A young Keith Sykes walked into a pawn shop on Memphis famed Beale Street and paid $20.00 for his first guitar. Since that day music has been Sykes sole passion, and he has made a name for himself as a performer, guitarist, songwriter, producer and publisher contributing to projects as diverse as Jimmy Buffett, John Prine, Guy Clark, Jerry Jeff Walker, Todd Sinder, Roseanne Cash and Patty Loveless. Now on his tenth record Don't Count Us Out, Sykes showcases not only his finely honed talents, but those of some of his dearest and most talented friends as well. All with .