Back in the 60's, John Lennon got himself into a little trouble for saying that the Beatles were bigger than Jesus Christ.
John Lennon had never been to Flatwoods, Kentucky.
My wife's hometown - Flatwoods, Kentucky - is also the hometown of Billy Ray Cyrus. Yes sir, my wife fondly remembers 1993 when 'Achy Breaky Heart' and BRC was the hottest thing around (until Billy Ray's daughter put on wig).
Several trips ago, April took me to L and J's, another famous landmark in Flatwoods, because that's where Billy Ray liked to hangout before he 'made it'. I kid you not, this place has (or had - it's closed now. Guess BRC didn't care for it too much after all) a Billy Ray booth marked off. And I got to sit in it. How cool am I?
One other cool tid-bit: My mother-in-law used to work in the lawyer's office and helped handle some of Billy Ray's paternity suits.
My Billy Ray obsession is 15 years too late. Guess I'll have to settle for watching 'Hannah Montana'.
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