Daily Discovery: Nathan Compton, “Lose Or Win”

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Ronnie Milsap’s “Country Cut” Contest Finalist:

ARTIST: Nate Compton

SONG: “Lose or Win”

BIRTHDATE: 09/24/81

BIRTHPLACE: McKinney, TX

AMBITIONS: To have a sustaining career in music.

TURN-OFFS: Conformity.

TURN-ONS: Open minds, appreciation.

DREAM GIG: A Grammy cameo appearance solo.

MY PREFERRED MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: Any travel is good travel.

TV ADDICTIONS: Sons of Anarchy, History Channel

5 PEOPLE I’D MOST LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH: Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Muhammad Ali, Willie Nelson, Neil Young

PETS: Dog (boxer) “Deacon”

I NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT: My indian arrowhead necklace.

I WROTE THIS SONG: in Austin after I left home and quit my job to be around music. Felt like it ran parallel with askin’ a girl to dance. “You only lose the chances you dont take” approach to living.

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