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Depression and devotion in old fashioned country music
The column argues the old country music's themes of drinkin' cheatin' cryin' and prison life convey real emotion. It contrasts past raw honesty with modern country trends toward safer topics and healthier lifestyles. The author riffs on songs and artists and notes a longing for the era's gritty storytelling.
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Kevin Cowherd
Baltimore Evening Sur
Johnny Appleseed
Texas
Tennessee
David Allan Coe
Betty Ford
Elizabeth Taylor
Folsom