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For many years, I have been aware that I have the unique privilege of being in the company of greatness almost on a daily basis. The people whose stories we tell on TCR are heroes—their passion for whatever it is they do makes life truly enjoyable for the rest of us. That, to me, is greatness.And then there are the unbelievably, undeniably, almost unworldly few whom we happen across who defy all logic and explanation for their talents.Doug Smith was one of those rare people.We first found Doug in 2004 at his home near Petersburg, between Lubbock and Amarillo.“Just follow the sound of incredible piano music as you drive across the cotton fields,” a man told us as we stopped to ask for directions.And there…

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