My name is Greg Marston.I was born in Nashville, Tennessee.My dad was a country singer trying to make it big, and my mom was a substitute teacher but was home most of the time to take care of us kids.I went to school in a small town just outside of Nashville.I always had a few close friends and we hung out almost everyday after school.I had never paid much attention in class, and I was always getting in trouble.I didn't much like school and I wasn't interested in sports.But one thing I was interested in was cars and playing country music.I often had helped my pa while he was working in the garage on his old Ford pickup.He asked me to fetch him tools and parts from the shed.I had loads of fun running back and forth.It was fun for me.I had developed an interest and it stuck with me for life.I also loved to play the guitar.My pa spent many hours teaching me songs he knew as a boy.I played for hours a night.I enjoyed it so much.I had often wondered whether I could become a famous singer like Blake Shelton or Luke Bryan.I couldn't decide.I had two loves in my life: playing country music and working on vehicles.In high school I took mechanic classes and worked on my own vehicles.My proudest achievement was when I rebuilt a 1980 Chevy Camaro from parts I had bought from all over.After high school I went right to work at a local garage in south east Nashville.It was tough work and I began to become bored and tired.A lot of my friends had moved away and I was starting to regret giving up on my music.Finally one day, when I was visiting the country music hall of fame with my long time girlfriend Kaylee, she told me something I had never forgotten."You know, I never saw you happier then that one time you played guitar with your pa on the back porch for the whole family to see.You were a different guy back then Greg.You were yourself."I thought about what she had said for a few days then I made the best decision of my life.The next week I heard there was a talent show at the “Bullrun” and they were taking amateur country singers.I signed up and practiced hours everyday up until the show.I was nervous but my girlfriend Kaylee was there and so was my pa.It was the best show I had ever played, and just as I was walking off stage I was approached by Eric Church who wanted to offer me his mentor-ship and a chance to take on a record deal with his associated record company.I immediately said yes and I never looked back.
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My name is Greg Marston.|||私の名前はグレッグです。|マーストン
اسمي جريج مارستون.
I was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
ولدت في ناشفيل بولاية تينيسي.
My dad was a country singer trying to make it big, and my mom was a substitute teacher but was home most of the time to take care of us kids.||||||||||||||||Ersatz||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||代用教員||||||の||||||||
كان والدي مغنيًا ريفيًا يحاول أن يجعله كبيرًا ، وكانت والدتي معلمة بديلة ولكنها كانت في المنزل معظم الوقت لرعاية الأطفال.
아버지는 컨트리 가수로 큰 성공을 거두려고 노력하셨고, 어머니는 대체 교사였지만 저희를 돌보기 위해 대부분의 시간을 집에 계셨어요.
I went to school in a small town just outside of Nashville.|||||||||||ナッシュビルの近く
저는 내슈빌 외곽의 작은 마을에서 학교를 다녔습니다.
I always had a few close friends and we hung out almost everyday after school.I had never paid much attention in class, and I was always getting in trouble.
저는 수업에 집중한 적이 없었고 항상 말썽을 피웠습니다.
I didn't much like school and I wasn't interested in sports.But one thing I was interested in was cars and playing country music.I often had helped my pa while he was working in the garage on his old Ford pickup.He asked me to fetch him tools and parts from the shed.||||holen|||||||Schuppen||||取ってくる|||||||物置小屋I had loads of fun running back and forth.It was fun for me.I had developed an interest and it stuck with me for life.I also loved to play the guitar.My pa spent many hours teaching me songs he knew as a boy.|お父さん|||||||||||I played for hours a night.I enjoyed it so much.I had often wondered whether I could become a famous singer like Blake Shelton or Luke Bryan.||||||||||歌手|||ブレイク・シェルトン|||I couldn't decide.I had two loves in my life: playing country music and working on vehicles.|||||||||||||automobilesIn high school I took mechanic classes and worked on my own vehicles.My proudest achievement was when I rebuilt a 1980 Chevy Camaro from parts I had bought from all over.||||||||シボレー|カマロ||||||||After high school I went right to work at a local garage in south east Nashville.It was tough work and I began to become bored and tired.A lot of my friends had moved away and I was starting to regret giving up on my music.Finally one day, when I was visiting the country music hall of fame with my long time girlfriend Kaylee, she told me something I had never forgotten.||||||||||||殿堂||||||恋人のケイリー||||||||"You know, I never saw you happier then that one time you played guitar with your pa on the back porch for the whole family to see.||||||||||||||||||||Veranda||||||||||||||||||||||||||裏のポーチ||||||You were a different guy back then Greg.You were yourself."I thought about what she had said for a few days then I made the best decision of my life.The next week I heard there was a talent show at the “Bullrun” and they were taking amateur country singers.||||||||||||ブルラン|||||素人||I signed up and practiced hours everyday up until the show.I was nervous but my girlfriend Kaylee was there and so was my pa.It was the best show I had ever played, and just as I was walking off stage I was approached by Eric Church who wanted to offer me his mentor-ship and a chance to take on a record deal with his associated record company.|||||||||||||||||||||エリック・チャーチ|||||||||||||||||||||||I immediately said yes and I never looked back.
