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Topic: Donna Hammitt - Great Player - w/ Bill Anderson |
Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 9 Jan 2025 1:48 pm |
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One of my favorite women players of a mainly male dominated instrument. Donna is 2nd to no one. I know she stopped to pursue a nursing career/ I wonder if she still plays. This video of when she was Bill Anderson's road player is awesome. It is a whole concert and Bill does a lot of talking (it's his 40th Grand Ole Opry celebration), but the whole thing is worth watching as Donna tears it up.
Check out Orange Blossom Special at 19:44
WAlk Out Backwards @ 29:00
BAnd introductions @ 39:10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMF0ZeNxrjQ&ab_channel=E.I.R
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Andy Jones
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Mississippi
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Posted 10 Jan 2025 6:05 am
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| There used to be several videos of her on Youtube and they are probably still up.She was a top-notch player no doubt.You can't blame her for wanting a stable job and career,but I wonder if she still plays for fun and enjoyment? It would be a shame to be that talented to just quit playing all together. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 10 Jan 2025 7:17 am
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Her YT videos are still up. I've watched several. I agree that it would be a shame if she completely quit.
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Craig A Davidson
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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2025 11:03 am
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Stoney Stonechipher was her teacher. The last I heard she was a nurse at Vanderbilt.
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Rick Campbell
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Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2025 4:21 pm
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Yes, she still plays occasionally with some of the Knoxville bands when she comes home to visit. Good player and nice person.
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Larry Dering
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Missouri, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2025 8:04 pm
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| Good to know she still plays. I remember her from the early days and Donna was a smoking hot player. I'm glad she still sits in with the bands. |
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Brett Day
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Pickens, SC
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Posted 11 Jan 2025 3:35 pm
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| I met Donna Hammitt in 2000 when I went to the Opry, and she played a Franklin! Her steel teacher, Stoney Stonecipher was the man who helped me get started playing steel. Donna's a great player! |
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