We cried, we laughed and we told stories... this episode with guest Shanna Jackman is filled with emotion and information. Along her road performing music, Shanna has worn many hats including a reserve police officer and dispatcher for her local police department. Her dedication to public service is second to none! She even has a tribute song that she co-wrote that is dedicated to Public Safety Dispatchers (first responders) that has surpassed 3 Million views. Shanna, Lance Carpenter and Ayla Brown wrote "Answer The Call" to honor those that are calmly there when you need them during your most critical moments.
The emotional roller coaster that Shanna went through during our interview was hard for John and Mark to watch. Shanna was very close to Paul Monti a Gold Star Father. Paul passed away at the age of 76 just days before we sat down. If you don't know the story, here you go... Massachusetts native, US Army Sergeant First Class Jared Monti, died while serving in Afghanistan in 2006. Jared was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2009. Jared's father, Paul, has driven Jared’s truck since his death as a way to remember and feel connected to him. Paul’s story inspired the 2013 #1 Country Song recorded by Lee Brice, “I Drive Your Truck” written by Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary. The truck, a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 became a symbol of a father's love and a place would take friends for rides and tell the story of Jared's life. Shanna was fortunate to be able to spend time riding in the truck with Paul. Shanna and Paul became friends through their shared experiences supporting The Gold Star Families and all military memorial organizations.
Shanna Jackman, while known for her many performances of the National Anthem (for the Boston Bruins, Red Sox, Celtics, Revolution and many other numerous charity, Military and sporting events), is also a Nashville recording artist having released her first self titled EP in 2013. Shanna has had the opportunity to be featured with artists such as Ronnie Dunn, Blake Shelton, Sara Evans, Gretchen Wilson, Dierks Bentley, Alan Jackson, Darryl Worley, Lee Brice, Little Big Town, Collin Raye, Jo-Dee Messina, and Steve Azar. Check out "In My Truck" and hear a true story about her Ford F150 and how this girl left her ex in a cloud of dust!
Listen in to Episode 16 and hear some great stories from Shanna and hear some advice for aspiring artists.
Find more about Shanna at https://shannajackman.com/home. Also on socials:
https://www.facebook.com/shannajackmanmusic
https://www.youtube.com/user/shannajackmanmusic
https://www.instagram.com/shannajackman/
https://soundcloud.com/shanna-jackman-1
We were also very fortunate to have been invited to record the podcast at Featherglass Studio, home of Ellen and John Sharpe. Ellen is the designer responsible for this showcase home and it definitely has the wow factor. You can find Featherglass on Instagram. Thank you for hosting us John and Ellen.
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