The Barnetts rock out
The Barnett Family
“Sings Amazing Grace”
REV / Alvis #1-66
MAILBAG:
I really enjoy your site. I must take exception, however, with the album cover regarding the Barnett Family. I was a friend of Alvis Barnett (now deceased) and his wife Arleigh and other members of the family. Alvis came from a gospel background and as a young man Elvis and rock and roll were born. It was not uncommon then for someone like Alvis to adopt a, say, rockabilly hairstyle. Alvis told me that he even had some problems in church because he put a little bit too much rock and roll into some of his church music.
The song in the closing scenes of the movie “Nashville,” titled “Trouble in the U.S.A.” is performed by Alvis and was included in one of his family’s gospel albums. Alvis would tell you: God works in mysterious ways.
–Bryce M.
November 30th, 2012 at 9:50 am
I am Arleigh Barnett. What a cruel thing to say about my hair. That was the style at the time the picture was taken. Alvis was a wonderful man of God at the time of his death. His church loved him. As for me, I am still living for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I sing in the praise team at Cedar Ridge Church in Mt. Juliet, TN, along with daughters Tammy, who is the praise leader and Christie, who is a backup singer and arranges some of our music. My sister Marilyn also sings with us. We enjoy singing together, even tho’ we really do miss Alvis. Again, I say, why must some people feel the need to make cutting remarks about people is something I don’t understand.
December 7th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Sorry if you were offended, Mrs. Barnett! I blame the commentors on my site, sometimes they can be jerks. I actually know your son Alvis, Jr. Here is a picture of him that I took when I brought his parents’ record to show him:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:31 pm
Alvis was a great musician. Arleigh his wife is my sister and I was very blessed to be able to sing with them once in awhile. The whole family is very talented.
April 28th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
OMG! The Best “Barnetts” in the West – no kiddin’!
January 31st, 2011 at 5:26 pm
I would bet that any touble they had with their church was due to Arleigh’s hair taking up all the room.