Meet the Walters

At 12:03 am Oregon time this morning, Jonah and his wife Savannah welcomes their third child and first daughter Glynis Margaret. Randy Cross has just turned 70 today. Glynis is joined by Cas and Conway, who is now a year old yesterday.

In 1976, Marla and Maverine met the Pomeroy twins, Lynn Marie and Gwynn Louise Pomeroy back in Talladega where Dave Marcis won the race. Lynn was married to Randy Nowland and he died in 1997, and Gwynn was married to Randy Spiers and he died in 2004. The girls were the best friends until the twins died of COVID 19 on Oct. 21, 2020, a week after Marla's friend Fred Dean's death of that same disease.

On the evening of April 19, Matt and Rhian had lost their quintuplet son Wyatt Oak of stillbirth, and four others, Walker, Waylon, Wheeler and Winston were still in the womb.

Maverine had a picture on Facebook said that Dickey Betts passed away yesterday at age 80, and she was touring in Texas in the late 70s. His only son Duane saw Maverine's photo, and he said it was fantastic.

Maverine and Marla had their own show which was now premiered on Feb. 6, 1988. The taping was the same week as Marla fired Russ Francis for waivers. 1. Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Hoyt Axton and Roger Miller Marla and Maverine's Date: Bo and Luke Duke? Tabloids: "Good Guy From Oklahoma," a song in which Maverine wrote for Hoyt. Stopping By: Roger Gospel Song: Daddy Sang Bass - Maverine, Marla, Tom and John 2. Ed Bruce, Vern Gosdin and Danny White Maverine's Date: Danny Nickname: Cavalcade Ed Bruce Stopping By: Vern Gospel Song: I'll Fly Away - Marla, Maverine, Vern, Ed and Danny 3. Oak Ridge Boys, Billy Ray Smith Jr. and Lari Garrison Maverine's Date: Billy Ray Stopping By: Oak Ridge Boys In Minnesota: Lari Garrison Gospel Song: Just a Little Talk With Jesus - Oaks, Lari, Maverine and Marla 4. Jeff Reardon, Randy Bush, the Jets and Eddy Raven Marla and Maverine's Date: Jeff and Randy In Minnesota: the Jets Stopping By: Eddy Gospel Song: God Be With You Til...

Yesterday, on their seventh anniversary, Marla and Kyle went to Fort Worth, and Marla gave Dr. Phil a People Magazine of her granddaughter-in-law Cheyenne Reid from last month. Chase Elliott won the race, and Kyle almost had a heart attack. Marla's grandson Cole is also there. Good news is Dave Edmunds had just turned 80 today, and the bad news is Marla's friends' father passed away last Monday. Chase's win is dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Heather Lytle who died of a car crash last month with her three siblings.

Natalee Reeves is slated to released her album from Gaither Gospel Series "Country and Gospel" to be due on July 5. Jeff Siemon, the former Minnesota Vikings linebacker will host for the DVD edition. Twelve songs, 6 country and 6 gospel.

Maverine had 10 Christmas Specials from 1976-1985, same thing as Johnny Cash. 1976: 1. Christmas is Everywhere - Maverine Michael 2. Rose Marie - Slim Whitman 3. My Old Kentucky Home - Maverine Michael, the Vikings Wives and Slim Whitman 4. Meeting with Tony Oliva/Old Christmas Card - Maverine Michael 5. Christmas Song - Maverine Michael and Bob Luman 6. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Maverine Michael and Slim Whitman 7. Lonely Women Make Good Lovers/Still Loving You - Bob Luman 8. Little Saint Nick - Maverine Michael and the Vikings Wives 9. Silent Night - Maverine Michael with 5 to 12 year old Vikings' children's choir 10. Angeles We Have Heard on High - Maverine Michael, Slim Whitman, Bob Luman and 5 to 12 year old Vikings' children's choir 1977: 1. Christmas is Everywhere - Maverine Michael, Kathy Reid and Kenny Rogers 2. Daytime Friends - Kenny Rogers 3. Maverine introduces Arella, Benjamin and Jaclyn/Way Down - Kathy Reid 4. Blue Christmas - Maverine Michael...

In 1979, Marla toured in Alabama, and met Regina Spratlin Claunch and her husband John. She said she is the college mate of George Lindsey. Her husband John is a football player in Auburn same as Marla's boyfriend Dave Edwards. They had three children, two sons and a daughter and seven grandchildren until John's passing in 2021. Regina is in her 90s now.

Marla had send the condolences to the Labonte family as Bob Labonte passed away on Monday at age 90. Here's the obituary: Mr. Robert “Bob” Wilfred Labonte, 90, resident of Trinity, died April 8, 2024, at his home. He was born July 5, 1933, in Rumford, Maine, a son to Wilfred and Helen Roy Labonte. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Navy and was stationed in Corpus Christi, where he met his wife, Martha. Following his discharge from service after four years, he continued serving his country as a civilian employee at the naval air station. In 1979, he and his wife, moved to Trinity, North Carolina, where they’ve since remained. Upon moving to North Carolina, he worked in NASCAR supporting his sons and grandsons careers. Surviving is his wife, the former Martha Edna Wright, who survives of the residence; two sons, Terry Labonte (Kim) of Denton and Bobby Labonte (Kristin) of High Point; four grandchildren, Justin Labonte (Miranda), Kristy Garrett (Matt), Tyl...

In 1999, Marla was the guest in the final episode of the George Jones show alongside Tracy Byrd and Mark Chesnutt, both Texan. George performs the first song, "She Loved a Lot in Her Time." Marla, Tracy and Mark were interviewed with George talking about Texas. George remembers Vidor where he was raised, and had a amusement park before Tracy was born. Tracy performs "I'm From the Country." Marla talks about the beginning with her brothers, George has a song called "Wrongs What I Do Best" before Tracy sings the acoustic version of "Keeper of the Stars." Marla performs "There Must Be Something About Me That He Loves." Marla had her acting career for the clip of "Pure Heart." Mark performs "It's a Little Too Late." Marla performs for Bob Luman with a gender rotation song "Lonely Men Make Good Lovers." Mark performs the acoustic version of "I Never Go Around Mirrors." Mark is the father of thr...

From 1998 to 1999, Faron and Natalee had a new TV show that features country stars. Ed Bruce plays the walkie talkie bass voice on phone in all of these episodes, but appeared on episode 13. 1. Daryle Singletary, Tanya Tucker and Connie Smith 2. Mel and Pam Tillis and Michael Peterson 3. Roy Clark, Randy Travis and Neal McCoy 4. Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings and Janie Fricke 5. Joe Diffie, Lari White and Jerry Reed 6. Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans and Loretta Lynn 7. Trace Adkins, Lorrie Morgan and Merle Haggard 8. Patty Loveless, Vince Gill and Jimmy Dickens 9. Johnny Paycheck, the Lynns and Alan Jackson 10. Clint Daniels, Freddie Hart and Bill Anderson 11. T. Graham Brown, Ray Stevens and Allison Moorer 12. Vern Gosdin, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill 13. Ed Bruce, Toby Keith and Martina McBride 14. Sammy Kershaw, Lorrie Morgan and Jo Dee Messina 15. Ricky Van Shelton, Terri Clark and Charley Pride 16. Glen Campbell, Kenny Chesney and Danni Leigh 17. Merle Haggard, Trisha Yearwood and John And...