Longtime friends record 1st album as duo BY TOM NETHERLAND | SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER Mar 3, 2019 Mar 3, 2019 Updated Apr 17, 2019 0 Bobby Starnes (left) plays his pink Fender Telecaster while Tim Stafford plays a Martin acoustic guitar. Tom Netherland/Special to the Herald Courier Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY TOM NETHERLAND | SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. — James Taylor’s penetrating gaze cut a swath down the middle of Hat Creek Recording Company.kAmyFDE 36=@H E96 7C2>65 2CE @7 E96 72>65 EC@F325@FC[ 2 C@H @7 8F:E2CD 9F55=65 :? 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