Donna Hammitt - Great Player - w/ Bill Anderson

[Richard Sinkler]

One of my favorite women players of a mainly male dominated instrument. Donna is 2nd to no one. I know she stopped to pursue a nursing career/ I wonder if she still plays. This video of when she was Bill Anderson's road player is awesome. It is a whole concert and Bill does a lot of talking (it's his 40th Grand Ole Opry celebration), but the whole thing is worth watching as Donna tears it up.

Check out Orange Blossom Special at 19:44

WAlk Out Backwards @ 29:00

BAnd introductions @ 39:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMF0ZeN ... nnel=E.I.R

[Andy Jones]

There used to be several videos of her on Youtube and they are probably still up.She was a top-notch player no doubt.You can't blame her for wanting a stable job and career,but I wonder if she still plays for fun and enjoyment? It would be a shame to be that talented to just quit playing all together.

[Richard Sinkler]

Her YT videos are still up. I've watched several. I agree that it would be a shame if she completely quit.

[Craig A Davidson]

Stoney Stonechipher was her teacher. The last I heard she was a nurse at Vanderbilt.

[Rick Campbell]

Yes, she still plays occasionally with some of the Knoxville bands when she comes home to visit. Good player and nice person.

RC

[Larry Dering]

Good to know she still plays. I remember her from the early days and Donna was a smoking hot player. I'm glad she still sits in with the bands.

[Brett Day]

I met Donna Hammitt in 2000 when I went to the Opry, and she played a Franklin! Her steel teacher, Stoney Stonecipher was the man who helped me get started playing steel. Donna's a great player!