Nashville Anthems: Dissecting 80s & 90s Country Music
Have you always thought there was something special about 80s and 90s country music that you've never been able to put your finger on? Why does this music stand out? Well, let's don our cowboy hats, adjust our oversized belt buckles, tease that hair, and see if we can get the bottom of it, by picking apart one song at a time.
Podcasting since 2022 • 114 episodes
Nashville Anthems: Dissecting 80s & 90s Country Music
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Dissecting "I'd Be Better Off (in a Pine Box)" by Doug Stone - 1990
Doug Stone takes us down the pit with him in this monument to country self-pity: 1990's "I'd Be Better Off (in a Pine Box)". Stone showcases his vocals in this all-time classic...
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Dissecting "Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks - 1990
What better way to usher in the 90s than with the signature song by the 90s' signature artist? With his 1990 hit Friends in Low Places, Garth Brooks did nothing less than usher country music into the wider cultural conscience. But why? What is ...
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Dissecting "Timber, I'm Falling in Love" by Patty Loveless (with Vince Gill) - 1989
We finish out the 80s by returning to the artist who kicked us off. It's Patty Loveless, and her first number one hit: 1989's high-octane "Timber, I'm Falling in Love". This on...
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