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This is a tribute to all the love, lessons, and life of my grandmother, Ora Lee, who was always there for us to lean on for support. Her love and faith made her strong enough to carry all of our family despite her stature. She was gentle, but as strong as you can imagine a woman born and raised on the great plains of South Dakota during the early 20th Century would be.

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Ora Lee
You held my hand
Taught me how to pray
Loved with all you had

Made my worries fade
When I was little boy
You wiped my tears away
Sowed the seeds of joy

And after many years
You were still right there
When as a grown man
I felt I'd lost my way

Ora Lee
I wouldn't be the man
I've come to be
Without your love and prayers

Taking me to church
I learned humility
As you fell asleep
During liturgy

You encouraged me
To sing and to play
My first recordings
Were tapes just for you

But what I loved most
Was the time we shared
Whether it was in a pew
Or walks without a care

At the end
You held my hand
And you prayed with me
But couldn’t stop my tears

Ora Lee
I still miss your love
Sometimes I need you now
Like when I was young

So I just sit and pray
That you can hear my song
As I sing my love for
Ora Lee

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from Country So Fresh You Have To Check Your Boots, released June 9, 2023

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Mike Kuster Walkersville, Maryland

Mike Kuster filled his debut album, Better Late Than Never, with country songs he wrote grounded in a love for traditional country music. Mike tapped a group of award-winning musicians to bring his songs to life including Dr. Ford, Chris Condon (guitars), Caleb Mundy (bass guitar), Smith Curry (pedal steel guitar and dobro), Gary Carter (steel guitar), and Michael Cleveland (fiddle and mandolin). ... more

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