-
@ Jordan
2025-06-15 23:52:37
If you ever fly through the Nashville airport, there is a good chance you will see my dad playing music there. He is an insanely good songwriter. I learned a lot about writing and storytelling from him. A few years ago, I was at a special show that commemorated the premier of a documentary about my grandparents. They were one of the, if not the first, black country music duo to tour in the US. As I listen to him play songs that were probably 30 years old, I had the most nostalgic moment I've ever had, surrounded by old friends and family. In that moment, I realized something really important. If I was the only person in the world to hear those songs, they wouldn't be any less powerful. My dad could have sold out 1000 different times in his life, but he chose to make art that was meaningful and authentic. He is a reminder that legends walk among us in the humdrum of daily life. Greatness doesn't come from internet fame, it come from a life well lived. I love you, dad. I hope I can be half the father you are.
https://blossom.primal.net/90a64c00718fde21e6fa0d7982f2e9950c69edccaff8f1f6a84fd993b2af14f9.jpg