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 -
Meant to Be
Sammy Kershaw Lyrics
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So I wound up on your flight
Then we got stuck in Dallas-Ft. Worth
Half the night
And the only vacant seat
You could find at gate twenty-nine
Was one next to mine
Destiny
Call it luck you ended up with me
But some things are meant to be
Coincidence
Circumstance
Or something bigger that's just out of our hands
Oh some things are meant to be
You said Atlanta was your home
Well I happened to live there too
I'd just broken up with someone and so had you
And when you said for everyone
There is someone they're meant to find
I knew I'd found mine
Call it fate
Destiny
Call it luck you ended up with me
But some things are meant to be
Coincidence
Circumstance
Or something bigger that's just out of our hands
Oh some things are meant to be
Coincidence
Circumstance
Or something bigger that's just out of our hands
Oh some things are meant to be
Baby some things are meant to be
The song "Meant to Be" by Sammy Kershaw speaks of a chance meeting between two people who end up sitting next to each other on a flight after missing their original flights. They get stranded together in Dallas-Ft. Worth and realize they both live in Atlanta. They've both just gone through breakups and believe that their meeting is more than coincidence. In fact, it's destiny – they were meant to meet. The song also acknowledges the fact that sometimes things happen because of forces that are out of our control.
The lyrics are full of emotion and convey a sense of awe and wonder at the serendipity of meeting someone who just clicks with you. It's a romantic song that captures the feeling of falling in love unexpectedly. The chorus is especially poignant, urging listeners to believe in fate and destiny and trust that some things happen for a reason. The song ends on a hopeful note, reinforcing the idea that there is a greater power at work in the world and that some things are just meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Well first I missed my plane
Initially, I missed my intended flight.
So I wound up on your flight
Due to the missed flight, I ended up on the same flight as you.
Then we got stuck in Dallas-Ft. Worth / Half the night
While travelling, we encountered a delay in Dallas-Ft. Worth, causing us to be stranded there overnight.
And the only vacant seat / You could find at gate twenty-nine / Was one next to mine
By coincidence, the only open seat available in the airport was the one next to me at gate 29.
Call it fate / Destiny / Call it luck you ended up with me / But some things are meant to be
Despite different circumstances that led us to meet, it feels like fate that we crossed paths and ended up together.
You said Atlanta was your home / Well I happened to live there too / I'd just broken up with someone and so had you
Surprisingly, we both reside in Atlanta, and also recently experienced breakups from previous relationships.
And when you said for everyone / There is someone they're meant to find / I knew I'd found mine
When we talked about the idea of there being someone meant for everyone, I felt confident that I had found that person in you.
Coincidence / Circumstance / Or something bigger that's just out of our hands / Oh some things are meant to be
Whether it was mere coincidence, circumstance, or something larger beyond our control, our meeting and relationship was meant to be.
Baby some things are meant to be
Final confirmation that our romantic connection was predestined and meant to be.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS WATERS, RICK BOWLES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JohnnyBSmart
Sammy is the greatest. I saw him perform at the Kansas City Convention Center before he was well known. There were only about a hundred people watching his performance and nobody even clapped their hands. I couldn't believe it so my family and I stood up and clapped and screamed as loud as we could. Sammy smiled from ear to ear so we moved up to the front row and cheered him and his band on. From then on it was like he was singing for us and it was freaking awesome. GO SAMMY!! Glad you made it.
@helenmarret5776
Hi John, How’re you doing today
@jessicatindall8996
Absolutely Adore Sammy Kershaw. Absolute Legend. This Song Perfectly Describes My Husband And I. God Kept Us Separate Until He Got His Stuff Together And When He Met Me The First Thing Out Of His Mouth Was "That's Gonna Be My Wife". Here We Are, Nearly A Decade Later!
@virginiapatrick7114
47yrs later my hs sweetheart is mine again!
@alyciasears9239
I met my husband in high school. He was the quiet kid. He graduated a year before me. 13 years later i found him on face book. We became friends. Next thing i know we fell for each other. This was in 2014. This year we celebrate our second wedding anniversary
@jeffcase582
Very cool story, congratulations! Some things are meant to be!!!
@ritaholder4186
Awe sweet
@HM-jq2jv
Congratulations!! ❤❤❤
@alyciasears9239
@@HM-jq2jv thank you.
@learningprograms5516
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