Owensboro Man Crushes 90s Country Karaoke on Royal Caribbean Cruise

As a karaoke connoisseur, I love all kinds. Even cringey performances that make you want to shove your fingers in your ears and crawl under the table. When someone hops on the stage, grabs a mic, and absolutely slays their song choice? You better believe I will be on my feet hootin' and hollerin' like they are the next Beyonce.

Which is pretty much what I did sitting on my couch the other night as a video caught my eye while scrolling social media. Mr. Matthew Ruark KILLING IT singing a classic 90s country song.

Matt and his fam were just on a fabulous cruise, and he ended up, as one often does, in the karaoke lounge. I wonder how long he thought about what song he was going to sing before going with a heck of a crowd-pleaser that just so happens to be REALLY difficult to nail.

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I know you know how hard it is, because I bet money you have hollered it at the top of your lungs at some point. John Michael Montgomery's SOLD (The Grundy County Auction Incident) had Matt channelling his inner auctioneer!

In case you have never heard it before, first, what are you doing with your life? Second, here is the original.

Shew wee! That's a lot of lyrics. You'd think the writers got paid for using as many words as possible, but it does go perfectly with the theme of the song! It also makes for an awe-inspiring karaoke song choice. So, enjoy Matt Ruark's rendition of SOLD! He even points out his pretty lady with the ruby red lips, blond hair, and blue eyes. Hey Becca!

@tarheelbecca @Matthew G. Ruark has never been one to shy away from the spotlight. He brought a little Kentucky to our Alaskan cruise…. #QuantumOfTheSeas ♬ original sound - Becca McQueen

After you watch that epic cover, find the one of him slaying some Tina Turner. Rollin' on the River like you've never seen! It is Matthew G. Ruark, The Karaoke King! I don't know his middle name. The G. may stand for George or Gregory, but as far as I'm concerned, it now stands for Grundy.