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My heart and sole is Country Music. I started that journey whe I was eleven years old. My mother and dad was musicians and all their families were. My mom bought my first guitar when I was eleven from a Montgomery Wards Catalog.I learned to play on that guitar and when I was thirteen I worked for a farmer for 50 cents a day and told him not to pay me until I had $30.00. So that's what he did.
When I got payed My dad took me to town and I bought my first real guitar(not sayin the montgomery wards guitar wasn't real but it was just to learn on and cut my fingers up with... lol.)
The Guitar I bought was a 1956 Harmony Sovereign.
I played onstage the first time when I was 14 and I was hooked right then. Dad was a member of the VFW so he got me to play for them. From there it went to night clubs and on to Calif. where I won talent shows at the Golden Embers in Rialto and they sent me to The Palimino in Hollywood and I won that talent show. When I was about 26 or 27 years old I got to be a guest in the old reiman (Grand Old Opry.)
Then I came back to Arkansas and I met Mick Moody at BJay Records in Van Buren, Arkansas. That's where I met Olin Franklin (Song Writer) I worked with Olin Franklin and Mick Moody From 1971 to 1998. That's when I got my own Studio and now I do all my own recording, although Olin Franklin is still with me and also Bobby Crown who lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Bobby Crown is a song writer and Artist and has been with me for about 10 years.
So most of my songs are all original.I have been in the music business for approx. 50 years give or take a year or two.
Some may think I'm too old for this but I feel just as strong about my music as I did 50 years ago.
I think I can handle anything that the Music field wants to dish out to me.
I've had records on the air, never had a big hit but I won't let that stop me. I think I have got some pretty good material right now, and if I can get them played I think they will go.
Well, I guess that's enough for now. Never could write about myself anyway.
 
 

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  • Posted by DICARLO on Jul 31 at 3:20 PM EDT
    HEY JERRY,
    THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT, AND VOTING MY SONG INTO THE FINALS!!! Happy-dark

    ALL THE BEST,
    DICARLO
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  • Posted by Bob Venetucci on May 21 at 10:37 PM EDT
    Hi Jerry, thanks for adding my song on your favorites. I really appreciate it. Keep going strong, you have great sounding music. My first Bass guitar was from a Montgomery Wards catalog, so I know what you mean about just learning on and cutting up your fingers.
    Bob Venetucci
  • Posted by The Raven on Apr 20 at 12:11 PM EDT
    Thank you for adding my song in your favorite songs I love your stuff.

    Peace,
    Guy
    Lead Singer/Raven
  • Posted by Chaplain Jerry Vance on Feb 6 at 7:03 AM EST
    Howdy Jerry,
    Thanks for adding me as your friend. I am honored. Looks like we've got a lot in common my friend.
    GOD Bless You,
    Jer'
  • Posted by Sedasia on Jan 8 at 9:28 PM EST
    Hi there

    I enjoyed I'm Always Missing you. It had a beautiful western feel. I grew up on Traditional country. My father also played guitar in country western bars etc. Love my Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline
  • Posted by reddog216 on Jan 4 at 5:09 AM EST
    Like you,I have enjoyed country music for many years.Unfortunately I have had other things get in my way in sharing my songs with the public.but NOPE--we never get too old and it is always better late than not at all.Good luck,and you have another fan in this corner. Dan
  • Posted by BinaSue on Jan 2 at 7:03 PM EST
    Hey jerry it's your no#2 fan im empressed! Sounds good!
 
 

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