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.
Nashville Anthems: Dissecting 80s & 90s Country Music
Dissecting "Maybe It Was Memphis" by Pam Tillis - 1991
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One of the best voices of her generation delivers one of the best vocals you'll ever hear, in Pam Tillis's signature song: 1991's "Maybe It Was Memphis". We can't say enough about these spectacular vocals, but how do the vocals, lyrics, and music all work together to develop the thick, sensual tension of this southeastern summer evening? And whom did Melton mistakenly think the "Williams' play" line was about back in the day?
Here's a link to the Tillis quote about the production that we referenced in this episode.