It's Friday night, but it's also the day that Florida Coast Paper laid off dozens of salaried workers. The man tells me that he has many friends who used to work at the mill, and that he nearly cried when he heard the news that afternoon. He tells a story about how the situation is going to affect husbands and wives, their children - a whole way of life. In the background, Price is strumming his guitar and singing a mournful song. Couples of all ages take to the dance floor, and Price picks up the tempo with a song about honky tonkin'.
People bounce around like tops.
Later, Price talks about his music. He has a CD that's a tribute to Vietnam Vets, and a new deal with a record company. There was no cover charge for the music. You're not going to hear it on the radio. Howard Creek my favorite places in the whole world to be.