Yesterday I watched the documentary Muscle Shoals. It recounts the story of Rick Hall, founder of FAME Studios and legendary music producer. My brother in law’s mom, Trish, whose mother grew up with Rick, explained that he came from the lowest level of poverty this country knows in a small nondescript town deep in Alabama. From there, he grew, a little bitter and insanely determined. And he chose music because it saved him.
I’ll be thinking and writing a lot more about him in the days ahead. He may just be my new hero when it comes to living your dream out loud and never giving up on yourself and your talents even when it feels like the whole world has. Watch the documentary. If he can make a go of his improbable dream, we all can, too. He is someone who sings after storms.
Christa Avampato 