: John uses his immense strength to hold up the sagging timber alone. He stays behind to ensure every one of his coworkers escapes the collapsing shaft.
In his track the Tennessee "hick-hop" pioneer Big Smo (John Lee Smith) pays homage to the legendary 1961 country ballad "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean. Smo’s version serves as a modern anthem of strength and blue-collar resilience, reimagining the iconic miner's story for his "Kinfoke" audience. The Legend of Big John Big Smo - Big John
For Big Smo, the name "Big John" is more than just a song title; it reflects his own life story of transformation and endurance. : John uses his immense strength to hold
: Born in California but raised in the sticks of Unionville, Tennessee, Smo spent 14 years grinding in the independent music scene before finding mainstream success. Smo’s version serves as a modern anthem of
: John is a man of few words who keeps to himself, working the deepest reaches of the mine.
: Just like the character in the song, Smo faced a heavy burden. At his heaviest, he weighed 387 pounds. Following a quadruple bypass heart surgery in 2015, he underwent a massive lifestyle change, losing over 140 pounds.
Watch Big Smo's modern take on the legendary 'Big John' story below: Big Smo - Big John TheShadowrocker YouTube• Jan 7, 2017