Okaloosa County BOCC — June 3, 2014 — 20140114153014472 — reading text

dj Kuntry - Tallahassee, Im a Musican, Leon High | Facebook Page 1 of 2 "Add Friend Places Lived Wrong Hj Kuntry? Try Again Hj Kuntry Search 9 Tallahassee, Florida Others With a Similar Name g (| Tallahassee, Florida Hocetawn Hy Zairina Agrilfia Shaheen 4) Ghani Work and Education Mahazan Hi Kamis Empiegees Im a Musican Noor Mayadi Hi Ali High Leon High Kariga 42 davier Kantry Lewis About Hj As founder and promoter of “Dixie Phonics,” a new concept of music, Herbert John Carter, a.ka, H.. Kuntry has spent years developing and self promoting this new concept of American Grassroots music. Bom with exceptional natural talent and raised in the Red Hills of Noth Florida and South Georgia, Mr. Kuntry started out, like a lot of artists do, singing in his small church choir along with his family, nurturing that need to express himself through his words and his music. After doing a stint in the Marines, H.3. Kuntry joined the Tallahassee, Fl. Fire Department, where he served 15 years as a firefighter, until the decision was made to make a total commitment to his dream of creating a new concept of music that the world will soon know as “Dixie Phonics Music.” He traveleved fram coast to coast and border to border, covering aimost every county in the country in an oid truck camper with only a few belongings and a stack of seff- written- produced- recorded and performed albums, promoting himself and what he stood for, in hopes that his dream would start a spark that would fight up and ultimately change the world of music 50 naw you wonder, what exactly is "Dixie Phonics.” “Dixie Phonics is nat only a new concept of Hi Maziaadifirdaus 4.2 Munirah 4 ishek https://www.facebook.com/hj kuntry 12/31/2013 Hj Kuntry - Tallahassee, Im a Musican, Leon High | Facebook Page 2 of 2 American Grassroots music, it represents so much more than that. It is a deep south tradition. Due to the adsence of a clearly identifiable musical styie in tri- state areas of Florida, Georgia. and Alabama, focused effort is being applied to expand and develop this "new name idea,” as 4 culture exchange of southern folk life with all i's diversities. It aiso creates and offers an alternative to those singer/songwriters who desire to maintain an independent status. Wah that being said, Mr. Kuntry turned down an attractive offer in Nashville back in the early 1980's and hit the road, stopping in small rural towns at country stares, iocal bars and clubs, singing, passing the hat and selling his albums one by one, 30,000 and counting. He has spent over half of his 66 years, doing what we aif dare to do, chasing the American Dream, but daing it on his terms and in his own way. Mr. Kuntry has kept a file on every single person who has ever bought an album of his. He believes in the basics, the grass roots of country music and taking it back to where it truly belongs: to the people. Starting in his hometown area, Mr. Kuntry has embarked once again on 2 new journey ta reinforce this new concept of music, “Dixie Phonics,” through proclamation. As of today, Mr. Kuntry has aiready received endorsement frorn Durelt Peadon, Jr, Senator- District One of Florida, Samuel 4, Hayes, the President af Northwest Florida Leaque of Cities, and 160% endorsement from 9 mayors, and county commissions of 5 connecting counties. His goal is {o serve as 3 role model ta those who dare to dream. Until this day, H.J. Kuntry remains the man with the aumber one travel story in America, and # you are ever privileged enough to as to see him perform or own an album of his, you will hear of his travels in his music. Stay in touch for updates and more from the Travels of H.J. Kuntry! Until next time, Ernest Finn Favorites Masic ry Kuery Muse, interests: ie a Musecar The Mao Sightetuts tle, Paral Soenats, Peapie Page Paces ABS Garmies Mazsiee vat reate Ad Create Page: Penveiogers careers: Preece ORK Parris ely attos://www.facebook.com/hi.kuntry 12/31/2013 NORTHWEST FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Herbert J. “Kuntry’ Carter has pursued the focused effort to create a new concept of music known as “Dixie Phonics” for the expansion and development of southern music; and WHEREAS, grassroots American Folk music has its origins in the Appalachian Mountains; and WHEREAS, Cajun music is identified with southern Louisiana; and WHEREAS, the form of music known as Texas Swing was created and developed in the State of Texas; and WHERAS, Biuegrass music traces its conception to rural Kentucky; and WHEREAS, there is now a broad platform containing these musical concepts on which new artist can develop. It is agreed that these traditional southern musical identities represent a cultural exchange through music; and WHEREAS, due to the absence of a clearly identifiable musical style in the Panhandle Region of Florida and South Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is fitting that “Dixie Phonics” be recognized as a cuitural and artistic manifestation of music unique to the Panhandle Region of Florida and South Georgia area. NOW THEREFORE, I, SAMUEL HAYES BY THE POWER VESTED IN ME AS PRESIDENT OF THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES DO HEREBY PROCLAIM “DIXIE PHONICS” AS MUSIC UNIQUE TO OUR AREA AND URGE ALL OTHER CITIES IN THE DISTRICT TO SO PROCLAIM. SO PROCLAIMED THIS 18" DAY OF JANUARY 2001. Eemud ld [Lege SAMUEL HAYES, PRESIDENT {orida DeNaty, oF S roclamation iy Senator Peaden * * * x * % x 4 s ee x % WHEREAS, Herbert J. “Kuntry” Carter has pursued the focused et heb concept of music known as “Bixie Phonics” for the expansion and developm music, and WHEREAS, grassroots American folk music has its ovigins in t Mountains, and WHEREAS, Cajun music is Dentified with southern Louisiana, and WHEREAS, the form of music known as Texas Swing was created a the State of Texas, and WHEREAS, Bluegrass music tvaces its conception to rural Bentmeby, a WHEREAS, there is now a broad platform containing these musical cor new artist can Develop. Jt is aqreed that these traditional southern musical identi: cultural exchange through music, and WHEREAS, due to the absence of a clearly identifiable musical stple in Region of Florida and South Georgia, and WHEREAS, it is fitting that “Dixie Phonics” be recognized aga cultu inanifestation of music unique to the Panhandle Region of Florida and South NOW, THEREFORE, ¥, Buretl Peaden, Jr., State Senator, Bistrict 1, de bereby proclaim “Z as music untque to #orthwest Florida and urge all Jurisdictions in the district te < Durell Peanen, ah Senator, District 1 FROM THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE t. ce J Pays ie iad" CITY OF TALLAHASSEE ~ PROCLAMATION + WILEREAS, Herbert J. “Kuntry” Carter has pursucd the focused effort to create a new concept of music known as Dixic Phonics for the expansion and development of southern music; and WHEREAS, grassroots American Folk music has its origins in the Appalachian Mountains; and WUEREAS, Cajun music is identified with southern Louisiana; and WHEREAS, the form of music known as “Texas Swing” was created and developed in the state of Texas; and WHEREAS, Blucgrass music traces its conception to rural Kentucky; and WILEREAS, there is now a broad platform containing these musical concepts on which new artist can develop, It is agreed that these traditional southern musical identities represent a cultural exchange through music; and WIIEREAS, duc to the absence of a clearly identifiable musical style in the city of Tallahassco aud the general arca of north Florida and south Georgia, and WILEREAS, itis fitting that Dixie Phonics be recognized as a cultural and artistic manifestation of music unique to ‘Tallahassee and the north Florida area. NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Scott Maddox by the power vested in me as the Mayur of tie City of Tallahassee do hereby proclaim January 1, 2000 as DIXIE PHONICS DAY in the City of Tallahassee, and commends Dixie Phonics and [erbert J. “Kuntry” Carter for the elevation and development of a distinct musical styling. ° IN WITNESS WHEREOF [HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND Cg@SCD THE SEAL OF THIS CHY TO BE AFFIXED, MAYORS DATE — aes fay ICO