Johnny’s Music not playing a happy tune

After nearly 17 years in business, Johnny’s Music is calling it quits this Saturday. Owner Johnny Sparkman is currently having a going-out-of-business sale that will end with an auction Saturday at 10 a.m.

“The economy is the biggest reason,” said Johnny when asked why he is going out of business. “I think Warren County has had it myself.”

Well there certainly isn’t an abundance of Warren County cheer in this week’s column. It must be the gas prices.

Johnny says he still has several guitars, amps, speakers, microphones, strings, and books for sale. He says after working for himself for so long, he’s not sure what he’s going to do. But in pure musician fashion he said, “I’m going to play it by ear.”