The Opry had an announcer. I’ll never forget the sound of my name as I was being called out onstage for the first time. You don’t hear your full name for too many reasons when you’re a kid. Attendance in school, maybe a stern warning from your parents, but it’s not too often that your name is called out like an adult’s to do something extraordinary. I still think about it sometimes when I’m introduced to the stage or if I accept an award. It’s an honor to hear your name spoken in such a way.
