They say if you enjoy what you do for a living, you’ll never work a day in your life. Shelby’s John Reid knows the concept all too well.
“I loved going to work more than anybody in the world. I’ve never had a day of work,” said Reid of his time as owner of Shelby Music Center.
In what would have been its 50th year, Reid has made the difficult decision to close the business. Not because of coronavirus – though he admits the pandemic didn’t help the store much – but because of his health. Doctors have advised Reid to retire early in order to address a growing list of health issues.
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100 Years of Country Music History
By Abby Monteil, Stacker News
On 4/10/21 at 9:00 AM EDT
Over the past century, the country music genre has become one of the most popular and recognizable within the American music industry. It first originated in the early 1900s, particularly among working-class Southern Americans. Elements of fiddle songs, ballads, banjo, jazz, and blues became entangled together, leading to its official recognition as a genre (often referred to as hillbilly music ) by the 1920s.
From there, country music grew roots in the city of Nashville, Tennessee, where the Grand Ole Opry radio and television show launched the careers of icons like Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash. It was also the place where the genre had its Big Bang moment, when talent scout Ralph Peer began to scout Southern talent and came away with legendary acts that would continue to shape the genre and put Nashville on the map as Music City.
The Music in My Head: Finding a Home in Music
I love it when I can listen to good music and just forget about the world for a while!
Music is really important to me. I’ve always been into music – and these days, now that I’m semi-retired, I’m leaning on it more and more. The other day, somebody asked me how it became such an important part of my life. I don’t know, but I’m guessing if you were to ask a musician, or other people like me who just love to listen, they would probably tell you it’s something you feel, as well as hear. It’s hard to explain. You either get it or you don’t.