Country Pop Bites: Sammy Kershaw – April 24

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1993 Sammy Kershaw picked up a #1 single in Billboard with "She Don't Know She's Beautiful"?

It’s true! Classic song! Check out the video.

Here are 5 interesting facts about Sammy Kershaw that you might not have known.

• At the age of 11, Sammy received his first guitar. It was a gift from his grandfather.
• His father died when he was just 11 years old, so he worked a variety of jobs by day while playing roadhouses at night to support his family.
• He began performing in Acadiana with Louisiana legend J.B. Pere. Subsequently, he opened shows for Ray Price, Merle Haggard and George Jones while barely into his teens.
• He had a serious drug and alcohol problem, but he managed to overcome them in 1988 and took a break from music to work as a remodeling supervisor at Wal-Mart.
• He has run for lieutenant governor of Louisiana several times, having never won.