James Bohanan, ‘Workin’ Man’

May 15, 2015

Been a working man all my life, like the song says! Raised 3 children and now loving them grandchildren. I still work hard on the road and carry my guitar along for entertainment. I walked into a truck stop the other day and all the drivers were watching T.V My co-driver said who wants to hear some music, I brought out the guitar and the drivers were so into it they turned the T.V down and said let’s hear some more. I just wanted to see if I still had IT!!!

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