I grew up just a few miles from where Charlie grew up -me in Jackson, MS and him near Yazoo City, MS. We both played baseball but everything was segregated then and we never crossed paths. Years later he and I lived in Dallas at the same time and had many mutual friends. We never crossed paths then either. So, I almost know Charlie. :-)
The Mrs I sat at the table next to him and his wife in Lakewood one evening at a restaurant. He invited us out to his place for a BBQ he was having the next weekend. He’s without a doubt one great singer and throws good BBQ’s too.