1. FASTBALL: THE WAY
You’ve heard Fastball’s The Way on the radio countless times once it came out in 1998. You’ve bobbed your head and probably sang along to the hit single. But have you ever really paid attention to the lyrics? And, if you have, did you realize that the story is actually true? Who knew that an elderly couple from Salado, Texas, with a truly tragic story, would inspire a chart-topping hit…
(L – R) Musicians Lonnie Trevino Jr., Miles Zuniga, Joey Shuffield, and Tony Scalzo of Fastball perform in concert as part of Under The Sun 2013 Tour at ACL Live on August 16, 2013, in Austin, Texas. Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images
It all started with a summer tradition called Pioneer Day Festival in Temple, Texas. For Lela and Raymond Howard, it was a tradition that took on greater meaning than, let’s say, the Thanksgiving Parade or Easter. Pioneer Day was something these two attended every year.