A Legacy of Song, A Life in Design

By James "Ruggs" Kochevar

Some stories feel too connected to be coincidence—threads of family, faith, and fate weaving across generations. For Mully, the grandson of songwriter Edith Morrison, life has been a journey of honoring creativity, resilience, and the belief that art has a place in every corner of life.

A Grandmother’s Songwriting Dream

Mully’s grandmother, Edith Morrison, lived her life with a pen in her hand and melodies in her heart. A single grandmother and lifelong songwriter, she poured her soul into gospel and country gospel songs, faithfully sending her lyrics to record labels in hopes of one day making it big.

Her faith was deep—she believed in the PTL ministry and gave generously to anyone in need. She never stopped writing, always convinced that her music had a purpose. That belief paid off when The Fox Brothers, a gospel group, recorded her song “Jesus Was a Countryman.” Not only did they include it on their album, but they also titled the record after it. For Edith, it was validation that her gift had reached the world.

An Unexpected Connection

Years later, Mully’s path crossed unexpectedly with the Fox Brothers again. A man who came by his shop to restore an old Suzuki dirt bike struck up a conversation about music. When Mully mentioned that his grandmother had written a song recorded by the Fox Brothers, the man—who happened to be their financial advisor—was stunned.

He called Randy Fox on the spot. Though Edith had passed away 22 years earlier, Randy remembered her name immediately. The next day, the advisor returned with something extraordinary: an original Jesus Was a Countryman album, signed by the Fox Brothers and inscribed with Edith’s name on the credits.

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