Submitted by: Liam Courneen of Buffalo, NY 3/20/04

What happend was my family was wating in our car. Then we got to talk to the base player of John Conlles band. Then I
got to talk to the drumer of Jerry Reeds band,and he said " If you stay around Jerry will be coming soon" Then as we
where just obout to leave Jerry pulled up. He wasn't driving someone eals was. I asked Jerry if i could have a picture
with him, and he said "sure come up he youngin and i got a picture with him. If i can i will send the pic to you of me and
Jerry. LIAM

Submitted by: Don Martin of Portland, Oregon

Nothing big to note. Just that I'm a BIG Jerry Reed fan so one day I took my two kids to see him perform at

the State FairGrounds in Salem (Oregon). It was hot and we got lousy seats outside, no shade, they were

miserable, I was in 7th heaven. He played some of his cool songs and got the audience going. My kids

didn't understand this "love". I've been a singer in several bands and we like to do JR songs, Amos

Moses, When you're Hot, You're Hot, Gator McCluskey and we were always wantin' to do the Huggin & a

Chalkin' song (forgot the name). Anyway, concert was great and when it was over, I walked away wanting

more. We were walking along through the crowds and all of a sudden a big rig was pullin' through and

almost ran over us (at a very slow speed, mind you). Felt kinda sorry for the driver tryin' to get through the

crowds. I looked a little closer andlow and behold, the Alabama Wildman was in the passenger seat just

inches from me! I held out my shaking hand but it was hot. he had his shades on and was looking forward,

(probably concerned about not wanting to hit someone in the crowd). To this day I wish I would've

jumped up and got in his face for a handshake or autograph. I'm no longer with any bands so in my spare

time I go out and do the karaoke thing and you'd never know it but people say Jerry Reed is alive and well

and singing in the Portland Metropolitan Area. Of all the songs I sing I'm told I sound the most like HIM!

If anyone knows when his next visit is to Portland, please advise me. I wish he was writing and singing

more; he is a VERY talented man. Not a lot of people know who REALLY wrote Guitar Man and U.S. Male

(incidentally, I like JR's version of both of those songs the best!) Hat's off to the Tupelo Mississippi Flash

(or Alabama Wilman as most like to call him!) Snowman Rules!!! DontheMann, aka:

holeinonemann@aol.com

Submitted by: ODD-JARLE PEDERSEN of Norway

I HAVE BEEN A BIG FAN FOR 35 YEARS, AND HAVE ALL HIS STUDIO ALBUMS. I HAVE NEVER

SEEN JERRY IN CONSERT. HE IS NOT VERY WELL KNOWN IN NORWAY. I HOPE TO COME IN

CONTACT WITH OTHER FANS AROUND THE WORLD. I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR VIDEOS AND

LIVE RADIO SHOWS WITH JERRY. THAT'S ABOUT IT FOR NOW. MORE TO COME LATER.

Submitted by: Carlton Jones of Baton Rouge, LA

Approximately 20 to 25 years ago, I was given a Baldwin Nylon String guitar that was one of Jerry's

guitars. One of my business contacts had done some work for Jerry, and played guitar, and Jerry gave him

one of these Baldwins. I am 53, and play guitar, but was not a serious fan of the nylon string guitar, so this

guitar spent a lot of time in the case, under my bed. I am active in my church, and after about 10 years

going by since I got that Baldwin, a group of Mexican native young people came and played at our

church. There were four guitarists who were quite good, and had awful guitars, so I gave them that

Baldwin. I now collect guitars, but at that time, Jerry was doing movies, and was playing a lot of electric

guitar, and I did not think much of that Baldwin, and felt like God was telling me to give that guitar to those

young Mexicans. So, during their performance, I went home, pulled the guitar (perfect condition) from

under the bed, and presented it to the lead player of that group.

I did not think much about that for the next 10 years or so until this friend called me, and said Jerry was

trying to gather those Baldwins back since they did not make them anymore. Jerry had told my friend that

he would fly me to Nashville, and buy me another guitar if I would give him the Baldwin back. Well, I told

my friend what I had done, and he was stunned to say the least. So, I got busy and tried to track down the

young man (now 10 years older) who I had given the guitar to. Our church still had ties with the mission

group that had brought them to the US, so I talked to the mission group. They said that they remembered

the incident, and would be seeing the man I gave the guitar to at a 10 year reunion in Mexico. I offered to

buy the Mexican Mission several guitars if I could get the Baldwin back. They found the man at the

reunion, and he had given the guitar to a new church he had started several years prior.

Well, I gave up on the Baldwin, and told this story to friends at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society, and

pretty soon I became known as "The guy from Baton Rouge who gave the Jerry Reed Baldwin away. You

see, this was not just a Baldwin, but one that was owned by Jerry himself - Jerry Reed, my all time guitar

hero. I have listened so much to Me and Chet, and Me and Jerry, and all of the Jerry Reed music I could

gather that you would think I would have better sense to give that guitar away.

The story has a sort of happy ending. I met Jerry at a CAAS meeting, and told him that story, and he did

not act too upset. So, while in Nashville, I registered my name at Gruhn's guitars for them to notify me if

one of those Baldwins ever came in the store. Four years went by, and I would call every now and then,

and go by the store while in Nashville, and always get the same answer "We haven't seen one of those

Baldwins in 10 years." Well, this past week, I got this letter from Gruhn's saying "Dear Mr. Jones, You are

in our computer as being interested in a Baldwin guitar like the one Jerry Reed plays. We recently came

into possession of one. Let us know if you are interested." I called so fast, the phone almost didn't work.

Believe it or not, it was still in stock (they had only had it for about a week.) I bought it without seeing it or

trying to haggle the price down. I guess God had mercy on me, and honored my giving the first one to a

mission group. This one, I think I'll keep.

Submitted by: Pat Teachey of Toledo, OH

I have met Jerry several times so I will tell the story of the first time I met him. It was December 1, 1983. I

worked at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN, and there was a big dinner at the hotel that night in honor

of Grady Martin. I knew Jerry was planning to attend. I took the night off and went to the dinner, free of

charge of course. I knew everybody working the dinner so I just sort of hung out at it. I suddenly noticed

Jerry in the crowd. After a photo session for the local paper I snagged Jerry and asked him if he would

have his picture taken with me. He said, "Sure but I gotta find my wife first." A few minutes later I saw

Jerry order a drink at one of the bars. (I found out from my friend who waited on him that he only ordered a

coke.) Anyway I said how about that picture "but first I want to show you my jacket". I had had a jacket

made with "Alabamawildman Jerry Reed" on the back. Jerry smiled and said "I guess that deserves a

picture". Another friend of mine took two pictures for us. I knew I was not smiling in the first one and Jerry

was talking so we took another one. Both are great. I stayed through the dinner and ceremony honoring

Grady Martin. After the show I was sitting on a bench and here came Jerry and his wife and some other

people. I stood up and put my arm around Jerry, who was wearing a short cut fur coat with a hood, and

said thanks for the picture...Jerry said "your welcome" and told me to take care of myself.... Willie Nelson

was also at that dinner and Brenda Lee and some others but I didn't see any fans hounding them. Jerry

was not entertaining at this event he could very easily have asked me to leave him alone but then, that

would not be like Jerry. Little did he know that he was making the dream of a young 18 year old girl come

true. Thank you Jerry!