As founder and promoter of "Dixie Phonics," a new concept of music, Herbert John Carter, a.k.a, H.J. Kuntry has spent years developing and self promoting this new concept of American Grassroots music. Born with exceptional natural talent and raised in the Red Hills of Noth Florida and South Georgia, Mr. Kuntry started out, like a lot of artists do, singing in his small church choir along with his family, nurturing that need to express himself through his words and his music. After doing a stint in the Marines, H.J. Kuntry joined the Tallahassee, FL Fire Department, where he served 15 years as a firefighter, until the decision was made to make a total commitment to his dream of creating a new concept of music that the world will soon know as "Dixie Phonics Music." He traveleved from coast to coast and border to border, covering almost every county in the country in an old truck camper with only a few belongings and a stack of self- written- produced- recorded and performed albums, promoting himself and what he stood for, in hopes that his dream would start a spark that would light up and ultimately change the world of music. So now you wonder, what exactly is "Dixie Phonics." "Dixie Phonics is not only a new concept of American Grassroots music, it represents so much more than that. It is a deep south tradition. Due to the adsence of a clearly identifiable musical style in tri- state areas of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, focused effort is being applied to expand and develop this "new name idea," as a culture exchange of southern folk life with all it's diversities. It also creates and offers an alternative to those singer/songwriters who desire to maintain an independent status. With that being said, Mr. Kuntry turned down an attractive offer in Nashville back in the early 1980's and hit the road, stopping in small rural towns at country stores, local bars and clubs, singing, passing the hat and selling his albums one by one, 30,000 and counting. He has spent over half of his 66 years, doing what we all dare to do, chasing the American Dream, but doing it on his terms and in his own way. Mr. Kuntry has kept a file on every single person who has ever bought an album of his. He believes in the basics, the grass roots of country music and taking it back to where it truly belongs- to the people. Starting in his hometown area, Mr. Kuntry has embarked once again on a new journey to reinforce this new concept of music, "Dixie Phonics," through proclamation. As of today, Mr. Kuntry has already received endorsement from Durell Peadon, Jr, Senator- District One of Florida, Samuel H. Hayes, the President of Northwest Florida League of Cities, and 100% endorsement from 9 mayors, and county commissions of 5 connecting counties. His goal is to serve as a role model to those who dare to dream. Until this day, H.J. Kuntry remains the man with the number one travel story in America, and if you are ever privileged enough to as to see him perform or own an album of his, you will hear of his travels in his music. Stay in touch for updates and more from the Travels of H.J. Kuntry! Until next time, Ernest Finn
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