There’s a little bar just outside Norman, Oklahoma. No neon signs. No polished stage. Just wood, laughter, and the faint smell of barbecue that’s lived in the walls longer than anyone can remember. It’s called My List. Stelen Keith runs it the way his father lived — simple, proud, and kind. The walls are lined with snapshots of a life well sung: Toby on stage. Toby on a horse. Toby with his arm around a soldier. Above the jukebox, written in black marker, there’s one rule: “Pick something that means something.” And every night, someone does. A farmer after a long day. A mother raising two kids alone. A young couple slow dancing to “You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like This.” Sometimes Stelen just stands behind the bar, polishing a glass, watching strangers find a piece of home in the songs his father left behind. Once, a man told him, “You serve beer, but what you’re really pouring is memory.” Stelen smiled — quiet, grateful. “Yeah,” he said softly. “It’s what the Keiths do best.”
admin Introduction Some songs feel like they were written for everyone — and “American Soldier” is one of those rare few that goes straight to the heart. It’s not flashy, not…