He did, however, start a band years later called The Cedar Creek Boys, who became hugely popular in his hometown. We recently talked to Mickey about the first-ever C.C.B. album, which features ten songs from the heart of Lonesome Pines.

Congratulations on the new record. Is this a brand new batch of songs?
“Oh, heck no. We’ve been playing these songs for years. Just now getting around to recording them. Some of ’em go back twenty years.”

They all tell vivid stories. Are they based on real life?
“Well, not completely. But memories and experiences do inspire certain songs. For example, I knew an old boy who used to cross over into South Carolina at night to race on the two-lane highways down there. He drove a Chevelle, though, not an El Camino.”

‘Strip Mall Blues’ tells a uniquely American tale. You’re not picking on capitalism, are you?
“Are you kidding me? I love corporate America. I’m making eight bucks an hour out at the Home Depot, and I’m gonna buy some partial health coverage next year. Seriously, have you driven down Main Street in Lonesome Pines? It’s like a ghost town.”

‘Your Trailer or Mine’ is a great song. It’s not autobiographical by any chance, is it?
“You mean, have I ever met a girl named Lucy in the Pier View Bar? No, but I met a woman named Francine there once who rocked my world. Just kidding. Let’s just say
that song is about how you can’t always worry about the consequences. Sometimes
you just have to get on with it, know what I’m saying?”

Well, Mickey, thanks for your time. Are there any plans for another Cedar Creek Boys CD?
“Oh, yeah. We’ve got a ton of songs. We’re thinking about rockin’ out on the next one. So stay tuned … and y’all come see us!”

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