THESE DAYS I’m practicing being more thankful. I’m thankful for good health, clean water, hot showers, robust coffee, my faithful 5-speed pickup, peace, love. I am no Pollyanna: I’ve known the dread of darkness. It makes me very grateful for the light.

MUCH LOVE AND THANKS TO: GOD through whom all blessings flow; Christine for your grace and love – let’s continually dream wild dreams together; THE AWESOME ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS WHO HELPED - Steve Carr (production, bass, guitars, percussion) you’re awesome - what say we do this again; Michael Holleman & Chris Hollar (drums) your skillz are enviable; Karl Rhen (keys, organ) dude, you are just genius; Greg Tivis (trumpet) your musicianship and work ethic are inspiring; Kyle O’Connor (cello) and JP Shafer (mandolin) thanks for the magical spice of your strings; Tim “Dr. E” Elliott (blues harp) do you really need that day job; Adam Saenz (percussion) gracias hermano – live to cool; Mark Skinner (design & layout) for this awesome layout – this ROCKS; Greta Watkins (artist) thanks the invitation to be a part of your portrait project . . . I think I can hold my smile for the whole session!; GROOVY PEOPLES - Steve & Shirley Carr for being simply awesome; Lou Saenz, Jacob Kail, & Mark Brewer for sanity and inspiration; Randy & Greta Watkins for your friendship; The Lee, Douglass & Restorative Dream Groups for truly believing; Kevin Still & The Cuss n Spit Crew for keeping it real; Arts Council of Brazos Valley, KEOS Radio Crew, Veritas, Village Café - for allowing space for my music, My Friends and Family for being; TO YOU WHO BOUGHT THIS CD – THANK YOU!

SPECIAL THANKS TO TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, those both in my past and those currently in the field. YOU ARE THE REDEMPTION SONG FOR THIS GENERATION and your impact far surpasses anything you can currently comprehend. Thank you for your patience and persistence in pouring your lives and energies into kids. A special shout out to TEPSA members – keep on learning; keep on inspiring!


Peace, Love, and Groove,
Joey McGee