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Watch Big Smo's modern take on the legendary 'Big John' story below: Big Smo - Big John TheShadowrocker YouTube• Jan 7, 2017

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

: 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. Big Smo - Big John

: During a routine shift, a support timber cracks, threatening to bury twenty men alive. As the other miners panic, John steps forward to face the impossible.

: John is buried in the final collapse. The mine is sealed, and a marble plaque is placed at the entrance, famously reading: "At the bottom of this mine lies one hell of a man – Big John" . Big Smo's Personal "Big John" Journey Watch Big Smo's modern take on the legendary

: After his health crisis, he transitioned from "Big Smo" to simply SMO , shifting his focus from "whiskey and moonshine" to a message of faith and self-discipline.

: John is a man of few words who keeps to himself, working the deepest reaches of the mine. : During a routine shift, a support timber

: 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.