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Gary Brantley's avatar

Jesus! The Cherokee Cowboy and Buddy Emmons! They make a sound together that just defines heartbreaks and heartaches. And that is the true lure of all that classic country music; it replayed the dramas and dreams of working men and women who had all had their hearts broken in one way or another. In short, it is adult music. And beautiful at that.

JESL's avatar

Country was a huge influence on the Grateful Dead. Covers and darker tunes, with lyrics by Robert Hunter, who understood country vocabulary.

Michael Taylor's avatar

Good one. As the great BB King once said, "Country music is the white man's blues."

FWIT, I don't think you really need the internet to deliver a more accurate vision of Don's life, because his songs tell the story and express the pain better than any dry recitation of the facts ever could.

Chuck Mitchell's avatar

There are multiple days in the year where I only want to hear the voice of Ray Price.

Jim Wilcox's avatar

What a great tune. You’re correct about the emotion virtually raining down from the fiddle.

Eliza Petrovits's avatar

This is beautiful and so terribly sad. Hits home. Like the GD so often hit. DEAD center. Thank you Malachi.

Corinne M's avatar

Oh, Zachariah!!! Another exquisite essay. Enjoyed it immensely