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*** I own a coffeehouse, so I know exactly what a latte and a scone cost. It's about ten dollars, and it's gone by ten in the morning. This lasts a month.
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Who is Eric Grate?
Eric Grate was born in the rugged town of Greenfield, Ohio, nestled in the heart of Appalachia. This tough little community, with its proud independence and a history steeped in struggle, shaped him from a young age. When he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 19, he carried the indomitable spirit of Greenfield with him, instilling him with grit and determination that define him to this day.
As a storyteller, Eric delves into the lives of resilient individuals as they navigate harsh realities. His narratives—whether fiction or non-fiction—are imbued with authenticity and raw emotion. The theme of struggle against adversity runs through all his work, which he aptly dubs “Hardscrabble." It encapsulates the essence of human endurance and the beauty found in hardship, vividly reflecting the world he knows so well.
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The Notorious Adams Boys
The True Story of Country Music's Top Touring Band
With my latest project, I am stepping away from the hardscrabble fiction genre that defined my first two books and stepping into the world of nonfiction with my first biography.
The Notorious Adams Boys tells the story of a trio of brothers from Greenfield, Ohio, who traveled all over North America and beyond while performing on stage and in the recording studio with some of country music’s biggest stars of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Arnie, Don, and Gary Adams were the heart and soul of the backing bands for two country music legends. From 1962 to 1966, and again from 1979 to 1980, they played with George Jones as "The Jones Boys", and from 1972 to 1976 with Johnny Paycheck as "The Lovemakers".
In a career that spanned from 1960 into the 1990s, the boys also played with Ray Price, Little Jimmy Dickens, Merle Haggard, Ferlin Husky, Stonewall Jackson, Barbara Fairchild, and Marty Robbins.
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