Deejays of top 40 radio markets during the 60s usually played a record’s A side. They would put the 45s on the turntable with the hit sides up and play the same songs over and over until they dropped off the charts, or the vinyl became worn out. The flip side, also known as the B side, was rarely played and usually didn’t get much attention.

Let us consider the two sides of John Vaughn’s record.

John’s patients and co-workers sing his praises of the A side. He’s well known as one of Glasgow’s respected physical therapists. Yep, his A side is a hit. But what about the music of John’s flip side?

After his regular workday concluded one day last week, John told me about his interest in country music.

“I lived in Nashville 21 years and worked in advertising. Then I got into PT school. Sometimes it was a little stressful.”

John in a stressful condition?—not this gentleman who seems to remain calm, pleasantly poised and happily relaxed even after a long workday. I couldn’t imagine that. Yet, after admitting experiencing stress during those years, John recalled finding therapy from dancing.

After school hours, John and others sometimes went dancing at a Nashville venue. During one of those times back in 1993, an invitation was given to anyone who wanted to be in an Allen Jackson music video.

“We were invited to come up to the stage, but at first I sat it out,” John said. His reluctance was short-lived and soon John impressed the video producer. He was told to be at Old Hickory Lake (not the Chattahoochee) for filming.

“We just hung out there for most of the day. Allen was fun to watch doing his skiing thing. Then there was the party scene.”

Like a granddaddy might take out his iPhone and show off photos of a grandchild, John showed me the video of “Chattahoochee,” the 1993 CMA winner for Song of the Year. Sure enough, there was John, wearing a black hat and dancing to the cheerful music. He was near the fiddle player and behind Allen Jackson.

“Not really a big deal,” John tried to downplay his brief moment in the hit video, yet his comment was made with fond pride.

“Ever want to be involved in music or film as a major pursuit?” I asked, and then added, “Look what happened to Courtney Cox after she was invited to dance onstage during filming a Bruce Springsteen video.”

John laughed and assured me his involvement in such activities was simply for fun—a nice way to relax. He mentioned once being in the cast of a local “Noises Off” production and also enjoying painting, “I have thought it would be fun to get with a couple of guys and make some music.”

“What kind of music?”

“Country music. Or anything with the guitar.” John said he wasn’t a proficient guitar player but liked playing.

John, who once lived next door to Brad Paisley, said he has found inspiration from a number of country guitar pickers. He’s especially been inspired by four artists, John Prine, Merle Haggard, Randy Travis, and Allen Jackson.

“Remember that George Jones song about who’s going to fill their shoes?” I asked John. “Those four you mention are certainly leaving big shoes to fill. But you might want to get your guitar playing up to par and give it a shot on the flip side.”