by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 2, 2017 | A Southern Soul
“I have worked on farms all of my life. It pays the bills and I like being outside. These cabbage are going to a fruit stand and they have to be pretty and perfect. I once smashed my hand in a tug grinder. I was a welder and a mechanic. Two of my fingers were...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 2, 2017 | A Southern Soul
Our dad was a farmer. We worked here every day–each day after school. I didn’t think I would come back but my brother knew he was going to stay. I love it and wouldn’t leave now. The best part is working with family. We eat lunch every day with mom....
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 1, 2017 | A Southern Soul
“I have a circus, so I live on the road in a trailer and a box truck. I was 22 in New York with a musical theater degree and a dream of being on Broadway and being an actor to be someone else. I auditioned for anything anyone would pay me a dollar for, including...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 31, 2017 | A Southern Soul
I was in prison for 35 years. One count of third-degree burglary and four counts of second-degree burglary. I broke into a laundry mat. I had a deal with the owner and he was going to get the insurance money. I did burglarize the laundry mat, I had done it a few times...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 30, 2017 | A Southern Soul
“I was a bad musician when I got to Nashville and I am not sure why I took the chance and moved there. In high school I thought if I could be the fastest runner or hit the hardest in football, I would be the best. I didn’t grow up singing so I thought singing the...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 29, 2017 | A Southern Soul
“We travel the country by freight train. The easiest way to jump on is to wait for it to stop and do a crew change on the side track on the outside of the yard. If you can count the three lug nuts on a freight train, you can catch it on the fly because it means...
