He is a relative of Cajun music legend, Doug Kershaw.
After the death of his father when Sammy was 11, he worked a variety of jobs by day while playing roadhouses 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 demo tapes made its way to Mercury 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."
Shortly thereafter, Kershaw and Lorrie Morgan divorced their spouses and married in 2001. They separated two years later, but quickly reconciled. Prior to their marriages, Kershaw and Morgan recorded two duets - "Maybe Not Tonight" and "He Drinks Tequila", both of which made the Top 40.
He has released over 14 albums in his career including "I Want My Money Back" on Audium Records in 2003.
Kershaw filed for protection under Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on February 7, 2007.
Singles
Year Title Album US Country
1991 "Cadillac Style" Don't Go Near The Water 3
1991 "Don't Go Near The Water" Don't Go Near The Water 12
1992 "Yard Sale" Don't Go Near The Water 17
1993 "Anywhere But Here" Don't Go Near The Water 10
1992 "She Don't Know She's Beautiful" Haunted Heart 1
1993 "Haunted Heart" Haunted Heart 9
1993 "Queen Of My Double-Wide Trailer" Haunted Heart 7
1994 "I Can't Reach Her Anymore"A Haunted Heart 3
1994 "National Working Woman's Holiday" Feelin' Good Train 2
1994 "Third Rate Romance" Feelin' Good Train 2
1995 "Southbound" Feelin' Good Train 27
1995 "If You're Gonna Walk, I'm Gonna Crawl" Feelin' Good Train 18
1995 "Your Tattoo" The Hits, Chapter One 47
1996 "Meant To Be" Politics, Religion And Her 5
1996 "Vidalia" Politics, Religion And Her 10
1997 "Politics, Religion And Her" Politics, Religion And Her 28
1997 "Fit To Be Tied Down" Politics, Religion And Her 29
1998 "Love Of My Life"A, B Labor Of Love 2
1998 "Matches" Labor Of Love 22
1998 "Honky Tonk America" Labor Of Love 31
1999 "One Day Left To Live" Labor Of Love 35
1999 "Maybe Not Tonight" (w/ Lorrie Morgan) Maybe Not Tonight 17
1999 "When You Love Someone" Maybe Not Tonight 37
2000 "Me And Maxine" Maybe Not Tonight 35
2001 "He Drinks Tequila" (w/ Lorrie Morgan) I Finally Found Someone 39
2003 "I Want My Money Back" I Want My Money Back 33
2003 "I've Never Been Anywhere" I Want My Money Back 58
2006 "Tennessee Girl" Honky Tonk Boots 43
2006 "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On" Honky Tonk Boots -
I Can't Reach Her Anymore
Sammy Kershaw Lyrics
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We talk about work and the weather and all
If I mention the past or maybe comin' back home
It ain't long till I hear that old cold dial tone
I still got her number but I can't reach her anymore
I can't reach out and touch her heart the way I did before
She don't have much to talk about since my feet did the walkin' out
I still got her number but I can't reach her anymore
She says her job is hectic but it's beautiful outside
She might call in sick tomorrow and just take a drive
I said, "I'd really love to see you, can I meet you somewhere?"
And then the conversation fades and long distance fills the air
I still got her number but I can't reach her anymore
I can't reach out and touch her heart the way I did before
She don't have much to talk about since my feet did the walkin' out
If she could only see them walk the floor
I still got her number but I can't reach her
I still got her number but I can't reach her anymore
I can't reach out and touch her heart the way I did before
She don't have much to talk about since my feet did the walkin' out
If she could only see them walk the floor
I still got her number but I can't reach her anymore
The lyrics of Sammy Kershaw's song "I Can't Reach Her Anymore" depict the struggles of a man trying to reconnect with his ex-lover. The man can still reach her on the phone, and they have conversations about work and the weather. However, whenever the man attempts to bring up their past or the possibility of getting back together, he is met with silence on the other end of the line. He is unable to touch her heart the way he used to and is left feeling distant and disconnected from her. He reflects on how he walked out on her, causing her to have very little to talk about during their conversations. He wishes she could see how much he is suffering without her.
The lyrics of the song suggest that the man is reminiscing about his past relationship and is having difficulty moving on. Despite still having her number and being able to communicate with her, he feels as though he can no longer make a genuine connection with her. The song is about longing for something that is no longer there and accepting the pains of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
She still answers whenever I call
When I call her, she still picks up the phone.
We talk about work and the weather and all
We talk about general topics like work and weather.
If I mention the past or maybe comin' back home
When I bring up the past or returning home, things start to go downhill.
It ain't long till I hear that old cold dial tone
Our conversation ends shortly after that and I'm left listening to the dial tone.
I still got her number but I can't reach her anymore
I still have her phone number, but we're not emotionally connected anymore.
I can't reach out and touch her heart the way I did before
I can't make her feel the way I used to make her feel.
She don't have much to talk about since my feet did the walkin' out
She doesn't have much to say since I left her.
If she could only see them walk the floor
If only she could see how much I'm hurting.
She says her job is hectic but it's beautiful outside
She tells me that her job is stressful but acknowledges the beautiful weather.
She might call in sick tomorrow and just take a drive
She's considering taking a day off and going for a drive.
I said, "I'd really love to see you, can I meet you somewhere?"
I express my desire to see her in person and suggest meeting up somewhere.
And then the conversation fades and long distance fills the air
After I ask to see her, the conversation falls apart and the distance between us becomes more apparent.
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