In a moment filled with reverence and memory, Don Reid and Jimmy Fortune have come forward to share a powerful final tribute to their friend, brother, and Statler Brothers co-founder Harold Reid, whose presence shaped not only their music, but their lives.
“This isn’t just about saying goodbye,” Don said. “It’s about saying thank you—to Harold, for everything he was and everything he gave.”
Their words come alongside the soft resurgence of a song fans are now hearing in a new light: “Remember Me” — one of The Statler Brothers’ most heartfelt recordings. Now, more than ever, it plays like a whispered farewell from a voice that touched millions.
“When we wrote and sang that song, we didn’t know how true it would become,” Jimmy said. “But that’s Harold’s voice in every word. Not just singing—meaning it.”
Harold Reid, the iconic bass singer with a quick wit and quiet depth, passed away in 2020. And while the world lost a country legend, Don and Jimmy lost something even greater: a brother in every way that counts.
“Harold could make you laugh in the darkest moment,” Don shared. “But what people didn’t always see was the strength underneath the smile. He carried us through more than most people will ever know.”
The three men toured together for decades—sharing stages, hotel rooms, long bus rides, and deeper still, a brotherhood bound by faith, loyalty, and the kind of harmony you can’t fake.
“Harold didn’t just sing harmony,” Jimmy said softly. “He was harmony. He brought balance—not just musically, but to our lives.”
Now, in the quiet years following Harold’s passing, Don and Jimmy say they feel his absence every day—but also his presence, in small ways:
– a low note humming in a memory,
– a punchline that still lands,
– a voice that comes alive when “Remember Me” plays.
“He never wanted to be the center of attention,” Don said. “But now, in this moment, I think he deserves it. Because what he gave—to us, to country music, to the fans—was beyond measure.”
They’ve received letters, messages, and hugs from fans all across the world—people who still remember where they were the first time they heard Harold’s voice on the radio. And Don and Jimmy say they feel those memories like echoes—proof that Harold still lives on.
“If there’s one thing Harold would want,” Jimmy said, “it’s that we keep singing. Keep laughing. Keep loving people. That’s how we honor him.”
And in the closing lines of the song that now feels like a farewell, “Remember Me” plays softly in the background of hearts everywhere:
Remember me when the candle lights are gleaming,
Remember me at the close of a long, long day…
A song. A prayer. A tribute. A life well lived.
Harold Reid may have taken his final bow—but thanks to Don, Jimmy, and the music they built together, he will never be forgotten.