Sammy Kershaw

Today’s Country Legend was born February 24 in Kaplan

More than 25 singles have entered the Top 40, 10 more Top 10 hits

At the age of 12, Kershaw was playing in a variety of honky-tonks and beer joints, and when he was 14 he met George Jones, his lifelong idol.

In 1988, He took a break from the music world to work as a remodeling supervisor at Wal-Mart.

became the official spokesperson for Protect Our Coastline, a non-profit dedicated to providing relief to the fishermen and shrimpers affected most by the spill.

Today’s Country Legend is Sammy Kershaw.