The Steel Guitar Forum

Last evening I had the pleasure of seeing Johnny Bush receive the Annie Glenn Award from the National Council on Communicative Disorders. He was presented the award by Annie Glenn (wife of John Glenn who was also there) at the Kennedy Center in Washington for overcoming spastic dysphonia, which affected his vocal chords for a lengthy period. After receiving the award he sang four songs with his band featuring Buddy Charlton and Justin Trevino, who all played superbly. There were several other outstanding awards for communicative disorders. It was a touching and memorable evening. Congratulations to Johnny Bush.

Shane Streifel

Bravo, Johnny Bush! Bravo!



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Tommy Minniear
www.ntsga.com

I think Herb will verify this: Johnny still suffers from spastic dysphonia. One more reason why he is among the great vocalists in country music. He ain't called the "Country Caruso" for nothin'!

A HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS JOHNNY!!!

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

Just received from Lonestar Music

ANOTHER BUSH FROM TEXAS

CONQUERS WASHINGTON

Texas country music legend JOHNNY BUSH earned a standing ovation for his performance that opened the 20th Annual Communications Awards at the Kennedy Center in the nation's capital Thursday night (3/14). Introduced by Annie Glenn, wife of Senator John Glenn, Bush ably demonstrated to a packed house of people within the communication disorders community that such afflictions need not impede the quality of their lives. Bush, nicknamed "The Country Caruso" for his thrilling multi-octave vocals, lost most all of his singing and speaking voice 30 years ago when he was stricken with a mysterious ailment on the verge of hitting country music stardom. Mrs. Glenn presented Bush after his set with the Annie Glenn Award for his inspiring and indomitable spirit in coping with his affliction, finally diagnosed as spasmodic dysphonia in 1979. Undaunted by the incurable neurological condition that affects the vocal cords, Bush has made an amazing comeback - as witnessed by his latest album, Green Snakes - through vocal exercises, breath control and other techniques. Bush and his wife and manager Lynda spent the rest of the ceremony seated with the Glenns in the front row at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater as other communications disorder sufferers received awards. After hearing the stories of others that have also coped with communications disorders, Bush observed, "Anyone who thinks their life is difficult should hear what these people have lived through and learned to live with. It was an inspirational evening."



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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
ICQ 44729047

Way to go Johnny. Johnny Bush has one of the greatest voices for any kind of music. He has never compromised his integrity and honesty for his love for Traditional Texas Honky Tonk Swing and Pure COUNTRY MUSIC. Congratulations Johnny. See you down the road. Jody.