"No Kin to Elvis was written by Southern author Dr. John White, under his pen name Budd Harbis. Under the Budd Harbis brand, Dr. White has written and produced short films and a radio show for public broadcasting stations, most notably The Pointing Dog Social Club for Georgia Public Broadcasting. Under his real name, he writes historical articles and produces documentaries such as The Showman and the Hero, a film about the making of the 1941 movie, Sergeant York with Gary Cooper. This film has been broadcast on public television and special screenings throughout the South.
John White has strong ties to Lewisburg. He is the nephew of the late Edwin and Kathryn Scott and the grandson of Hattie Mitchell White who lived in Lewisburg for many years. More than thirty years ago, he owned the Lewisburg Paint Store."