My visit to Nashville was an interesting one. My dad took me backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. I got to meet Jan Howard and see all the famous dressing rooms. He introduced me to some of his best friends, including Harlan Howard, who was willing to offer me a job singing demos for him. My goal was to complete college before I did anything else so my trip was a short one. My grandmother and I didn't get along very well anyway. I got the feeling she wanted me to go home. Another interesting thing I remember about this trip was that my dad's apartment was right next door to Twitty City. They had regular performances by major artists under a huge tent. I remember hanging out backstage and meeting Lee Greenwood and his family.