Derek Sholl

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Sometimes it takes the rough hand of fate to send a man chasing his true calling in life. As a kid, Derek Sholl dreamed of making it to the big leagues, to feel the incredible power of a ball park cheering for his team, and to knock one into the cheap seats with the game on the line. A common dream, but uncommonly, it came true. Out of high school, this charismatic Southern Californian signed with the Kansas City Royals. On his fist day as a pro, a wild pitch broke one of his knuckles. While on the injured list, he entertained his teammates by singing the country songs they loved to hear. He soon adopted the passion of the music he imitated, and could be found strumming a guitar in the dugout, doing his best impressions of Alan Jackson and Randy Travis. “I would just mess around and sing to them at practice…They laughed, but would say, ‘Man, you’re really good! Either get off the disabled list or get yourself to Nashville!” Sholl recalls. Every time Derek came off the injured list, his pro baseball career would suffer another freakish blow. A fast ball broke his arm just after his first return to the outfield. Finally, a torn Achilles tendon ended his dreams of MLB greatness for good. Little did Derek Sholl know that when he parted ways with the Royals, his true opportunity in the big leagues would come from the talents he had honed off the baseball diamond. The poignant lyrics and great life stories that form the lifeblood of country music spoke to Derek in a way unlike

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Derek Sholl

Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time

When They Come Back

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Promo Only Country Radio September

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Promo Only Country Radio May

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Promo Only: Country Radio September 08'

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Promo Only: Country Radio May 09'

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Here

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When They Come Back We Give Back

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Don't Threaten Me with a Good

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Promo Only Country Radio May 2009

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Promo Only Country Radio September 2008

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