Faux Mayes Cross in Kingston/Rockwood, TN

Faux Mayes Cross in Kingston/Rockwood, TN

A rather unusual, more primitive concrete marker on Hwy 80 in Rockwood, TN near Kingston, TN. The cross misses the typical lettering and message, instead it appears rough and with a different wording than Mayes on each side. One side says JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, the other is barely readable but states …BUT THE BLOOD……

The Looper Trio – Here Today – Gone Tomorrow (Country Gospel, 1971)

The Looper Trio – Here Today – Gone Tomorrow (Country Gospel, 1971)

Haunting and twangy gospel music from Rickman, TN. The Coleman Looper Family is an acoustical (guitars, mandolin, bass, banjo & dobro) group with trio and quartet harmony vocals. The Group is on the road full time in the ministry for the Lord. They travel across the nation from coast to coast. Some say the group…

Prepare to Meet God, Barn, LaFollette, TN (non-extant)

Prepare to Meet God, Barn, LaFollette, TN (non-extant)

We have documented a lot of signs of various sizes and kinds. Many pictures are in our research materials. But the only large barn-size sign that we had actually seen was located in LaFollette, Tennessee. This particular sign no longer exists. There is one barn sign that I am aware of, and it is located in and…

Get Right With God – Happy Ending (Sign, Speedwell, TN)

Get Right With God – Happy Ending (Sign, Speedwell, TN)

Sign by Henry Harrison Mayes in near Old-Hwy 63, Speedwell, TN Location: 36.52185783000347, -83.74941173203882 According to “A Coal Miner’s Simple Message” Book, a cross was relocated from Middlesborro to Speedwell, TN to Bill Hatfields property. I wasn’t able to find it via street view or satellite images, but I found a painted Mayes sign. Hatfield…

Sanne Peper – Due to Lack of Interest, Tomorrow has been Cancelled [2008-2015]

Sanne Peper – Due to Lack of Interest, Tomorrow has been Cancelled [2008-2015]

Henry Harrison Mayes – Exhibition at Clinton, Tennessee — Museum of Appalachia 2010 Part of Sanne Peper – Due to Lack of Interest, Tomorrow has been Cancelled [2008-2015] Project/Book. https://blog.photoeye.com/2016/02/book-review-due-to-lack-of-interest.html