helped make this show very successful. I am honored to call you friends. I especially thank those who came long distances, and there were several of those. The pickers picked good and the singers sang wonderfully. We'll do this ag...

I take this opportunity to thank all my musician friends who came and helped make this show very successful. I am honored to call you friends. I especially thank those who came long distances, and there were several of those. The pickers picked good and the singers sang wonderfully. We'll do this ag...

Larry, I plan on being there somewhere around 10 or 10:30, depending on when the sound man wants in. So anytime thereafter would be find. A lot of this we just have to play be ear, so....And we'll talk a lot of it over just before the show starts in order to get somewhat of an idea. It'll work, caus...

Ray Carson Family and Friends is hosting a Musicians for Salavation Army show from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at the St. Robert Community Center, 114 JH Williamson Jr. Dr., St. Robert, MO 65584. Other bands and a jam session will follow. If you'd like to perform contact Ray @573-336-3022 or...

Tony, I've been meaning to call you about this show. It supercedes the one I had planned for June 3. Wound up with too many conflicts for the June date and the city was good enough to allow me to change date to July 1. I plan on doing a show with family and friends until about 3:30, then let it turn...

Thanks, Larry and Jean. The venue for this affair is a community center. No alcohol, no smoking. The only trouble we ever had was a small tornado about 6 years back. Nobody was hurt, but we did have to shut down early so people could take cover. Maybe God thought we were a little too loud and wanted...

Saw the Time Jumpers again this past Feb and y'all are so right. My pal Billy Arr and I got there really early and barely found seats. Buyt even tho we had poor seatin, we enjoyed every moment of it. I've been telling all my friends up here in MO just how much fun they are and we intend to get back ...

Ray Carson presents Musicians for Salvation Army 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at St. Robert Community Center in St. Robert, MO. Donations will be accepted at the door. Refreshments will be sold by the Salvation Army. There will be vendors, raffles and 50-50 drawings. Music will be provided by Ray ...

Sinmce tyhe Foster boy has said he'll be there, I will double my attempts to make it. He is one fun son of a gun.

Larry, Mt. Vernon is where I-57 and I-64 cross. I-70 crosses 57 about 50 miles to the north. I am trying to make plans to be there this year.