Tena Rogers Joins George Halford To Share Details About The Music Industry

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In this heartfelt episode, George Halford sits down with Tena Rogers, whose remarkable life journey spans adoption, faith, family, and a successful career in the country music industry. Tena shares the extraordinary story of being adopted as an infant after a difficult start in life, explaining how the unconditional love of her adoptive parents shaped her future and fueled her passion for advocating for adoption. She also reflects on her decades working alongside country music stars including Kenny Rogers, Lorrie Morgan, Pam Tillis, Tanya Tucker, and Joe Diffie, while emphasizing that faith and perseverance guided every opportunity along the way. Tena opens up about the heartbreaking loss of her longtime partner, singer-songwriter Mark Houser, and discusses how she is carrying on his vision through Americanaville concerts, Pioneer Days in Livingston, and other community projects. Throughout the conversation, she encourages listeners to embrace adoption, cherish family, stay humble, and use their gifts to serve others and strengthen their communities.

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