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DLQ Receives Honor and Standing Ovation from Tennessee Senate

NASHVILLE (February 27, 2012)  — Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver received a standing ovation from the members of the Tennessee State Senate  after performing two hymns on the floor of the Senate this evening at the State Capitol in Nashville.

DLQ sang “He Made It All Right” and “I’m Going to Heaven” a cappella during the 5:00 pm Senate Session.  Doyle Lawson, Michael Rogers, Corey Hensley, and Josh Swift sang, with fiddle player Jason Barie also present on the Senate floor.

Doyle Lawson and his band Quicksilver were honored for their contributions to the State of Tennessee in Senate Joint Resolution 467, which was introduced by Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City).  The resolution can be viewed on-line at:  http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SJR0467.pdf

Senator Jim Summerville (R-Dickson) gave remarks which included lines from the song “My Country Tis of Thee,” which was followed by an opening prayer, then all arose for the Pledge of Allegiance.  Senator Steve Southerland (R-Morristown) then introduced Doyle Lawson, part of the resolution was read, and DLQ were then asked to sing.

Lawson’s choices for the occasion were a cappella hymns, rich in his group’s signature harmony and deeply rooted in his strong Christian faith. The first song was  “He Made It All Right” from Lawson’s 2008 album “Help Is On the Way,”  followed by “I’m Going to Heaven” featured on DLQ’s 1996 album “There’s A Light Guiding Me.”

Doyle’s wife Suzanne was on hand for the occasion, as were managers Josh Trivett and Peter Keiser.

Photo of Doyle Lawson receiving framed copy of Senate Resolution 467 from Senator Southerland courtesy of Josh Trivett. L to R: Doyle Lawson, Jason Barie, Mike Rogers, Josh Swift, and Senator Steve Southerland, with Lieutenant Govenor Ron Ramsey of Sullivan County looking on from the podium above.

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“As the Senate sponsors for SJR 0467, Lieutenant Governor Ramsey and I were very proud to welcome the legendary Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver to the Senate.  We are proud to honor Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver for his mission of music, truly a gift for all these years to our great state and nation, as well.  As a testament to their talent, Lieutenant Governor Ramsey asked for Doyle to perform one more song, which upon ending received a standing ovation from the entire Senate.  We are all truly proud of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, and we look forward to a visit from them in the near future.”

– Senator Rusty Crowe, 28 Feb 2012

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Warmest thanks to Daniel Mount at Crossroads Music for securing a copy of the official footage of the proceedings from the Senate Floor. Beautiful job Daniel and DLQ! The video begins with Lieutenant Governor Ramsey asking that Resolution 467 be read…

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24 comments on “DLQ Receives Honor and Standing Ovation from Tennessee Senate”

    • Way to go Doyle and may God bless you and the group.Happy birthday April 20th the same day as mine,This is coming from Dunnville Ontario Canada.Please say hi to Susan for me .Thanks

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  6. A nice gesture and well-deserved recognition. Proud of the great Volunteer State’s unmatched musical heritage and the significant contribution made by Doyle over the years! Congratulations to all the guys, doing their part in carrying on and extending the wonderful tradition of DL&Q.

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  8. I just want to say thanks to everyone for your votes of confidence. It was indeed and honor for my beloved state of Tennessee to present to me and my guys this resolution. As I have said many times, I play any sing first for the love of the music but no one appreciates being recognized for their efforts more than I do. Thank you seems to be an inadequate word to use but I am truly grateful to everyone. And as my friend Gaither Harwood said, to God be the glory. Blessings
    Doyle

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  11. Josh Trivett’s photo of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver singing at the Tennessee State Capitol building tops IBMA’s Bluegrass Music Industry News page for March 2012. Thanks to Nancy at IBMA, and check out DLQ and all the IBMA news at the following link … just released (March 1) today! https://ibma.org/node/348

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  13. Congratulations Doyle, I am proud to be able to call you my friend. You are worthy of the honor bestowed upon you by the Tennessee State Senate. The Bluegrass world today can thank you for being a Patriarch and a shining example to all of us who love Bluegrass music.

    Randy Tumlinson (Bluegrass Express Show)
    KRXT 98.5FM
    Rockdale, TX

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  14. Congrats guys!! A well deserved!! Makes me proud to say the I know you guys..not mamy people get recognition lke that..

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  16. “DLQ sang “He Made It All Right” and “I’m Going to Heaven” a cappella” To perform in front of a crowd is hard enough but to sing without accompaniment is something else. Job well done guys. The Tennessee State Senate had a performance that will be remembered for a long time.

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  18. Congratulations, boys, congratulations, dear Mr.Doyle Lawson! Your proud fan from The Central Europe, East Bohemia, Z.Patek (it´s “Friday” in English).
    Your vocals are the most perfect in the bluegrass music I ever heard!
    I like your new piece – the album Drive Time – very, very much. But the voice of Doyle I miss there… I must be frank.
    I hope I can wait for your many and many new songs, gospels and new good messages about you all! God bless you, boys!

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  19. THERE IS NOT ANOTHER BLUEGRASS GROUP THAT COULD HAVE DONE THOSE SONGS BETTER. NICE JOB,DOYLE AND QUICKSILVER. TO GOD BE THE GLORY. DELAND MANDOLIN GARY

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  20. Congrats, Doyle & QS. Very nice honor. We’ll see you on the 31st in Kansas City, at the church. Regards. jim

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