My wife Charlotte and I lived in the Ozarks, near Branson, Missouri, for over 20 years and many of my stories are set there. I grew up with music, was a singer and have written several songs. This story grew out of a love for the lakes we lived on, all impoundments of the Write River in Missouri and Arkansas, and for my many friends, living and dead, who made the music industry in Branson grow and thrive.