At one time, we had Pop singers who were listened to by everyone from every part of the country and every walk of life.

Everybody liked Bing Crosby, Louie Armstrong and Jo Stafford.

Now we have divisive stars. Half the country would not be caught dead listening to Lady Gaga and another half feel the same way about Reba McIntyre.

Neil Diamond, Barbara Streisand and Willie Nelson cut across cultural lines, but I believe Glenn Campbell is as close to a universal singing star as we will ever have again.