kershaw," the big hits, volume one, has all the chart toppers on that that made him a name for so many years. he joins us live from new orleans to tell us about the music. you have been around quite a while. there are a lot of folks who absolutely love you. >> oh, i've been around a long, long time. you know, i started playing nightclubs, honky tonks, barrooms, dance halls, beer joints, whatever you want to call them, when i was 12 years old. fixing to be 44 years next month that i started, you know, since i sang my first song in a barroom as a kid. >> wow. and you're celebrating another milestone. it's been 20 years ago you were nominated for your first grammy. and i know that is something you reflect on, it's a very special thing for you to remember. tell me about your inspiration. where does most of your inspiration come today for your music? >> let me start by saying i've been a pretty lucky guy, you