ACM Founding Father Cliffie Stone Discovers Billy James

Listen to Billy's interview with ACM Founding Father and Producer Cliffie Stone.  Cliffie was Tennessee Ernie Ford's Manager and the Vice President of Capitol Records.

 

I recorded three songs for Cliffie, "Who's Rocking The Cradle", "Dancing In The Arms Of A Memory", and "A Little Sooner".

 

Cliffie called into my show to promote these songs. Tragically this was his last interview. He passed away two weeks later.

 

When Cliffie was given the "Legend Award" by the North American Country Music Awards International after his untimely passing. I was invited to perform "Dancing In The Arms Of A Memory" at the Awards Ceremony in Tennessee.

 

Cliffie and I were very good friends and he is deeply missed.

 

I hope you enjoy the inverview.