“I loved singing the back vocals with Jerry, Carl, and Bradley in the style of the Jordanaires,” says Cordle. “We are all friends, and we all enjoy that style of music. I’ve gotten to do a lot of things in my life, but that was a highlight for sure. I’m really fortunate and really happy to have been a part of it.”
They recorded it at Gorilla’s Nest Recording Studio in Ashland City, Tennessee.
Cordle says he has been a Dolly Parton fan for a long time. “She is such a natural and a great performer. To me, she is one of the best all-time songwriters ever and one of my all-time songwriting heroes.”
Born and raised on a small family farm in eastern Kentucky, Cordle was introduced to bluegrass, country, and gospel music as a young child. His great grandfather, Harry Bryant, was an old-time clawhammer banjo stylist, fiddle player, and dancer. Because the family lived in such a secluded area, Cordle says they had to make their entertainment. His grandfather would play fiddle in the evenings and dance, and young Cordle would second after him on the guitar. He recalls many happy times spent in the old country store with Bryant, playing and talking about music.
“It was our escape into another world, something we grew up with and looked forward to. I was always happiest when we were in a jam session.”