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Nashville Star (for Shannon Lawson)

from I Got My Learnin' From The L&N by John Paul Wright

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This tune is me trying to be nice to my second city, Nashville aka “Nashvegus!” I dedicated this tune to an old friend of mine Shannon Lawson. He went to Nashville to become a country music star. One day after a long trip on the rails, I turned on the TV at the hotel, something I very, very rarely do. The TV was set to CMT TV and Shannon was on the tube.

I first met Shannon in 1989 and we used to “pick” back in his old Bluegrass days being a “galoot.” In my humble opinion… Shannon has one of the most powerful voices I have ever had the chance to sing with. I was happy for him… to see him on the tube… but for me… a folk singer.. Railroader… I try and be nice to country music’s fair city… it’s hard to do....

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Nashville Star
JPW for Shannon Lawson 2009
(Born Union)

I’m sitting down Here in Nashville and
There ain’t nothin’ on T.V.
And I’m watching these country musicians but
they don’t look a thing like me.

Well I don't have a 5 o clock shadow,
And I don't wear pressed Blue Jeans and
My boots don't shine like the stars in the sky, well
if that’s country then that’s not me.

I wake up early in the morning and
Drive through the traffic of the day.
Well my Limo may not be very fancy,
but this ol truck has been good to me.

I’m to old to be an American Idol,
But to my wife I’m her Nashville star.
My son runs my fan club.
Thank you fans where ever you are.


I have never owned a cowboy hat.
Just this Ball cap, just the same.
I’m from Kentucky, not Tennessee!
And all that sparkle and glitter looks like Beverly Hills to me!

Well this thing I’m tryin’ to say
I think country has gone away.
I would rather be listening to that ol
County music like my dad and my uncles used to play.

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from I Got My Learnin' From The L&N, released July 14, 2017

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John Paul Wright Louisville, Kentucky

John Paul Wright is a community organizer, union organizer / Labor Singer and Djembe player. Working Locomotive Engineer and Folk Musician.. a man of many hats..

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