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Big SMO Interview

Big SMO February 10th at the Grizzly Rose: Click Here for More Information

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Big SMO and have an exclusive interview. Enjoy what he had to say to us in this Big SMO interview:

Have you played at the Grizzly Rose before?

Yes! We sold the Rose out our first time there and have been looking forward to our return show since then.

What is the most memorable concert you ever attended (not played at yourself)?

It was Pink Floyd in 1994  at the Division Bell Tour in Nashville, TN at Vanderbilt University. I was with my brother and it was “far out.”

What is the most memorable show that you played that sticks out as your favorite of all time?

When I opened up for Lynyrd Skynyrd in Louisiana. We were filming for the TV show & I got to freestyle on Sweet Home Alabama Live With The Band!

Who is currently your favorite artist to listen to in any genre (besides yourself)?

There are many artists I listen to in different genres:

  • Country: Jerry Reed, William Michael Morgan, ZacBrown
  • Hip-Hop: RickRoss, Hopsin, MGK, Yelawolf
  • Pop: Adele, The Weeknd, Amy Winehouse
  • Tech Pop: Elephant, Chainsmoker, Skrillex
  • Classic Rock: Pink Floyd, The Doors, Led Zeppelin
  • Rock: Alice In Chains, Tool, STP

What moment in your life did you feel the most ‘Country’?

When I was a kid running wild on my farm, playing in the creek and just spending all of my time in the woods.

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What is your least favorite part about being a musician?

Mixing business with an art that you love is a hard line to walk.

What’s your favorite thing to do when you aren’t playing music?

Hanging with my kids, cooking, hunting and muddin’.

Which song is currently the most fun for you to perform live?

Ain’t Nothin Free, the crowd really loves it!

Who was your biggest influence, either in music or life in general?

My father, who passed to cancer almost 10 years ago, has always been my biggest influence. Even to this day I see him in almost everything that I do. Thanks Dad!

What’s one thing about your band that people would not expect?

I am the only guy in the band that has kids! None of the other guys have ever been married or have had children.

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