The WBT Briarhoppers
Sitting left to right: Whitey Grant; David Deese.
Standing L to R: Tom Warlick, Billie Burton Daniel; Dwight Moody.
Standing L to R: Tom Warlick, Billie Burton Daniel; Dwight Moody.
Picture taken by Lucy Warlick at WBT's Conference Room
(The BHoppers call it the "Crutchfield Room," but that's just us)
In 2007, the WBT Briarhoppers Band was inducted into the WBT Hall of Fame, along with Arthur Smith, Ty Boyd, and Earle Gluck. On October 27, 2008, the bas-relief bronze plaques were presented to the inductees at WBT, where a grand reception was enjoyed by all. Whitey Grant, David Deese, Dwight Moody, Tom Warlick, and Little Billie Burton Daniel were there for the reception! Yep, the little blonde girl of the 1937-1941 era BHoppers (those members being shown on the plaque) is now 84 years old and going strong (along with her dog, Rambo). Not only was she there, she was interviewed by John Hancock on his radio show that night. We all had a great time. Many thanks to Rick Jackson (WBT GM), Jessica Reeves (the person who really runs WBT according to Rick), John Hancock, and the rest of the WBT team for making us, and especially Billie, feel at home. She said, "thanks for letting me be 'Little Billie Briarhopper' one more time.
David Deese Showing You The Plaque!
Billie and Tom on the John Hancock Show!
Fiddlin' Dwight and John Hancock!
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