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I’m honored to post stories of frontline workers. I want to personally thank them for their hard work and for reminding us that hard times don’t create heroes, they reveal them. – Terri 

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Lashana Morphew’s Tribute to Leah Sinnet

Leah has worked at Nucor Steel Crawfordsville for 30 years. She is 62 years old and was Frontline Hero for all of us steel workers from day 1. 760 plus employees. She deserves the up most recognition!!! She is the mom to all of us!!

I’m honored to post stories of frontline workers. I want to personally thank them for their hard work and for reminding us that hard times don’t create heroes, they reveal them. – Terri 

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Jackie Hart’s Tribute to Kevin Carnrite

I’m honored to post stories of frontline workers. I want to personally thank them for their hard work and for reminding us that hard times don’t create heroes, they reveal them. – Terri 

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Missy Waller’s Tribute to Annie Waller

Annie Waller is a “Kinship Coordinator” for KVC Kansas- Caring for Children & Families in Crisis.  She works with the relatives and “non-related” kin to help provide safe & loving homes for children who are not able to be cared for by their biological parents. The goal is for the child to feel safe and secure in a familiar and living environment.

Terri spoke with American Songwriter about hew latest song, “The Highway.” Read an excerpt below and the full article HERE.

Eight years after Holly Williams released “The Highway” as the title track of her 2013 album, Canadian country star Terri Clark, reincarnates the mournful track under a painfully relevant new context.

“The song is about having what you know ripped from you,” says Clark. “In this case, it’s not just what I know, but my fans, staff, band, venues, bar owners, bus drivers—everyone’s livelihood. We are the last ones that get to get back to doing what we love to do and need to do.”

“The Highway” first resonated with Clark several years ago when she left the road life for a morning show she committed to that had her up daily by 3:30 a.m. The demanding schedule kept her from performing and took a toll on her mental health as she “wasn’t doing what [she] was put here to do.” Clark recalls, “Every time this song played from Holly’s album, I would start weeping.” Fast forward to 2020, and the lyrical content took on a new meaning. “I heard it for all of us,” she continues. “I want so badly to get back out there, so this holds such a universal sentiment at the moment.”

I’m honored to post stories of frontline workers. I want to personally thank them for their hard work and for reminding us that hard times don’t create heroes, they reveal them. – Terri 

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Tara Rocchio’s Tribute to Kelly Richards

My niece Kelly works at a nursing home that specializes in patients with Dementia and Alzheimer’s. When CoViD hit the nursing home, none of the recreational therapists wanted to work with the ill patients. Nobody but Kelly that is. Despite knowing that she would have to isolate and not be able to visit her dying grandfather, or be there to console her mother when he passed, she bravely volunteered to work in the CoViD ward and proceeded to brighten the lives of those fighting this terrible virus. She sat by their bedsides, held their hands, conducting video chats with their families and did everything she could to keep their spirits up. Kelly has missed a lot in the last year as she continues to work with CoViD patients and deserves recognition for all that she does for others. She is truly my hero.

I’m honored to post stories of frontline workers. I want to personally thank them for their hard work and for reminding us that hard times don’t create heroes, they reveal them. – Terri 

To nominate a frontline worker, click HERE.

Amy Castle’s Tribute to Sherice Roberts

I have known Sherice since she was 2 years old. She is the best mom, nurse, friend, granddaughter, niece etc! When called upon she drops everything and is there for all! I have held her during the worst and stood next to her (maid of honor) during the best moments!!! During the last year she has worked in the ER to keep everyone alive during this pandemic and has held hands and cried with those lost! After that she goes home and home schools her babies and still has time to drop this mom off cookies to let me know I’m still in her thoughts! We have all felt the worst loss (my son/her sibling) and she still comes out the most caring individual I know!!! When I get old or sick I know without a doubt she will be there for me and my family like she has always been! (Gone to U of M with us for papas cancer visits). This lady deserves the world and I hope she knows how much she means to us all!! Love you baby! Keep up the great work!! This Mom/Gma is proud!! Xoxo

When I first heard “The Highway” on Holly Williams album, several years ago , I was co-hosting a live morning radio show 5 days a week, up at 3:30 in the morning every day, always exhausted, and playing under 25 shows a year.  I felt like my soul was suffering, because I wasn’t on stage doing what God put me here to do.  I was also training for a half marathon and had her album on a loop in my earbuds at that time and I would start just weeping while I was running every time “The Highway“ came up.  I’m sure it was a sight to behold.  I saw Holly at the Opry and I told her how much I loved and wanted to cut the song.  But for some reason I held off – until now.  

In between the sound-checks, standing ovations, encores and autographs there are endless hours of driving, bad hotels and rushed meals.  But, with experience comes perspective and somewhere along the line, touring became part of who I am.  

I may not have been born on the road, but I grew up there.  

This song captures what most musicians are feeling. It’s an honor to sing a song I wished I’d written. This past year has taken a toll on so many levels for so many people.  Within our industry, with our fans, bands, crews, bus companies, venues, the list goes on.  We are here to give people an escape and lift them up with live music and the ultimate connection between an artist and audience has been snuffed out, during a time we have all needed it most. I wanted to record this to remind my fans I love them and we will be back.  – Terri

Listen to “The Highway” HERE.

I’m honored to post stories of frontline workers. I want to personally thank them for their hard work and for reminding us that hard times don’t create heroes, they reveal them. – Terri 

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Jackie Hart’s Tribute to Donna Desjardins

Donna is a front line worker who has devoted her heart and passion to her job at a long term care home. She gave up her Christmas with our family to work. She has created fun and entertaining events and activities for the residents to enjoy the good things in life through the pandemic. She has helped arrange virtual family visits. She is always thinking of others and genuinely loves her job. She was happy to roll up her sleeve to get vaccinated! Thank you Donna for your dedication to those you support.

I’m honored to post stories of frontline workers. I want to personally thank them for their hard work and for reminding us that hard times don’t create heroes, they reveal them. – Terri 

To nominate a frontline worker, click HERE.

Kristi Brokaw Tribute to Tony Brokaw

I know this isn’t a typical job to be nominated for, but my husband does high rise building maintenance and has worked every single day without fail, (except when he got COVID). He has gone in and changed out old faucets with hands free faucets, added automatic door openers, installed hand sanitizer stations and done his best to keep his building and the people in it safe. All while doing all the other things that needed to get done (like unclogging toilets). It’s people like him who aren’t getting the recognition like others do, and it would be awesome to see it happen! He is my hero.

I’m honored to post stories of frontline workers. I want to personally thank them for their hard work and for reminding us that hard times don’t create heroes, they reveal them. – Terri 

To nominate a frontline worker, click HERE.

Sue Burns’ Tribute to Karleigh Ohara

Karleigh goes beyond her duties as a nurse… we work in a Longterm Care home in Hamilton Ontario and Karleigh is the nurse on our dementia unit. She has been working 16 hour shifts because we are short staffed most of the time putting aside that she is dealing with her own medical issues she still puts our residents first. We had managed to keep Covid 19 from affecting our unit since March because of Karleigh’s motivation to keep these residents safe… (keeping our fingers crossed this can continue.) We all appreciate your support for all of us frontline workers!

I’m honored to post stories of frontline workers. I want to personally thank them for their hard work and for reminding us that hard times don’t create heroes, they reveal them. – Terri 

To nominate a frontline worker, click HERE.

Shari Patrick’s Tribute to Lisa Patrick

Lisa is a LVN in a un and under insured clinic in Austin Texas. In Texas, Covid has gone crazy and my sister is right in middle of the test. In addition to taking care of patients she works on several doctor’s caseloads. Lisa is an extremely hard and dedicated LVN and deserves to be recognized for all she has done for the people of Texas!

K.T. Oslin was a force and a trailblazer, who created, what I consider, one of the finest songs in the history of country music. I was so honored to sing “80’s Ladies” on the Grand Ole Opry recently. She will be missed dearly!