From the first time I heard Joan sing, I have been a HUGE fan of hers. I have all of her early albums and most of her later tapes and CD's. When I listen to "Old Blue" I feel shivers run up my spine. How can anyone hit such a high note? I also like "Banks of the Ohio" and "Pal of Mine," on which the Greenbrier Boys sang with her. There is something so unpretentious about those early LP's. Even though I have spent more than 40 years listening to her records, I never had the opportunity to go to one of her concerts. Then, my children (I would rock them to sleep when they were babies with Joan singing in the background)gave me two tickets to her concert in Lawrence, KS, where they all attend KU. She spent three days in Lawrence before the concert, and she played to a full house and sang her heart out. The audience loved her and Eliza and the band. To hear them, you would think they had been playing and singing together for years. Anyone who has the opportunity to hear her should go to her concert. I also admire her because of her unwavering support of the underprivileged people in this world. Not only does she say what she believes, she also puts her money "where her mouth is". Even though her political opinions could have caused problems for her career, she never strayed from her beliefs. You have to admire someone who stands up for her principles. Thanks for listening. Joyce