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Green, Ohio —
Country legend, Ronnie Milsap recently shared his talent at the Wayne County Fair. Milsap is known for his four decades of country-soul greats earning his way to 40 number one hits, eight Country Music Association Awards, 12 CMA Awards, and six Grammys.
Milsap always had music in his heart growing up in North Carolina. His career took off after he played for Ray Charles, who encouraged him to go after his passion.
Like Charles, Milsap has been blind his entire life, but has not let his disability stop him. He travels the world and continues to perform and sing his hits. He recently released a new CD with 24 of his favorite gospel songs and hymns.
The spiritual part of his life has always been important. He grew up in an impoverished farming community. He used the financial support from his grandparents to attend Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh where he learned to play piano, violin and guitar.
Milsap shared his passion for overcoming disabilities with local couple, Ronnie and Lori Simpson.
“Twenty years ago, Lori, was in a car accident causing multiple injuries to her head, brain, mouth, throat, hips, legs and arms. It would e easier to list what wasn’t affected,” Patti Crotty, Lori’s aide stated. “She was in a coma for several weeks and had to learn everything all over again. She was in Edwin Shaw for months and had many surgeries and therapy.”
Lori’s husband, Ron was born with slow motor skills affecting his brain function. The couple have been married for 17 years and Ron, especially, has listened to Ronnie Milsap’s music all of his life.
Ronnie approached their aide while she was making dinner. “He told me that Ronnie Milsap was going to be at the Wayne County Fair and would I think about maybe taking them,” Crotty explained.
Crotty didn’t stop there. “I told Ron I would think about it and I then contacted Ronnie Milsap manager in Nashville. They agreed to donate tickets and set up a meet and greet with backstage passes,” Crotty explained. “I simply told the manager that people with disabilities who have a very limited income do not always have money to enjoy the extras in life. This was something they really wanted to do without it being terribly expensive.”
Ron was deeply touched by Milsap’s generosity. “This is a great thing. It is thrilling to meet such a big country music singer. I listened to him from the 1970s all the way through today. His music means a lot to me. This is so hard to put in words.”
Milsap had a message on overcoming.
“You can do anything,” he stated. “Once you define and discover where your talents are, you can take it as far as you can.”
Ron was touched by these words.
“He shows me and the world that no matter what your condition, you can accomplish just about anything,” he said.
Milsap put his arms around the couple and expressed his passion.
“He was willing to go the extra mile for us,” Ron said. “That was really terrific of him to do so.”
Country legend, Ronnie Milsap recently shared his talent at the Wayne County Fair. Milsap is known for his four decades of country-soul greats earning his way to 40 number one hits, eight Country Music Association Awards, 12 CMA Awards, and six Grammys.
Milsap always had music in his heart growing up in North Carolina. His career took off after he played for Ray Charles, who encouraged him to go after his passion.
Like Charles, Milsap has been blind his entire life, but has not let his disability stop him. He travels the world and continues to perform and sing his hits. He recently released a new CD with 24 of his favorite gospel songs and hymns.
The spiritual part of his life has always been important. He grew up in an impoverished farming community. He used the financial support from his grandparents to attend Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh where he learned to play piano, violin and guitar.
Milsap shared his passion for overcoming disabilities with local couple, Ronnie and Lori Simpson.
“Twenty years ago, Lori, was in a car accident causing multiple injuries to her head, brain, mouth, throat, hips, legs and arms. It would e easier to list what wasn’t affected,” Patti Crotty, Lori’s aide stated. “She was in a coma for several weeks and had to learn everything all over again. She was in Edwin Shaw for months and had many surgeries and therapy.”
Lori’s husband, Ron was born with slow motor skills affecting his brain function. The couple have been married for 17 years and Ron, especially, has listened to Ronnie Milsap’s music all of his life.
Ronnie approached their aide while she was making dinner. “He told me that Ronnie Milsap was going to be at the Wayne County Fair and would I think about maybe taking them,” Crotty explained.
Crotty didn’t stop there. “I told Ron I would think about it and I then contacted Ronnie Milsap manager in Nashville. They agreed to donate tickets and set up a meet and greet with backstage passes,” Crotty explained. “I simply told the manager that people with disabilities who have a very limited income do not always have money to enjoy the extras in life. This was something they really wanted to do without it being terribly expensive.”
Ron was deeply touched by Milsap’s generosity. “This is a great thing. It is thrilling to meet such a big country music singer. I listened to him from the 1970s all the way through today. His music means a lot to me. This is so hard to put in words.”
Milsap had a message on overcoming.
“You can do anything,” he stated. “Once you define and discover where your talents are, you can take it as far as you can.”
Ron was touched by these words.
“He shows me and the world that no matter what your condition, you can accomplish just about anything,” he said.
Milsap put his arms around the couple and expressed his passion.
“He was willing to go the extra mile for us,” Ron said. “That was really terrific of him to do so.”
