What a “streak.”
is nothing short of a legend. The country singer and comedian, known for his humorous songs like “Mississippi Squirrel Revival” and “The Streak,” actually started out as a studio musician in Nashville and won a Grammy for his gospel song “Everything Is Beautiful.” But it was his comedic, novelty songs that have made Stevens a household name. He had a chart-topping hit with “The Streak” back in 1974, a song that humorously poked fun at the trend of “streaking” and even inspired the catchphrase used by NASCAR broadcaster Darrell Waltrip, who would scream “Boogity, boogity, boogity” during the green flag of every race after hearing it in Stevens’ song. “Mississippi Squirrel Revival” is another classic, telling the story of a squirrel getting set loose in “the First Self-Righteous Church” and sending the congregation into a frenzy. But Stevens also wasn’t afraid to push the envelope with his songs, releasing hits that weren’t exactly politically correct like “Ahab the Arab,” and in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, “Osama – Yo Mama.” Most recently, Stevens tackled the subject of men competing in women’s sports with a new single “Since Bubba Changed His Name To Charlene.” Back in 2018, Stevens opened CabaRay in Nashville, a showroom that featured regular performances from the singer himself. But earlier this year, Stevens announced what would be his final run of shows at CabaRay before hanging it up after his 60-plus year career. At the time, Stevens acknowledged that he was slowing down and would instead spend his time in the studio – while leaving open the possibility of a special show here or there: