Almost Like a Professional is the story of West Texas musician, songwriter and educator, Cary C Banks. From his upbringing in the rigidly fundamentalist Church of Christ, to his glorious discovery of devil rock and roll and the Beatles, Cary Banks traces his long journey down the lost highway of the music business with stories that are often funny but many times poignant. From the stinging lows of endless rejection of his songs to the exhilarating highs of being inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame as a member of the Maines Brothers Band, he gives the reader an authentic, tell it like it is look at the life of a musician.

Born in Big Spring, Texas, Cary C Banks has been a songwriter, musician and music educator in the Texas Music scene for over five decades. As a member of the Maines Brothers Band, he was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame and has performed all over the globe with such notable artists as The Dixie Chicks, Barbara Mandrell, Bo Diddley, Terry Allen, Joe Ely and Linda Ronstadt. His songs have been recorded by the Maines Brothers Band, Jerry Jordan, Floyd Brown and many others. He was Professor of Music and Chairman of the Creative Arts Department at South Plains College until his retirement in 2016. He has recorded four albums of both original songs and cover material, including a guitar instrumental tribute to songwriter Jimmy Webb, called " Guitar Out In The Rain" . All his music can be found on his website www.carycbanks.com