Ana Popović's father first introduced her to the blues, through an extensive record collection and sessions hosted at the family home. Popović founded her first serious band at age nineteen. Within a year, she was playing outside of Yugoslavia and opening shows for American blues icons like Junior Wells. Her band Hush released their debut album, Hometown in 1998. The next year, Popović relocated to the Netherlands to study jazz guitar. She quickly became a fixture on the Dutch blues scene and soon ventured into neighboring Germany.
Awards & Nominations:
2002 — Three-way nominee for "Best Singer", "Best Guitarist" and "Best Album" at the French Blues Awards.
2003 — First European nominated for "Best New Artist Debut" at the W.C. Handy Award in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
2003 — Nominated for "Best Blues Album’’ at the Jammie Awards in New York City.
2004 — Winner of the award Jazz à Juan Revelation in Juan-les-Pins, France.
2006 — Nominated for 'Best Blues DVD (2005)', 'Best Live Performer', 'Best Female Blues Artist' and 'Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar)' at the 'Living Blues Awards'.
2007 — Nominated for 'Blues Artist of the Year' (BluesWax 2007, USA).
2010 — Nominated as 'Best Overseas Artist' at the British Blues Awards.
2011 — Winner 'Best Blues DVD' at the Blues Matters Awards (UK)
2011 — Three-way nominee for "Contemporary Blues Album" (Unconditional), "Contemporary Blues Female Artist" and "Best DVD" (An Evening at Trasimeno Lake) at the 33rd Blues Music Awards in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
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ONE ROOM COUNTRY SHACK
Ana Popovic Lyrics
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people I'm in one room little country shack
I'm sitting here thousand miles from nowhere
people I'm right here in my one room country little shack
all my worries and companion
is a old ten foot cotton sack
I'm gonna leave early in the morning
I'm gonna leave early in the morning
can you tell
I'm about to go out of my dog gone mind
I'm gonna find me some kind of good man
even if he's dumb, deaf, crippled or blind
you don't know
you don't know how I feel
you don't know, babe,
you don't know how I feel
I know you're out there having a good time
why don't you make a nice suggestion
cut me some kind a good deal?
so many ways
so many way you can get the blues
so many ways, yeah
so many way, so many ways you can get the blues
yeah, when down here on one of these cotton fields
Lord, you ain't got nothing to lose.
Ana Popovic's song One Room Country Shack depicts the story of a person sitting in a small country shack, away from the rest of the world. The opening line, "I'm sitting here thousand miles from nowhere" paints the picture of someone who is isolated and disconnected from society. The singer finds comfort and peace in this one room shack, despite being surrounded by poverty and worry. The only companion this person has is an old ten-foot cotton sack, which is symbolic of the harsh daily reality of working in a cotton field.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses restlessness and a desire to leave this isolated life behind. The line "I'm gonna leave early in the morning, people because I'm 'bout to go out of my mind" suggests that the singer cannot handle this lifestyle anymore. The following line, "I'm gonna find me some kind of good man, even if he's dumb, deaf, crippled, or blind" highlights the desperation with which the singer is searching for a way out.
The song ends with a plea to the world for help from the singer. The lines, "I know you're out there having a good time, why don't you make a nice suggestion, cut me some kind a good deal?" indicate a desire for the singer to connect with society once again. In summary, One Room Country Shack tells the story of a person trying to survive the harsh realities of rural life while longing for connection and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting here thousand miles from nowhere
people I'm in one room little country shack
Despite being physically distant from civilization, I'm currently situated in a small country shack with limited space and company.
I'm sitting here thousand miles from nowhere
people I'm right here in my one room country little shack
all my worries and companion
is a old ten foot cotton sack
Although I may be far away from bustling cities, I'm still present in this cramped, solitary shack. My only source of solace and comfort is an old, oversized cotton sack.
I'm gonna leave early in the morning
people because I'm 'bout to go out of my mind
To preserve my sanity, I plan on departing early tomorrow morning.
I'm gonna leave early in the morning
can you tell
I'm about to go out of my dog gone mind
I'm gonna find me some kind of good man
even if he's dumb, deaf, crippled or blind
My current state of mind reflects a dire need for companionship, which is why I'm searching for a man of good character, despite any physical or mental disabilities he may have.
you don't know
you don't know how I feel
you don't know, babe,
you don't know how I feel
I know you're out there having a good time
why don't you make a nice suggestion
cut me some kind a good deal?
It's clear that you have no idea what I'm going through, so why not offer some helpful advice or assistance instead of simply enjoying yourself? Perhaps you could negotiate on my behalf?
so many ways
so many way you can get the blues
so many ways, yeah
so many way, so many ways you can get the blues
yeah, when down here on one of these cotton fields
Lord, you ain't got nothing to lose.
There are countless situations that can cause severe emotional distress, and living in a cotton field is certainly one of them. When life gets this bleak, sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith and hope for the best.
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.