WE been Ramblin! August - November
Rhonda Hendrix • November 10, 2026

Hendrix Trio Hot and Hotter

Three people sitting indoors on a couch, one with hand on chin, in a close-up selfie.

Fire the booking agent!! Those are familiar words on the lips of bro. Bobby and Ranessa. Hehe
I was ready to fire me at one point too but I got over it quick like.

August. Hot August…. We traveled a few weekends with only one air working on RV and it liked to have never believed we had a new unit installed; cause it still fought cooling down.
Finally.
After many prayers; sold 56 dozen air conditioning- burritos and lotsa heated moments of intense fellowship; we bit the $$ bullet and purchased a new unit. Halleluyer. At least those heated moments of fellowship have cooled down!! Woohoo!!!!

a poster with text opry to get concert alerts

Hendrix trio had the privilege of going to Denton COG mid August; and with Ranessa being sick; that Sunday morning; Bobby and I walked the “duet road” again. The church got behind us; and pushed us all the way.


 Jesus Never fails. He is so faithful. Even when we don’t feel “at our best” He always comes through.

Those songs with bro. Lee Sturgeon, were worth the whole trip!


Fort Worth Opry, and the fine folks at TRINITY BAPTIST made us feel special.

We began the day with a “podcast” of ‘Beyond The Stage’ telling all kinds of great stories of the Hendrix Trio and the 34.5 years of mileage on these bodies. Matt Jones and Robert Head did a great job HOSTING.


Then that night we were privileged to meet up again ; our friends; John and Don Webster.  The Webster Brothers.

They never cease to amaze me.
Five people seated on stage in a panel discussion, with wood-paneled backdrop

My brother Larry and my S-I-Love
*Linda came and worshipped with us as well. So many friends came out and if I tried to name you all; I’m sure I would miss some still just throw a grateful blanket over all y’all and hope to see you again this side of heaven again! Thanks for coming out.

Afterwards; we drove over to Springtown-spent the rest of the night in a sticker patch.
It was a covered drive through sticker patch! Izzy (Ranessa’s little chihuahua) looked around and said “no thank you” I almost said “no thank you” when Bobby’s shoes were covered.

We still have carpet on part of the flooring in the RV and the carpet has a way of collecting those burrs and hiding them way down; until 2am walk around’s & my bare feet FIND them hidden, deep.
It’s worse that a child’s toy being left out. These are not toys. THEY are the real McCoy!

Oh well. We survived. Izzy survived. This too shall pass is what we kept quoting. Hehe.

Knob Hill Full Gospel; welcomed us back; after their new sanctuary had a renovation. It’s beautiful. (No stickers!!)
But more than that. The same God that was in the old sanctuary; inhabits the praises in the new.
WE had an awesome service.
Thank you Shaun and Beth Barrow for your gift of hospitality. Hendrix Trio Loves you all.

getleman holding up washing wand over dirt pick up

Labor Day found us at home and cranked up ready to go the following weekend down towards Livingston area; and Love bug country.

I’m not so sure Those connected little bugs; have any purpose! Besides annoying. lol.

We all survived; and the Indians, treated us like family. The presence of the Lord was not detoured at all, by all those Love bugs.


Bro. Bobby spent a whole afternoon off

( he’s had bunches of those lately-which is a whole different story and prayer needing answered)

 -washing; and soaking; them off the front of the RV; but we found them inside; piled up in various places. Dead😳even a few weekends after that one. They are something else!


We were privileged to have great friends that donated their Verbo to us for a few days “RandR” we took full advantage and pray God blesses them tremendously. We needed that rest so badly.
man holding his hand oer the nose of a younger, abut to dip him in water for batisam

Cranked up the RV ; and back to Spring Town Bapist Temple. NO STICKERS!! Woohoo. Different RV park. If those stickers grew they were gonna have to UNDER that concrete. Thankfully.

Also.

We also took Saturday and went to see “The Promise” which was @ Willow Park Baptist. Including all the live animals and everything!

Was way too long; and my ADD had problems, but was a great story line.


Back in May; Springtown Baptist Temple, googled “love offering; Southern gospel group; and we popped up!

(I’m thinking all that ‘behind the scenes’ work Ranessa does on our website with  GOOGLE helped!) They invited us; we fell in love with them and plan to go back next year! Thank you Jesus for being in the house.


One believer got baptized that morning and we certainly enjoyed meeting and making new friends, but the message brought was very timely; and 4 came forward for salvation. Thank you Jesus!!

With More and more Sunday night services, being deleted; it is so much harder to book a whole weekend; like it was prior to 2020.
I hardly ever; contact someone cold turkey. To book The Hendrix Trio; normally -one calls us or texts. We’ve been doing this for 34 plus years and God has opened the doors we are to pass through.

So. We happened to have a Sunday night available; after Springtown;
We had a friend in Henrietta TX; we have a Savior in Heaven.
We all got together and God put his approval on the service. It was wonderful!
Thank you Pastor Fletcher and congregation; for allowing us to come.

man sitting in front of a calm picture, with a lamp. he's wearing glasses and a suit

The following weekend Ranessa didn’t go with us again. Dustin May; long time friend; met us in Mt Pleasant with Living Water Quartet; and Arthur City- and  friends we had not seen in over 10 years. Thank you Dustin for completing trio.


 Dustin is always amazing and so anointed.

The church’s loved him (of course) and we are so thankful he was available and came.

Jesus anointed us and put his approval on the blend. We are so grateful.
man holdig a guitar standing beside a lady in a pink dress and a man in a suit

The following Friday, we found ourselves back at Wylie Opry Gospel night. Had the live band for Anchord come back up and Bobby and I sang an old Hinson; get up-go-to-town, song. We loved it!!

Between Phil Dillard and Anchord; we had a great time.


Laverne has been in business for many years.

He doesn’t charge for the gospel show.

You should make it a great Friday night habit!! Tom McLaughlin of (Heaven Sound Harmony) came and took photos for us and cheered us all on. Thank you my friend for taking time from your busy schedule to drive over.


The Opry receives a love offering, to help keep the Opry in business. You’ll be glad you became a ‘regular!’


However; when we donate our time; we usually have a full weekend to help offset expenses. And

This weekend was no exception.

Another 2 new places.
man walking in a shaded area towards an RV with a cow grazing beside

On the way over to Weatherford; and

Horseshoe Bend Baptist; we found ourselves at a ‘soul food’ cafe.

Some of the best food we’ve ever eaten. Was called “PeachTree Soul Cafe” we were fat and  sassy when we left!


Since Ranessa was not with us, Bobby and I traveled that old familiar duet road again; and spent the evening at ‘Gypsy Moon Hidaway’ rv park.

The proprietress would not allow us to pay for our spot, and it was beautiful in the barnyard!!  Free range Chickens; cows; ducks; goats; deer; turkey & dogs and cats! We loved it. Thank you Ms Amy.
Fried chicken with pickles and side dishes in a takeout container on a table
man and 2 ladies in a poster all dressed up for church

We were not very far from Horshoe bend Baptist; and man!! We had a Pentecostal time in that Bapticostal crowd. I even came home with some eggs!! Woohoo! 


The AI photo they had of us; we didn’t recognize, but the clothes were ours!


So we suppose it was depicted to be us! I think it’s the first and last time I’ve ever had on earrings. Haha.
man standing behind a preachers desk. standing on a red stage and a lady wiping eyes

We scooted on over to Fort Victory Baptist- in Crowley. The new converts and baptismal service was a refresher course for us!

We certainly enjoyed our stop over.

Thank you all for your open arms.


The following weekend we got to be back at the Gilmer Yamboree.

Between groups; soloists; the Hinson family along with Randy n Sherri Miller; we had a great time.


I encourage you all to come to Gilmer Yamboree Gospel stage. They are one of the few towns that still support a Gospel stage in all of their festivities.

Thank you Gilmer and Barbie Stegman.


Sunday morning found us at Bibleway full gospel in Sulphur Springs. A great time in the Lord and we hope all were encouraged to be there. Had been 35 years since we sang for Pastor Kenneth. Amazing. What goes around comes around! Don’t burn those bridges…. You may need it later, like we did.

October still rolling. Speaking of. We rolled into Mineola Tx with “Spoken For” and our hosts “Saved by Grace”

Was an awesome evening. Complete with a “quick artist” and Blast from the ‘rams horn’. You should’ve been there!


Silver Lake Fellowship in Mineola, treated us like “family” the next morning and Jesus crowned the service with His presence.


about 5 men and 2 ladies on stage singing together.

We boogied back home quickly and drove right through Texarkana to Get to Fouke First Assembly in time to watch the “Voices of Truth” set up. Hehe


We had a “Heaven” themed service, and it was Glorious.

Reminded us we are not of this world, we are just in it, passing through. I don’t want to get adjusted, that sound I hear could be the trumpet!

It’s about to.  See image below
man in chair looking sick and feverish

We had to cancel the Godley Western Christian Fellowship- homecoming; November 1,  because bro Bobby and I had the Flu.

Dowoneeny more!

It still lingering and it has not taken the hint to GIT; GIT; GIT!!
man behind a clear preachers podium. speaking in a suit

But this past weekend found us back in Paris; at the SGMA of Texas. We’ve been long time members since 1981, when Jenkins Sisters joined. I was young and single until another group started coming around with a young man that played the piano and we started sparking at SGMA 38 years ago. Ryan went to his first convention when he was 6weeks old and Ranessa when she was 6 months old. You can believe it’s been an integral part of The Hendrix Trio.


Ronnie Hinson was special guest at the SGMA; and we closed the program out at 9, Saturday night.

Many of our friends were there and it’s like one big campmeeting. Uplifting; and encouraging. Always.


Sunday morning at Springlake Baptist; the Spirit of the Lord settled in as missionary ; bro. Godwin reminded us the Harvest is great. “PRAY the Lord of the Harvest will send laborers.”

Lord May you find me faithful.
Springlake Baptist Church sign with Sunday service time, maroon and white, by roadside

Bro. Bobby’s mom lives in an assisted living in Paris, so we went by and croaked out a few notes for she and her friends. After we drove home, Ranessa unloaded all of her belongings from the RV.
She is not going to be with us any more; and we are trying to get use to the idea.
Between the tears; and the prayers; and sleepless nights;
God is still directing our steps and we MUST trust the one who knows.

2026 has truly been blessed for us, by God.
The last 34.5 years have also been a great blessing and “I wouldn’t take nothing for my journey now!” We are too close to home and -oh yeah!
The harvest is great, so we can’t stop now.
Until he comes-we will keep on keeping on!
Rhonda Hendrix

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Person in patterned purple shirt and glasses smiling in a narrow kitchen hallway
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