This one goes back a few years -the "Tributes Quartet" from Kannapolis, North Carolina. From left to right, bottom row; Bobby Hartsell, John Mullinax, Miburn Calvert, and Bob Poss.

Back row, from left to right-Two of the most awesome mothers I've ever met;My beloved mother (and my favorite gospel pianist of all time) Jolene Perkins,  LeAnnes mother, Adael Shinn-one of the best bass players and singers I've ever been blest to play with, and 280 lbs of yours truly!!

This appeared in the Kannapolis newspaper,

"The Daily Independent"  many years ago. As you can tell, by its ragged edges, I've kept it around a pretty good while-

The pawn shop in midway where my first guitar came from

my beloved Mother and sister Suzy

with my good friend - mandolin great Dewey Farmer