Every few months I make it a point to get to the Grammy Museum for a show. my love for country music has led me to see up-and-coming stars such as Megan Moroney, Nate Smith, and now Shaboozey. this is such a special time in these artists' careers, they are caught right in the catapult of stardom and it's like you get to see them off before their launch onto stardom.
Shaboozey is no exception.
shaboozey's Bar Song has been #1 on the Hot 100 for the past 21 weeks, replacing Beyonce's TEXAS HOLD 'EM on the top country charts.
if you've never been to a show at the Grammy Museum, the itinerary is a Q&A with the artist, a section for audience questions, and a live performance.
29 year old Shaboozey is the definition of just some regular guy from down the street. the way he answers questions, tells stories, and his mannerisms all remind me of my childhood. He is familiar in a way that feels like your hometown neighbor is chopping it up with you over the fence. that said, you can see how rough around the edges he still is. He's raw, honest (sometimes a little too honest ) and vulnerable. I really wasn't into his performance until he started singing East of The Massanutten. he started getting emotional singing about friends long gone, and leaving. after the song ended, he mentions how when he started his career he had a lot of people around him and now many of them have not made it or fallen off in one way or another. As this year came to a close for me, I've been reflecting on all the friends and people that I started the year with that I did not end the year with.
Shaboozey reminded me why I love music so much. Even in the loneliest of roads when you feel no one around understands, you can always turn to music. you'll find songs that feel like the artist went into your brain and pulled out your deepest sentiments. if nothing, vulnerability in music saves people from feeling so alone even on lonely roads.
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