From Southern Illinois, in the heart of America. Descendant of the Shawnee and Cherokee mixed with English, Scottish, and Irish. A child of the projects...a genetic hearing loss inspires me to feel music...the only thing that I grew up with a passion for listening to....and at times, the only thing that was "real" and made sense to me. There is a message in songs. Love one another. Be good to the Earth. Give thanks and understand why you are here. Be the blessing that you would want to receive.