Rocky Top and country music roots across America
A tour through country music lore from the Rocky Top area in Tennessee to Texas Terlingua and Money Mississippi. It notes Ken Burns new PBS documentary Country Music and its companion media, plus significant songs and artists tied to places such as Chattahoochee and the Tennessee Valley Authority era.
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Julie Dunfey
Legacy Reconings
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Texas Hill Country
Wille Nelson
Waylon Jennings
Sil
Hondo Crouch
Jerty Jeff Walker
Jennings
Kentucky
Green River
John Prine
Paradise
Appalachia
Tom T. Hall
John Denver
Prines Tamen
Peabody Coal
Peabody
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Widower contemplates dating after 45 year marriage
A long-married widower asks how soon to date after his wife’s sudden death. Dear Abby replies that timing varies, advises waiting one year for major decisions, and cautions against remarrying solely to combat loneliness. He should date when ready but avoid major commitments for a year.
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Interrupter behavior sparks dinner party friction
A reader struggles with Shelley and Brad hijacking conversations during gatherings with the wife’s brother and his partner. Advice suggests using I statements to express frustration without direct demands, aiming to reduce defensiveness and keep conversations respectful.
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