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I couldn't agree more with your observations about Ray Price, Willie and Hag. I grew up in Lubbock and my folks were 100% country and so I was weened on these guys.While Ray Price is often credited (or condemned) for bringing orchestras into the country sound, another living legend, Mel Tillis, deserves a larger share of the responsibility. Btw, Mel recently sold his Branson venue and seems to have gone into semi-retirement. A bit of trivia about Mel Tillis; His tune, Detroit City, sold millions for everyone who ever recorded it...and many, many people have. Few people have heard Mel's own version.