More Southern Souls
I went from being a guy standing in the crowd wishing to be on stage to someone building something real
“I believe God put me on this earth to do music and nothing else. When I was three, they asked at church if anyone...
I was blessed knowing I made it past 23. My dad didn’t get this chance to be out here in life.
“My name is Vinson, but everyone calls me Duke. That came from mom. When I played football, it was never Vinson...
I help people process some of the most difficult times of their lives
“I always tell folks my roots are in a place called Eutaw, Alabama, but I was born and raised in Mobile. I’m named...
We got out of Central Vietnam on barges during the Vietnam War
“We got out of Central Vietnam on barges during the Vietnam War. Dad was a South Vietnamese officer who worked closely...
If it were up to the choices I made, I’d be dead or in prison
“I grew up in a sweet little place in the suburbs of Atlanta. I didn’t have many dreams or aspirations growing up....
The Wacker family has always been soldiers.
“I grew up in Davenport, Iowa, which is on the Mississippi River. My dad was a welder. He welded tanks in the Second...
I almost died. Now I’m grateful for every birthday God blesses me with.
“I turned 44 today. Back in 2020, I almost lost my life to multiple pulmonary embolisms. I had clots in both lungs and...
I wait for Mardi Gras every year and thaw out like a piece of chicken. Every year.
"My name is Whitney. Like the singer, but I can't sing a lick. Mardi Gras is the chef's kiss for me. I wait for Mardi...
If there ain’t fun, we’ll make some
Doris: My favorite days of the year are Mardi Gras Day and Joe Cain Day. I made these things I'm wearing. I love...
Right now, the world is doing its thing, and we’re here in our Mardi Gras bubble
Tom: “I've been riding with the Condes since 2010. She bugged me for 13 years to join. The crown on my hat means my...
What fun thing can we do to celebrate her birthday?
"My best friend Patricia lives in Destin. We've been friends for over 30 years. Her birthday was on the 2nd, so I was...
Everything in my life is connected back to the ball
“I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but my dad is from Mobile, and my mom moved us down to Mobile when I was young. I was...