“My Boy” made Elvie Shane a star, and its lyrics are personal, but the song’s not the only aspect of his story.
In the tune, the singer shares his message of love for his stepson, embracing the boy as his own though they’re not biologically related. While the story is a true one, Elvie says he doesn’t want to mislead fans into thinking he’s the perfect dad.
Sure, family’s a huge part of his life: “My mom and dad really taught me what it’s like to love someone unconditionally. I think that that’s a huge part of who I am,” he reflects to CMT.
Still, the song “may have painted a better picture of me than who I am at my core,” Elvie admits. “I’m definitely not the poster child for parenting. I just try to do my best.”
Elvie is shedding light on another aspect of his personality in his next radio single, “County Roads,” a track that recalls his early days as a kid in Grayson County, Kentucky.
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