Mike I think what you are saying, how do I put this, well no easy way, there is a lot of "Brown Noseing" going on in the "Clicks" in Nashville. Well not much of a secret really. I have always wanted my songs to stand on their own and not be influenced by who I may be buddys with. I would not want someone to cut one of my songs just because they knew me. After all, how do I know my song or songs really made the grade if that happens. I will do it the hard way, thank you.

Ray E. Strode