The psyche of Joey Culver, when based on an impression drawn from his lyrics, is one of despondent, self-imposed isolation. That first read is in reality far from the true spiritual being of this Mississippi native. He has come out of a debilitating, mentally unstable upbringing with a perspective of hope for a future far better than his past. The title If These Scars Could Talk, is the source for the lyrical meaning of this debut. Culver was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in the heart of the Gulf coast to parents who