What others have said about Del

President Jimmy Carter - "Thanks for sharing your ideas with me at the White House."

Senator William Proxmire - "Good interview Del, you did your homework and that always makes it easy."

Sen. Gaylord Nelson - It's been a great honor to be on your show. You have a wonderful audience."

Gov. Tommy Thompson - "Del, your talk show reaches more people then any I know of. 
You get more information out in a short time then anyone else around. It's a great broadcast."

Gov. Warren Knowles, Wisconsin - "Good job Del, that was fun."

Gov. Lee Dreyfuss, Wisconsin - "Del, this is the first time I have done a radio broadcast sitting by the fireplace in the Governor's mansion. Your enthusiasm makes it easy. Let's do it again!"

Jack Dempsey, World Heavyweight Champion -
"Thanks Del, that was a fun interview. Short jabs and long punches."

Lowell Schreyer, America's Banjo Historian -
"Good job as MC of the Midwest Banjo Jubilee Del. 
Your enthusiasm brings out the best in everyone!"  

Porter Wagoner - Grand Ol' Opry' - Country Music Hall of Fame - 
"I wish I could take you back to Nashville Del, that was a great opening act. 
If you could put all that enthusiasm in a bottle I'd take a six pack."

Dolly Parton - "Y'all don't need a PA system that's for sure. It was nice to meet you Del"

Grandpa Jones - Grand Ol' Opry  
"I like your jokes and your singing Del, it's a good family show."

Roy Acuff, Grand Ol' Opry - Country Music Hall of Fame - 
"That was a nice opening Del, the folks liked your humor!"

Minnie Pearl, Grand Ol' Opry - Country Music Hall of Fame  
"Thanks Del, this was a fun show and a great crowd."

Tex Ritter, Singer & Movie Star -
"Thanks for loaning me your guitar Del. Your old Martin D28 is just like mine 
and thanks for being a great opening act the folks sure enjoyed it."

Gene Autry, The greatest cowboy movie star - Thanks for the great interview Del, 
and when you're in California stop by the ranch where we shoot the movies."

Ernest Tubb, The Texas Troubadour - Grand Ol' Opry - Country Music Hall of Fame - "You see Del, the trouble with these new country singers is they forget who made them stars. Some of them think they got to the top all by themselves."

Jean Shepard, great country singer - Grand Ol' Opry
"Del, if we all work together we can clean up country music 
and get it back to what country people really stand for."

The Wilburn Brothers, Grand Ol' Opry - 
"Thanks for doing a fantastic job in warming up the crowd for us.
You're a great entertainer and comedian."

Sonny James, The Southern Gentleman - Grand Ol' Opry
"That was a great act to open with Del, you do great jokes 
and it's all good, clean, family type humor."

George Hamilton the 4th - Grand Ol' Opry  
"Good job warming up the crowd Del, it was fun working with you."

Kitty Wells, One of the great ladies of Country Music - Country Music Hall of Fame
"Your broadcast of the show was great Del, you made us sound good. Thanks."

Johnny Wright - Grand Ol' Opry"I can't believe you picked up the whole band with one mic. 
The broadcast was fantastic and you are a great opening act. Thanks."

Gene Watson - Grand Ol' Opry
"Thanks for warming up the crowd Del. What a great audience."

The Kendalls - "Liked your family style humor in the warm up Del. It was good stuff."

Patsy Montana had her first million seller record in 1937 -
"Del, that was one of the best interviews I've ever had. 
Thanks so much for getting us a good crowd for the show last night."

Charlie Walker, Grand Ol' Opry - 
"Thanks for the ride from the airport  Del, and for your family band. 
Your wife and kids are great."