September 30th, 2013

Bodacious Time At The Ernest Tubb Record Shop In Downtown Nashville

by John Rose

I was honored when cartoonists from all over Tennessee came to the book signing that the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Downtown Nashville had for me to promote the release of my new book,The Bodacious Best Of Snuffy Smith. We gathered together for lunch and a grand ol’ time before the event at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, just across the street from the book signing. Here are a few photos from the event. Bodacious thanks to all these talented folks for coming and to the Record Shop for hosting me!

John with book in front of The Ernest Tubb Record Shop. Pretty cool posters!

My wife, Karen, and I in downtown Nashville just before the event.

Inkslingers gather at Margaritaville.  Pictured are Bob Kimball (head of table), then clockwise John Henderson, Lonnie Easterling, John, Karen Rose, Guy Gilchrist, Kevin Williams and Greg Cravens.

Greg Cravens (cartoonist of The Buckets comic strip and the Hubris comic strip) and Guy Gilchrist (cartoonist of the Nancy comic strip and The Muppets comic strip) join me in the Ernest Tubb Record Shop.

The famous Ernest Tubb Record Shop on Broadway in Downtown Nashville.

Presenting store manager, Steve Bowen with an original Barney Google and Snuffy Smith comic strip of mine to be framed and displayed in the store.

With Memphis-based cartoonist and puppeteer, Kevin Williams.

Balls O’ Fire!! Thanks again to all involved for helping make this such a great day!