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Continued from previous page Mcßride: It also helps when you really have compassion for the character in the song. I’ll be singing Independence Day at concerts for the rest of my life, and thank God for that. I love the story. I love how it’s told from the point of view of a child who’s now grown up. The song is like an old Mend. I get closer to it every time I sing it When it comes to singing, Martina, you’ve had some advice for the The right Medicare plan lets YOU GET ON WITH YOUR PLANS. Review your coverage. Open Enrollment: N0v.15-Dec.3l. The only thing more fun than bowling, is bowling with your grandkids. That's the kind of thing you've worked your whole life for So the last thing you want is to spend your days thinking about your Medicare plan. That’s why you should review your 2008 cover age, and make a decision based on cost, coverage, and customer service. There may be another plan that’s better for you. For more information, consult your Medicare & You handbook, or contact us today. My Health. My Medicare. 4 www.medicare.gov | 1-800-MEDICARE | 1-800-633-4227 | TTY 1-877-486-2048 If you have limited income and resources, contact your nearest Social Security Office to find out if you qualify for extra help Brought to you by the US Department of Health and Human Services. I r Medicare "Ff HS= 4 The CMAs will air Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The Eagles, above , will perform, as will Josh Turner and Martina Mcßride. For me, growing up, Tammy Wynette comes to mind. She was so classy, even if her voice was full of heartache. She conveyed a sense of being very, very strong, but very vulnerable at the same time. Turner. For me, Johnny Cash was the best storyteller to come to this town. He had the charisma. He had the intellect. He had the upbringing. He knew poverty, heartbreak, addic tions and demons. I always call him a modern-day Bible char acter. He struggled with temptation. He stood at the top of the heap, and then he was at the bottom, too. Then he came back. You apparently have an, ahem, unique Johnny Cash story. Tell us about it Turner: I got to reading about his neurological disorder, and I thought, if he dies before I get a chance to meet him, I’m go ing to be so disappointed. So one of my Mends had a book that tells you where stars live, with addresses. Sure enough, Johnny Cash’s address is in there. So I head off to Hendersonville, where he lived in Tennessee. I was just praying that I’d come across as a genuine person that cared and not... Mcßride: A stalker? Turner Yeah, a stalker. I found the place, and the gate was open, so I drove right in. I knocked, and eventually the door swung wide open, and there’s Johnny Cash! He had reading glasses and bedroom shoes on, in a long-sleeved denim shirt and gold chain. I said, “Mr. Cash, my name is Josh Turner, and I was wondering if you had time to sit down and talk.” He said, “Well, I’ve been ill lately, and I can’t sit down and talk for very long.” I told him I understood, and I was reading about him and praying for him. He reached out with that big old hand of his and shook mine and said, “Your prayers are appreciated.” We spoke some more, and then he had to go back inside and rest. He shut the door, and I walked away with teal's just flood ing out of my eyes. C 3 8 USA WEEKEND • Nov. 2-4,2007 American Idol contestants: Less is more. Keep it simple. Mcßride: Less is definitely more. You don’t have to show off how many licks you can do. You have to do what’s best for the song. Now; I’m not criticizing here. Every one has their own style. It can be cool to hear those licks. But when you hear them all over a song, you lose track of what the lyrics are all about. Turner Right. Don Williams made a career of being soft and tender. He never pushed. It was easy to listen to. Now, everything’s in your face. That’s sad. Which artists convey the heart of country music best for you? Mcßride: There are so many. EAGLES: JIM SHEA