Mac Davis Makes It Big With Hook Songs And Honest Folk
Alan Wilson reports Mac Davis, 31, rose to fame after being challenged to write a hook song. He recalls creating Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me in a Nashville studio, a track that propelled his career and led to I Believe In Music. Davis reflects on his early, noncommercial roots with The Zots, his move toward simpler lyrics, and his notable works including A Poem For My Little Lady and Elvis’s In The Ghetto.
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Country music critics praise young artists and honesty
Davis respects young country writers and notes their music has soul and acceptance. He credits country music for telling it like it is and standing out when others crooned.
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Lewiston mayor proposes ban on X rated movies
Lewiston New York mayor John W. Fermoile proposed a local ordinance to prohibit showing X rated films in the village. He argued the measure could prompt neighboring communities to adopt similar actions and extend protection to residents.
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