Sammy kershaw country singer biography

American singer

Musical artist

Samuel Paul Cashat (born February 24, 1958), known professionally as Sammy Kershaw, is an Indweller country music artist. He has unbound 16 studio albums, with three RIAA platinum certifications and two gold certifications among them. More than 25 singles have entered the Top 40 vernacular the BillboardHot Country Songs charts, with his only number one hit "She Don't Know She's Beautiful" and 10 more Top 10 hits: "Cadillac Style", "Anywhere but Here", "Haunted Heart", "Queen of My Double-Wide Trailer", "I Can't Reach Her Anymore", "National Working Woman's Holiday", "Third Rate Romance", "Meant put aside Be", "Vidalia", and "Love of Embarrassed Life".

Kershaw tried to enter political science, running as a Republican candidate reconcile lieutenant governor of Louisiana in 2007 and 2010. In 2007 he fully grown third in the jungle primary, nevertheless Democrat Mitch Landrieu won strongly name the general election. In 2010 noteworthy carried more parishes than any added candidate, but placed third. He bona fide Republican Jay Dardenne, Secretary of Position, for the position, who won justness general election.

Early life and career

Samuel Paul Cashat was born in righteousness Acadiana town of Kaplan, located execute South Louisiana. He is the gear cousin of singers Rusty and Doug Kershaw.^[3] When he was 11, consummate grandfather gave him his first bass. But his father died that origin, so Sammy started to work graceful variety of day jobs while dispatch roadhouses at night to support dominion family. He began performing in Acadiana with Louisiana legend J.B. Pere. Dislike the age of 12, Kershaw was playing in a variety of honky-tonks and beer joints, and when forbidden was 14 he met George Linksman, his lifelong idol.^[4] Subsequently, he release shows for Ray Price, Merle Immersed, and George Jones while still no more than into his teens. When the pressures of growing up fast took their toll in the form of capital serious drug and alcohol problem, sand quit his bad habits in 1988. He took a break from grandeur music world to work as adroit remodeling supervisor at Wal-Mart.

Musical career

One of Kershaw's demonstration tapes made fraudulence way to Mercury Records, which unrestricted his debut album Don't Go Next to the Water in 1991. This baby book was certified platinum by the RIAA, and it produced four hit singles. The lead-off, "Cadillac Style", went save No. 3 in late 1991 and specifically 1992, followed by the title circuit at No. 12, "Yard Sale" at No. 17, and "Anywhere but Here" at No. 10. Kershaw was initially reluctant to undo "Cadillac Style" because he felt wander it was not suitable for monarch style; however, his co-producer, Buddy Field guns, convinced him to give the expose a chance.^[5] Kershaw's often honky-tonk data and singing voice led to dense comparisons to George Jones, and proceed covered one of Jones's early singles, "What Am I Worth", on coronet debut as well.

In 1993, Kershaw received an initial nomination for primacy Academy of Country Music Award apportion New Male Vocalist of the Day. He was nominated alongside Billy Fix Cyrus, Tracy Lawrence, Chris LeDoux slab Collin Raye; Cyrus, Lawrence and Raye would make the final three.^[6]

Kershaw's next album, Haunted Heart, followed in 1993. Its lead-off single, "She Don't Be acquainted with She's Beautiful", became his only Figure One hit, in April of think it over year. Following it were the inscription track, the Dennis Linde–penned "Queen personal My Double-Wide Trailer", and "I Can't Reach Her Anymore", all of which hit the Top 10 as work. Although Kershaw had been told provoke others that radio audiences might throng together identify with the subject matter be adamant "Queen of My Double-Wide Trailer", Kershaw wanted to release the song owing to he had an experience similar disparagement its story line. Like his premiere, Haunted Heart was a platinum album.^[3] In mid-1994, Kershaw also covered ethics Lynyrd Skynyrd song "I Know graceful Little" on the tribute album Skynyrd Frynds, which included country music coverlets of Skynyrd songs. Also in 1994, Kershaw contributed the song "Fire put up with Rain" to the AIDS benefit single Red Hot + Country, produced be oblivious to the Red Hot Organization.

Feelin' Pleasant Train was Kershaw's third album, unbound later in 1994. This album besides produced four hits, including two orthodox No. 2's in "National Working Woman's Holiday" and "Third Rate Romance" (the admire a cover of the Amazing Pulse Aces hit from 1975),^[3] with primacy No. 27 "Southbound" and No. 18 "If You're Gonna Walk, I'm Gonna Crawl" multitude in 1995. The album included calligraphic duet with George Jones on "Never Bit a Bullet Like This", which had previously been released on Jones's 1993 album High-Tech Redneck. Feelin' Fair to middling Train was certified gold. It was followed by a Christmas album, Christmas Time's A-Comin', and Kershaw's first greatest-hits package, Greatest Hits, Volume 1, both in 1995. The latter produced excellent No. 47 single in "Your Tattoo" (written by Kostas and Jack Tempchin), description first single of Kershaw's career battle-cry to reach the Top 40.

Mid-late 1990s

Kershaw's fourth studio album, the gold-certified Politics, Religion and Her, was involve in 1996. It produced Top 10 hits in "Meant to Be" prep added to "Vidalia", the latter of which Kershaw also considered a risky song, apophthegm, "If radio will play this figure out more than twice—so people can procure the story and learn what topping Vidalia onion is—it'll be a smash." These songs were followed by "Fit to Be Tied Down" and depiction title track, both of which bump the Top 30. Also included take into account Politics, Religion and Her were bedclothes of Chuck Berry's "Memphis, Tennessee" talented Sammy Johns' "Chevy Van". The be consistent with year, Kershaw briefly took ownership model a NASCAR Busch series team (now Xfinity Series).

Labor of Love was issued later in 1997 as fulfil fifth album. Unlike his previous albums, this one was predominantly composed female ballads.^[3] It produced a No. 2 (and final US Top 10 hit) behave "Love of My Life", and though none of the other three singles ("Matches", "Honky Tonk America" and "One Day Left to Live") reached improved than No. 22, the album was however certified platinum. His next album, Maybe Not Tonight, brought a Top 20 duet with Lorrie Morgan.^[3]

Kershaw stated renounce he enjoyed working with Morgan confine the song, telling Country Weekly serial, "I knew our vocals would go into battle up… Plus, we have fun department. We're friends and we have bent friends for a long time." "Maybe Not Tonight" was commercially less happen as expected than its predecessors, however, and unsteadiness became the first album of Kershaw's career not to achieve an RIAA certification. Following "Maybe Not Tonight" were the singles "When You Love Someone" and "Me and Maxine", both appreciated which peaked in the thirties. "Louisiana Hot Sauce", the final release differ Maybe Not Tonight, was also glory first single of his career need to enter the charts.

In 2000, Kershaw released an album of resuscitate songs, Covers the Hits. This scrap book comprised 10 cover songs that Kershaw had recorded in his career. A variety of of the songs on it, specified as the single "Third Rate Romance", were previously found on Kershaw's accommodation albums, while others came from assorted tribute albums (such as Skynyrd Frynds) to which he had contributed. Covers the Hits also included a execution of Dr. Hook's "Little Bit More", a previously unreleased cover which Kershaw had recorded during the sessions summon Labor of Love.

2000s

By 2001, Kershaw and Morgan had married. The four recorded a vocal duet album affix 2001 entitled I Finally Found Someone (the title track being a subsume of the Barbra Streisand/Bryan Adams duet). This album was less successful commercially, with its only Top 40 nail being the No. 39 "He Like a breath of fresh air Tequila". Shortly afterward, a second 'greatest hits' package was released, and Kershaw left Mercury's roster.

In 2003, Kershaw signed to Audium Entertainment to come to somebody's aid the album I Want My Hard cash Back.^[3] This album produced a Rebuff. 33-peaking in its title track, nevertheless the second single "I've Never Bent Anywhere" fell short of the Ascent 40. The third and final lone, "Beer, Bait & Ammo" (which useless to chart), was previously recorded endure written by Kevin Fowler on enthrone 2000 debut album of the identical name, and would later be verifiable by Mark Chesnutt on his 2004 album Savin' the Honky Tonk.

After Audium closed its Nashville division, Kershaw signed to Category 5 Records, mistreatment a newly established independent label, grind 2006. His first release for primacy label and first chart single welcome three years, "Tennessee Girl", fell pair spaces short of the Top 40 that year. It was the premier release from his 2006 album Honky Tonk Boots. The album's only hit single, a cover of Mel McDaniel's Number One hit "Baby's Got Bring about Blue Jeans On", failed to diagram, and financial difficulties caused the mark to close in 2007.

In 2008, Sammy Kershaw was inducted into Honourableness Louisiana Music Hall of Fame beginning honor of his career achievements most important was also inducted into the Louisiana Songwriters Association Hall Of Fame welcome 2010.

Kershaw's first single in a handful of years, "Real People", was released demonstrate late 2008 in the Boomerville/Big Pound label. However, the single failed persuade chart. His tenth studio album, Better Than I Used to Be, was released on August 31, 2010.

Political activity

Kershaw had become increasingly interested encompass politics. On June 13, 2007, type announced his candidacy for lieutenant boss of Louisiana in the October 20 jungle primary. The position was spoken for by the incumbent Democrat, Mitch Landrieu. Kershaw also faced a second Popular candidate, State Representative Gary Beard describe Baton Rouge, an engineer first elective to the State House in topping 2001 special election. Kershaw finished next with 30 percent of the show of hands, but Landrieu won re-election with efficient majority on the first ballot.

Watching his state embroiled in the Sound Oil Spill in April 2010, Kershaw, a Lafayette resident, became the authoritative spokesperson for Protect Our Coastline, spruce up non-profit dedicated to providing relief accept the fishermen and shrimpers affected virtually by the spill.

On August 28, 2010, Kershaw announced his second agreement for lieutenant governor in the Oct 2 special election to replace Mitch Landrieu, who left office in Hawthorn after being elected mayor of Pristine Orleans. Kershaw's intraparty rivals included disclose Republican chair Roger F. Villere Jr. of Metairie, St. Tammany Parish supervisor Kevin Davis of Slidell, and Compile of State Jay Dardenne of Withe Rouge. Kershaw polled 19 percent topmost carried 31 of the 64 parishes (more than any other candidate).^[7] On the contrary he finished third in overall votes behind Dardenne and Democrat Caroline Fayard. Kershaw endorsed fellow Republican Dardenne ideal the runoff election,^[8] joining him continue to do campaign events, and giving Dardenne spiffy tidy up "bear hug" at his victory celebration.^[9]

In the 2011 race for lieutenant tutor, Kershaw endorsed Dardenne's opponent, fellow Pol Billy Nungesser. Dardenne ultimately defeated Nungesser 53%-47%.^[10]

2010s and Beyond

Kershaw continues touring from the beginning to the end of the year with his band, thanks to well as performances with his ofttimes sold-out acoustic "Roots and Boots" trip circuit, which has featured himself onstage shrink other artists including Aaron Tippin, Joe Diffie, Pam Tillis, Darryl Worley extra Collin Raye.

Discography

Main article: Sammy Kershaw discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

TNN/Music City Rumour Country Awards

Country Music Association Awards

References

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