Brad Paisley led some of the top stars of the Grand Ole Opry in an emotional farewell to Little Jimmy Dickens during his memorial service on Thursday (Jan. 8).
Carrie Underwood joined Vince Gill to sing his signature song 'Go Rest High on That Mountain' during a memorial service for Little Jimmy Dickens on Thursday.
The prayers may be working. Little Jimmy Dickens is making progress as he recovers from an undisclosed illness that required critical care in a Nashville area hospital last week.
Little Jimmy Dickens has returned to the Grand Ole Opry. The 92-year-old was absent from most Opry performances in 2013, announcing in June that he needed three weeks to recover from radiation treatments to his vocal chords. Recently, he stood in the circle once again.
Little Jimmy Dickens will begin radiation treatments on his vocal chords this week (July 10). Before the big day, he received a pile of fan letters that may be taller than he is.
Little Jimmy Dickens, one of the Grand Ole Opry's most recognizable stars since he became a member in 1948, will continue to miss shows as he undergoes radiation treatments on his vocal cords. A release from the Opry says the treatments are for a pre-cancerous condition.