Episode_005 - Our Pietistic Amusical Trifecta

Episode 5 is a nostalgic teenage boy’s view of a unique church service in the very small rural community of farmers and ranchers in the Rolling Plains of West Texas where J Mel grew up. This story is not meant to belittle, but to recognize that small societies are bound by the talents within their numbers and to acknowledge the bravery of those less blessed with musical talent to step forward to fill positions for which they are not qualified to perpetuate important community practices and customs. With that said, I include it, not to condemn, but because it still makes me laugh 60 years later. It really happened! Amen.

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