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He did what he was always meant to do. One last time, with grace and courage and humor, Ernie Thacker took the stage, using social media to talk of love and faith, to make a difference. The family will receive visitors both Friday and Saturday evening at p. Following the funeral, a procession will be led to the Hills of Home cemetery in Coeburn, VA where Ernie will be buried.

Skip to content Search for. Previous Post. Next Post. For a few short months, Ernie taught us how to live. And he taught us how to die. RIP Ernie. Other Related Articles in Bluegrass Today. Diane Martin passes Read More. Ernie had talked about his singing career and his determination to head home, and his plans to do a new Gospel CD. Ernie Thacker taught all of us an amazing lesson: We allow the tiny things in life to bother us so much, it keeps us from enjoying life and being happy.

Here is a man that has gone through so much and still has hope to see himself doing so much in life. Watching this video is powerful. The FaceBook show feed and the people who commented and watched were amazing. Shared by hundreds and watched by thousands, this show was a success in that it gave everyone in the music lovers world the opportunity to get to know an amazing person, Ernie Thacker.

Ernie Thacker, you have inspired so many with your huge heart and music. We are all here for you, and hope to see you compete that next song. Back to all posts. Combining a love of Keith Whitley , Hank Williams , and Elvis Presley , Thacker continued in the traditionalist vein of his previous work, though added a contemporary edge to dilute the more stringent bluegrass elements.

His debut, 's Tennessee Blues showcased his considerable talents as an instrumentalist and vocalist, but probably was somewhat disappointing to those expecting a more dogmatically bluegrass approach. The follow-up, 's Chill of Lonesome , continued in a similar path, with bluegrass veterans like Dan Tyminski and Rob Ickes joining Thacker on a set of songs that retained a traditional edge, but seemed poised to break through on the contemporary country mainstream.

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