Laney Hicks is my new favorite singer!

Bob Knight · Post by **Bob Knight** » 26 Jan 2005 11:35 am

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 26 Jan 2005 12:22 pm

Laney sings so much like Patsy Cline it is'nt funny.

I think she sounds more like a "cross" between Tammy Wynette,& Wanda Jackson. Kind of a "Wanda Wynette".

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Mike Richardson · Post by **Mike Richardson** » 26 Jan 2005 12:55 pm

The thing I can't figure out is how did something that looks and sounds as good as Laney wind up with Russ???
Laney is a sweetheart that always has time to talk and make you feel right at home wherever she and Russ maybe and Russ seems to know a thing or two about the steel...

See you both soon
Mike Richardson

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 26 Jan 2005 12:58 pm

Well I think Laney sounds like "Laney Hicks".
More so in a class of her own,HIGH CLASS that is!
When Laney sings a love song it just melts your heart.Russ,you lucky dog you.(hee hee)
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Some where out west!

Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 26 Jan 2005 2:00 pm

LANEY SINGS BETTER THAN ALL THE ABOVE GALS. TAKE NOTHING AWAY FROM THEM, BUT WITHOUT A DOUBT , LANEY IS BETTER IN ANY VENUE, AND WOULD BE JUGDED BEST IN ANY CONTEST AND CONTEXT. THAT IS A FACT, NOT FICTION....AND RUSS CAN SING GREAT TOO........JENNINGS...

P.S. LANEY MAKES A GREAT POSSUM STEW... SAYS IT TASTES JUST LIKE GHICKEN....KEEPS RUSS FAT.......AND WELL FED.......

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Lonnie Portwood · Post by **Lonnie Portwood** » 26 Jan 2005 5:28 pm

When I hear Laney sing.....I'm reminded of female singers like,Minnie Pearl,...Skeeter Davis,....Sissy Spacek,... Bertha and the Butt Sisters,...and that Group called the AWOL Sisters, when they sang "Have I Stayed Away To Long", and of the Fact that Laney is in a class all by herself, in spite of that "local" steel player she has to work with!!LOL Lonnie P.

Joe Naylor · Post by **Joe Naylor** » 26 Jan 2005 5:35 pm

I too was glad to hear Laney sing and it's about time you decided what the rest of us knew Jim.

Thank you to both Laney and Russ for being in Mesa.

C-ya soon

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Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 27 Jan 2005 7:41 am

a million thanks and one "Smiley, you're in a heap of trouble!"...

Roger and Jerry: sounds like a plan and more fun than we deserve! (I'll speak to my "significant other")

Tony Dingus: nice try...but you know that I keep that cute orange cap on display out of respect for my UT fan friends; my blood, however, runs pure CRIMSON.

God bless you all real good,
Laney

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 27 Jan 2005 9:18 am

Laney, thanks for being a good sport. Hope to see you and Russ in October again and tell him hey for me. Love ya'll's (is that a word) music.

Tony

Bob Hayes · Post by **Bob Hayes** » 27 Jan 2005 9:40 am

ok..nOW THAT we all AGREE..That Laney IS ONE GREAT SINGER..(To me she reminds me of her good friend Connie)..And we all agree that the Hicks ARE Great and talented, and nmice & Freindly...Lets see if they will Throw the big summer PICNICK at there place!!! and Invite ALL OF US...One big JAMM!!!.
I'll talk to them about it up at Chuck's Shindig in Viena,Va Feb 5th & 6th..Pedal Steel Legends Buddy Charleton and Rudy Gaveleto will also be there..and Randy Beavers,and a whole bunch of great local DC Area and regional pickers!
Grouchy!!!!

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 27 Jan 2005 11:01 am

"Smiley, you're in a heap of trouble!"...

Laney,
If yer plannin' on kickin' my butt,ya better pick a number,& wait yer turn. There's THOUSANDS ahead of you.

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frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 28 Jan 2005 5:11 pm

Wow, you are all correct! A great singer with a lot of soul and chops and one great steel pickin' husband. I think the first time I heard Laney was when she was with(I believe) Monument Records. I recall she was being produced by Charlie McCoy. In fact, Russ or Laney, correct me if I'm wrong, was it Laney "Smallwood" back then? I'm not completely sure of that, but I do remember I was knocked out by her wonderful, soulful sound. and Russ, I think I first saw you when I was just a little kid and you played Liza Jane on the Kitty Wells T.V. show. remember that.

frank rogers · Post by **frank rogers** » 28 Jan 2005 5:15 pm

Ck. this link: http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/Rodeo/8927/smallwoodlaney.html

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 28 Jan 2005 6:03 pm

You guys are making me jealous. I've never got to hear Laney sing, but of all the music I have the song I seem to play the most is "Steelin" by Russ and Jim Crawford. It ain't the prettiest but it's my favorite.

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Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 28 Jan 2005 6:26 pm

I saw Russ and Laney in Grand Rapids last spring at LT. Zinn's HOF show. They are two great talents and I was highly impressed by them.

I talked to Russ before he went on and he is the nicest guy you would want to meet, and as everyone knows, a great steel player.

As for Laney, everyone agrees that her voice is just perfect. A tremenndous talent. She has her own sound and style, and reminds me of another great singer and great gal, Connie Smith.

I hope that LT is booking them again this year in Grand Rapids, where I can get to see them again...al

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Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 29 Jan 2005 8:00 am

Jim L

You started a terrific thread and as you can see by the response, Laney has many fans. Over the last few years, I have had the true pleasure to work with Russ and Laney many times. What an honor it was to play on her "Matters of the Heart" CD. They have become two of my closest friends but I remain a huge fan. (this is serious, no fat jokes)

Roger, I wouldn't miss that weekend in Ga for anything. Country music, good friends and golf. Don't forget, you promised fried chicken too. I'll see you, Larry, Jerry and others next week.

Thanks again Jim for starting a great thread. Russ is one of my all-time favorites and if there is a better country singer out there than Laney, I sure haven't heard"em( and she can cook too).

Jim

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 30 Jan 2005 12:02 pm

Yep, what a great thread.
I have had the honor of Laney singing on my set at several shows over the past couple of years.

I thought that if I ever got a chance to pick on the Opry, that would be the ultimate, BUT, no more.
This is the ultimate:

Bill Ferguson

Jerry Braswell · Post by **Jerry Braswell** » 30 Jan 2005 3:25 pm

Bill,

You forgot to add that I was sitting behind her with a flat-top guitar and singing a duet with her at the time. You just happen to be taking a steel break when this picture was taken. But you know I like your playing. I will also add that you do let me sing on your shows sometimes. Thanks again.

Jerry

Garland Nash · Post by **Garland Nash** » 8 Feb 2005 11:07 am

Well, What can I say that everyone else hasn't already said. She should be called America's Sweetheart. Everyone loves her if she couldn't sing a lick. My daughter saw her up in Va. Over the weekend and the first thing she said to me was, Laney is the sweetest thing There just couldn't be anyone that sings as true and with as much soul as Laney.Everyone loves Laney and Russ Garland Nash

Garland Nash · Post by **Garland Nash** » 8 Feb 2005 11:09 am

I can't wait to see how many pages this will cover. The longest post ever Garland