George Shingleton Set to Bring His Flavor of Country to The Cock ‘n Bull, March 31st

GALWAY – Performing at The Cock ‘n Bull on March 31st is George Shingleton. With the pandemic on a down-swing, Shingleton is eager to get his music out there to more and more folks, asserting that he “[wants] to make music that people can connect to in times of both celebration and sadness.”

Born and bred in rural West Virginia, Shingleton’s Appalachian extended family ties run deep. “We were all taught that blood was basically your savior and your lifeline,” he explains, “and how close we needed to be to one another. We didn’t grow up with money at all, but the ‘family-ness’ was very, very rich in our household, and I could never have asked for anything better. I’m very content with how I was raised.”

Music-making has been in Shingleton’s blood, quite literally, from his early days of singing and playing instruments in the church, surrounded by multiple generations of family at his side as he ascended to taking vocal solos in the youth choir and beyond. “That’s where it all began,” he recalls. “I was beating on a tambourine at four years old. My dad had an ear for music, and he would always say about me, ‘He’s actually carrying the tune.’ I think I just clicked with the music and the melodies that early.”

TICKET INFORMATION:

The show is set to start at 8:00 pm. There is no cover for this event. To make your reservation, please call (518)882-6962.