Decided to start a thread on Joe Maphis. I remember him in the '50's, don't think I've heard his name since. He was an awesome picker and I think his family had a singing group together. Would appreciate any info on him and especially anything on his recordings. Also want to say that joining this list was one of the highlights of my musical life. Especially the threads talking about Merle Travis. The first finger-picking song I learned was "I Am a Pilgrim" and learning it on that little $18 guitar that an older brother gave to me, I don't think anything on my body has been as sore as my fingers were when I finally got it down to where if you had any musical knowledge at all you might know what I was playing!!!! LOL