Photo Credit: Robby Klein
- Artist Name: George Shingleton
- Hometown: originally from Grafton, WV, now living in Nashville, TN
What project(s) are you currently working on?
My new album, “Out All Nighter,” comes out December 4th, so I’m busy promoting that. And, we’re actually recording a song for a TV show right now. I think it airs sometime after the 1st of January, so I can’t really give away too much info yet.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?
I’ve always been involved with music since I was really young. I would say church was the first inspiration. That was where I got involved in it, anyway. When I got older, my wife really encouraged it a lot, and I think that’s when I knew I was supposed to write and play.
If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?
I would probably still be doing factory work. That’s was the job I had prior to music. I was a third generation line worker at the only factory left in my hometown.
What is your favorite downtime activity?
I love to golf. That’s how I wish I could spend all of my time off. I’m horrible at it, but next to hunting and fishing, it’s the most relaxing for me, and I just enjoy it.
Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
I’m not sure I still have a celebrity crush the older I get, but I’ll say when I was younger, it was absolutely Halle Berry.
Who is your favorite sports team(s)?
Pittsburgh Steelers, without a doubt!
What is the last movie that you watched?
I don’t watch much television, but I’m a huge John Wayne fan, thanks to my Papaw on my mom’s side, and my dad also. Periodically, I will watch one his westerns. This time, it was “Sons of Katie Elder.” That’s the last movie I watched.
What is the last album you listened to?
Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan, In Session.
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Guy Clark’s The Essential Guy Clark.
What is the greatest country song of all time?
I’m not sure there is a greatest country song for me, but there’s definitely a few that rate high in my book. “Sunday Morning Coming Down” is up there for sure. Others include “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain,” “Silver Wings,” and “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Genius writing, in my opinion.
What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?
Trinidad, Colorado. I didn’t get to spend much time there, but I feel like it’s been my favorite so far.
What is your favorite meal?
Hands down, my mamma’s lasagna, and homemade Italian bread.
Who is your dream duet partner?
Who would you like to go on tour with?
Willie Nelson. He’s really one of the very last greats who paved the way for all of us other hacks. I’d love to get “On The Road” with him.
What is your ultimate career goal(s)?
I wanna write and play songs that cause people to feel what the song is about. I want them to relate to what I was feeling when the song was written. Yeah, man!