John Lincoln Wright

John Lincoln Wright was an American country-rock musician and member of the Sour Mash Boys.

Early life and education

Wright was born in Boston, Massachusetts

Career

Wright began his career as a rock musician in the 1960s. While attending Boston College, Wright joined a band that had just lost its lead singer. The group renamed itself the Beacon Street Union and played its first gig in 1966. The group was signed by MGM Records and its album The Eyes of the Beacon Street Union reaching No. 75 on Billboard.

After a few years of playing with Beacon Street Union, Wright returned home to Maine and began writing country songs. He returned to Main in 1972 and began performing. Wright also wrote the song "The Ballad of Oil Can Boyd," a song referencing the baseball player Oil Can Boyd.

Awards 1989 - Boston Music Awards - Outstanding Country Act (John Lincoln Write & The Sour Mash Boys) 1992 – Boston Music Awards – Outstanding Country Act (John Lincoln Write & The Sour Mash Boys)