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Samuel Paul "Sammy" Kershaw (born February 24 , 1958 , in Kaplan in Vermilion Parish , Louisiana ) is an American Country Music Singer and songwriter. He is a relative of Cajun music legend Doug Kershaw . EARLY LIFE AND CAREER At the age of eleven, Sammy got his first Guitar (a gift from his grandfather), but he lost his father. After his father's death, he worked a variety of jobs by day while playing Roadhouse s at night to support his family. During that time, he opened shows for Ray Price , Merle Haggard and George Jones while barely into his teens. When the pressures of growing up fast took their toll in the form of a serious Drug and Alcohol problem, he quit his bad habits cold turkey in 1988 and took a break from music to work as a remodeling supervisor at Wal-Mart . One of Kershaw's demonstration tapes made its way to Mercury Nashville Records , which released his debut album in 1991 . His traditional country voice found a receptive audience in the early 1990s, with hits like "Cadillac Style", "She Don't Know She's Beautiful" and a remake of the Amazing Rhythm Aces ' "Third Rate Romance". MARRIAGES
ONGOING CAREER He has released some fourteen albums in his career including ''I Want My Money Back'' on Audium Records in 2003 . On February 7 , 2007, Kershaw filed for protection under Chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code . Kershaw has residences in Nashville, Tennessee , and Abbeville. Some have questioned if his Nashville home could disqualify him from seeking office in Louisiana, where he is registered to vote. Kershaw recently performed at 55 North in Sikeston, Missouri . POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS On June 13 , 2007, Kershaw, a Republican , announced that he is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana in the October 20 , 2007, Jungle Primary . The position is held by the Democrat , Mitch Landrieu , a candidate for a second term. Kershaw also faces a second Republican candidate, State Representative Gary Beard of Baton Rouge , an Engineer first elected to the state House in a 2001 Special Election . DISCOGRAPHY Main albums
Compilations
Singles
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