The music community lost a legendary songwriter today with the passing of Jamie O’Hara and I lost a great friend and mentor.  My pal, Odie Blackmon, introduced me to Jamie not long after I arrived in Nashville.  Over the years, the three of us wrote many songs together and created many wonderful memories that I will always cherish. I recorded several of Jamie’s songs, including my first number one, “Man to Man.”  Jamie always pushed me to remember no matter how crazy the music industry and life in general might be, I needed to take the time to put my feelings into a song.   Thanks for your encouragement, your friendship and your teaching, Jamie. You will be greatly missed.