Melissa Lawson, mother of five, wins ‘Nashville Star’
And she thought Hispanic Texan Gabe Garcia had it all the way.
Melissa Lawson totally psyched herself out on stage, convinced, even in the final two, that host Billy Ray Cyrus would be reading Gabe’s name.
Didn’t happen. Melissa was shocked. And her kids were thrilled she won — not the recording contract, but the pickup truck.
“They’re like, ‘Great, ou won, Mom. Can I go see the truck?’ They are climbing all over that thing. I’m like, “Oh, my boys are so out of control,’” she told me, laughing, about 20 minutes after winning.
The analysis: Melissa likely secured the votes of lots of female country fans who, just like her, might have postponed their careers or dreams to raise kids.
“Ultimately, I had to say, you know what? I need to show my kids that it’s OK to live your dreams. You don’t have to give things up because there are challenges and obstacles.”
Mazel tov!
on August 5th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Congratulations Melissa!!!!! You were awesome from the first day!!!!! So grateful for you that you have got to live your dream. IMO, you are a mixture of Linda Ronstadt and Trisha Yearwood. What a combo, but you definately have you “signature” style that ‘ROCKS”.
Good Luck and God Bless you and you wonderful family. Looking forward to your first cd!!!!!
Would love to see you in person too so let us know where and when you will be out on your tour!!!!!
Texas Rocks!!!!!
love, peace, and happiness, always cathy