Piggin’ Out At Tony’s


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  1. Jeff posted the following on October 30, 2009 at 3:53 pm.

    Thanks for taking us along with you. This is neat ! Question: Do you guys have to watch what, when, and how much you eat because of performing soon afterward ? Or don’t you basically give a hoot !

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on October 30, 2009 at 5:28 pm.

      I have to watch what I eat before I sing; I find that some foods affect my voice more than others. My pre-concert snack is usually a piece of fruit and some peanut butter. Mom usually doesn’t eat much at all; Dad doesn’t care :) He says he sounds the same whether he eats or not, so he just goes ahead :)

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  2. Janet Watson posted the following on October 30, 2009 at 8:21 pm.

    I too picked up that pound at Tony’s last night! :) The food was excellent, but the concert was so inspirational. Keep up the good work for the Lord! P.S. Had a wonderful dinner at Orleans on the River tonight with the best server in the house, Kirk, of course. It has definately been a Talley weekend for us. Keeping you in our prayers!

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  3. Sam Kerfoot posted the following on October 30, 2009 at 11:24 pm.

    Hey Lauren that’s kind of cold teasing everyone with barbeque like that :) . That sounds like something Kirk would do. By the way, did you get through the concert without Kirk pulling something? I’d have a hard time believing you got through the evening without him doing something.

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  4. Fred Phillips posted the following on October 31, 2009 at 9:42 am.

    We really enjoyed the concert and dinner at Tony Gore’s, also. We even enyjoyed “Rocky Top” even though we are Ohio State fans. We appreciate you all giving The Lord all that you had, even with the the small crowd. It was a great way to end our stay in the Smokies. As always, we were tremendously blessed by your music. Lauren, Sarah says that if you need someone to go to Easton with you the next time you are in the Columbus area, she will be glad to volunteer.

    Fred, Terri & Sarah Phillips
    Grove City, OH

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 2, 2009 at 12:42 pm.

      That’s good to know ;) Good seeing you all last week.

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  5. Rebecca posted the following on October 31, 2009 at 10:18 am.

    Wish we could’ve been there. I have this fear of having to clean his restrooms if I ever get back again. LOL Glad you all had a great time. :)

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 2, 2009 at 12:47 pm.

      Ok there’s gotta be a story there?!

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  6. atoli posted the following on October 31, 2009 at 10:46 am.

    i wish iwas also there to join you guys you guys are wanderful amezing im really blessed by three of you God bless you all

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  7. Peggy posted the following on October 31, 2009 at 11:11 am.

    Where is Tony’s Resturant in Pigeon Forge ? I have looked for it But haven’t been able to find it . Would love to visit next time that we are in the area. GOD BLESS!!!!

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 2, 2009 at 12:41 pm.

      Take I-40 to exit 407 and turn onto Hwy 66 toward Sevierville. Tony’s is just a few miles down the road…it’s a small building on the right side. Look for the billboard…that’s the only sign.

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    2. Debra Talley posted the following on November 11, 2009 at 9:10 pm.

      Hey Peggy, A little more specific directions would be five miles off interstate on the right. When you see the quilt place on the right, Tony’s is next. He has a billboard, but it’s just past his drive. You can also see the smokehouse in front of the restaurant. Tell him we sent you! Enjoy!

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  8. Greg Parker posted the following on October 31, 2009 at 11:26 am.

    I’d like to know who does most of the cooking in the Talley Trio. And, I’d like to know when each of you cooks, what are your specialties?
    I can’t wait till you are back in Lakeland, FL., so please hurry back!

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 2, 2009 at 12:29 pm.

      Mom is the accomplished cook in the family and she specializes in traditional southern, country cooking. However, she likes to try new things and experiment, and most anything she makes turns out really good.

      I’m just learning to cook but I’ve really gotten into it over the last year. I like to make comfort food because that’s what I like to eat :) I also like to cook Italian food. My specialty is my meatloaf and a dessert called sopapilla cheesecake.

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  9. Mary Campbell posted the following on October 31, 2009 at 1:13 pm.

    Tony’s place is on Hwy 66 in Sevierville on the way to Pigeon Forge….on the right hand side coming from I-40
    What a chef and great place to eat!

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  10. Lisa Sneed posted the following on October 31, 2009 at 6:07 pm.

    Question for Lauren : How do you keep your voice in tip-top shape to hit high keys without a break in your voice ? What is your secret ? Through cold season and all ?

    Reply to Lisa Sneed
    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 2, 2009 at 12:38 pm.

      This could turn into a really long answer but I’ll try to keep it brief :)

      Smoothing over the break area takes a lot of time and practice but in a nutshell, one needs to learn to develop a mixed placement, which means manipulating the vowel so that the tone resonates in the head. Vowel pronunciations are the key to a good tone placement and singing high notes comfortably. If you can carry head placements all the way through the range it makes the transition through the break area much easier. I realize it’s a bit hard to explain here so stay tuned for more on this from me in the future :)

      I also have a really good voice doctor, Dr. Richard Quisling, who keeps me in good shape.

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    2. RJ Henderson posted the following on November 2, 2009 at 9:41 pm.

      Wow. That’s pretty cool. That’s why it seems like you’ve been hitting higher notes here lately :)

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  11. Ceinwen Macnaughton posted the following on November 2, 2009 at 1:32 pm.

    Dear Lauren
    Wow! Your explanation(above)is so interesting. You have worked so hard to develop your beautiful voice.
    Keep up the good work, we never tire of hearing you sing.
    Ceinwen ( North Wales. UK.)

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  12. Lisa Sneed posted the following on November 3, 2009 at 8:02 am.

    Thanks for the information . I sing alto and sometimes find it hard to carry the note . But it comes from straining .I have been singing RED LETTER DAY and do o.k. It all comes down to practice . Thanks again ,Lauren. I will look forward to more information .

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 7, 2009 at 2:52 am.

      Make sure your jaw is dropped especially on high notes, and avoid consonants after vowels like Rs, Ls, Ns and Ms :) I’m a natural alto myself so I feel your pain :)

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    2. RJ Henderson posted the following on November 9, 2009 at 3:59 pm.

      I always thought you were a soprano???

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    3. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 10, 2009 at 11:33 pm.

      Nope :) I’ve learned how to sing the necessary high notes when I need to, but naturally I’m an alto. I guess some people assume I’m the soprano because of the types of songs I usually sing, and the fact that Mom has always been known as the alto.

      Most singers’ speaking voices give away what voice category they really belong to :)

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    4. RJ Henderson posted the following on November 11, 2009 at 12:49 am.

      Oh. Wow. So basically you can do both? :) .

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  13. Linda Jackson posted the following on November 4, 2009 at 1:35 am.

    We saw your family in concert when you were around 5 or 6 in Michigan. My daughter says you have an album with a song about popcorn. Do you remember? If so, I have a two year old granddaughter I would love to get for her. She loves music.

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 7, 2009 at 2:53 am.

      Well…when I was about 6 years old I recorded a song called “What Makes Popcorn Pop.” Unfortunately we don’t have any more of those recordings. Sorry!

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  14. Lakima posted the following on November 4, 2009 at 7:12 am.

    Hi Lauren Talley,i would like to ask you this Are you trying to have programme in India?.We would love to see you in India.Especially in the North east of India.Moreover I would like to tell you that Mizoram is the only Christian State in India.Hope you could visit to have a music worship service.

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  15. Rachel Overton posted the following on November 4, 2009 at 11:56 am.

    Lauren–will your new solo project be out in time for Christmas presents? :-)

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 7, 2009 at 2:54 am.

      No :) My book is in publishing now and we are holding the album until the book is ready to be released, then they’ll both come out together.

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  16. Lynda Wenzel posted the following on November 6, 2009 at 9:50 am.

    Finally I have made it to your site – first of all thanks so much for your ministry. On October 23rd in Shelby, Oh you really ministered to my Mom and I. Mom had come to visit me that weekend and told her that the only real plans that I had for the weekend was going to your concert. It was Mom’s first time to hear you at all and she was deeply moved. It was the uplift I needed that day as I had just received my layoff that day at work. I come to hear you whenever you are close enough for me to drive, can’t wait til the next time!

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    1. Sam Kerfoot posted the following on November 6, 2009 at 1:06 pm.

      Hey Lynda, I’m sorry to hear about your layoff. I’ll be sure to pray for you during this time. I can truly relate to your situation. I’ve had to go through so much stress with my job over the last year. The company that I worked for for 10 1/2 years shut down and I ended up at the company that purchased their assets for about a year and then I was laid off from there about one month ago, Oct. 5th to be exact, right after the concert I promoted in Shrewsbury. I’ve never had to deal with anything like this before and hopefully once it’s all over I never have to again. As crazy as it sounds I don’t know if it’s all been a bad thing. Financially it’s a little stressful but at the same time I’ve found that this thing just gives me the opportunity to trust in the Lord more. In my own personal experiences I’ve found that in day to day life we sometimes take God’s provision for granted or tend to trust so much in our ablilities, but it’s the tough times that really allow you to trust God wholeheartedly, the times when ONLY God can make a way. God has a plan, purpose and a reason for everthing. I saw a quote on a church sign on the way to see the Trio in concert in Myerstown Pennsylvania shortly after I got my layoff notice. It said “God often uses spades of sorrow to dig wells of joy.” It seemed so appropriate at the time. I’ll be sure to keep you in prayer as will all the other Tree-O members.

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    2. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 7, 2009 at 2:57 am.

      Oh I’m so glad! We’ll pray that God gives you an even better job :) and we’ll look forward to seeing you next time.

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    3. Sam Kerfoot posted the following on November 7, 2009 at 11:01 pm.

      Thank you so much Lauren. I appreciate you and your parents. The friendships and ministry you and your family give to me and so many others means a lot. Your family touches a lot more people than you’ll ever know. Maybe next time I see you your book will be out and I can get an autographed copy :)

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  17. R John posted the following on November 6, 2009 at 6:21 pm.

    Been trying to find “He Didn’t Leave Me” on you tube. Am wondering why it was or is never posted? I sure like that song ever since I heard it. All because Jesus didn’t leave me the way He found me! Praise The Lord for His mercy endures forever!

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 10, 2009 at 11:34 pm.

      Probably because we never sang it much live :) but we’re glad you like it!

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  18. Rebecca posted the following on November 7, 2009 at 9:14 pm.

    Only an old dream. lol

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  19. Kate posted the following on November 8, 2009 at 9:54 pm.

    Hi, this has nothing to do with what y’all are talking about, unfortunately. I’m sorry about that, but I’m still not too familiar with the site and wasn’t sure where else to post this. I just wanted to send a huge thank you to Debra for taking the time to chat with me after (during?) your show in Roseville, MI yesterday. I’m the girl who was all discombobulated because I wasn’t able to get to the show on time and missed your set. …I’m not sure how to explain myself but I want to try… My mom passed away this past spring (I’m 23) after a five year battle with cancer so this year has been really rough. But God never ceases to amaze me and the miracles I have been a witness to (and sometimes been able to play a part in) in the past few months would lift everybody’s heart. One of those miracles is the woman who came with me to the concert. It’d be way too long to get into here, but she has been one of the biggest blessings to me. AND she had never been to a gospel concert before so I was absolutely thrilled to be able to be the one to introduce this Christian to music and fellowship and people of a kind like she’s never known before. Now, I can’t lie, I almost cried when I found out we missed your singing; it’s all I have been talking about since I bought the tickets two months ago. …But you know what? My friend was soooo blessed by her experience last night. God really touched her. And if it was a matter of getting there late or her not being able to come at all, I wouldn’t change a thing. …But I have to say, from a more selfish stand point, your taking the time to talk to me for just that little bit was such a treat for me, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. :) (And I WILL see you in the future!! :) )

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 10, 2009 at 11:37 pm.

      Hi Kate,

      I’m so sorry you didn’t make it to the concert soon enough, but I’m very glad you and your friend had a great night. Please tell her we hope to see you both again very soon!

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    2. Debra Talley posted the following on November 11, 2009 at 9:17 pm.

      Hi Kate, It was so great to meet you and talk with you. I felt so bad that you had missed our part of the concert, since you said that you had specifically come for that. You never know why such things happen. It could be that God was protecting you from something. We’ll never know, but you did make it and I’m thankful your friend was blessed. Hopefully we will see you again in the near future. (be there an hour early!) Just kidding! LOL Debra

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    3. Kate posted the following on November 13, 2009 at 1:50 am.

      Oh I will be there at least an hour early!! lol! and I’ll let you know I’ll be there so maybe, just maybe, IF it happens to work out and God smiles on me you guys can sing Testify ;-)

      (and that lovely gentleman from the church emailed me the picture of the two of us– that was so nice of him! Next time I’ll make sure to bring my camera…. and do my hair!! haha) :)

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  20. Lisa Sneed posted the following on November 10, 2009 at 12:03 pm.

    Hey Lauren ! I did it !!!!! I sang RED LETTER DAY at church this past Sunday . I didn’t do bad at all , other than being terrified. No one knew that I could sing , other than choir directing and choir. SURPRISE !! I ‘ll give God all the glory because He gave me the voice and for Him I will keep on singing ! Pray that doors will continue to open in this direction for me and my son, who also sings. LOL

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    1. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 10, 2009 at 11:35 pm.

      Atta girl!! Very proud!

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  21. Pam posted the following on November 11, 2009 at 8:50 pm.

    Just wanted to say “Hi” and let you know how much I enjoyed meeting you all at the convention in Sept.I hope to see you again real soon so we can get that picture around the Christmas tree. Lauren… Dena says “Hi” and she is looking forward to a visit very soon. Sincerely, P.Hall

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  22. Lauren Talley posted the following on November 11, 2009 at 11:16 pm.

    Hey Pam, great to finally meet you guys! Tell Dena I will get up there as soon as I can :)

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