County singer and songwriter Paul Overstreet, who penned such hits as “Same Ole Me” for George Jones, “Forever and Ever, Amen” for Randy Travis and “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” for Kenny Chesney, will perform Thursday, April 29, at European Village as part of the Palm Coast Songwriters Festival. (Ben Pearson)
In 1981, 26-year-old Paul Overstreet – a struggling, wanna-be country singer and songwriter – was on the verge of moving back to the place where he had lived when he arrived in Nashville as an 18-year-old with a guitar, a few songs and a laundry basket for a suitcase. That place? His car.
7 hours ago Share The presence of Shawn Parr, host of Across the Country, is another indication of the festival s growing prestige, according to David Ayres.
If you’ve listened to country music on the radio anywhere in the country in the past several years including Kix Country here in Flagler County you might recognize the voice of disc jockey Shawn Parr, host of “Nash Nights Live” and now “Across the Country.” He will be joining 31 of the biggest names in country music songwriting at the Palm Coast Songwriters Festival, beginning with a free kickoff event 5 p.m. April 29, at European Village.