Old Memories and Me

Old Memories and Me is an autobiography by legendary songwriter Charlie Craig that takes you from his humble beginnings on a small cotton mill village in South Carolina to the streets of music row in Nashville, Tennessee where his life and music career come in daily contact with some of the biggest names in the history of country music. In this nothing held back story of failures, success, tears, laughter, romance, heartbreak and sometimes humorous candor, Charlie Craig takes you on a personal journey with him that leads down pathways he walked with such stars as Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, Aaron Tippin, Johnny Cash, Andy Griffith and many others. Charlie's life and career are filled with stories you have never heard or read before. You will learn what it was like writing songs with Alan Jackson and watching him go from a mailroom clerk in 1987 to the mega star he is today. Charlie talks about writing for Dolly Parton's publishing company and spending memorable moments with her and Porter Wagoner. This well known songwriter's personal life and career is written in great detail as Charlie shares his experiences with the world, both the highlights and the low points, the awards won and the dreams lost. This book isn't just about a songwriter and his music; it is about love and life as well. From beginning to end you feel as though you are sitting in your living room or den listening to this man tell you stories you could listen to all day long. Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry, but every line will make you feel you are there. From a Carolina cotton field to a little cemetery in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, you can't help but become a part of Old Memories and Me....