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My favorite country song

June 9, 2019June 9, 2019 L.T. Hanlon1 Comment

One of my all-time favorite country songs is Red River Valley. The tune's been covered by hundreds of performers in dozens of genres; one of the best is the duet above by Stevie Nicks and Chris Isaak. I've given considerable thought to the enduring popularity of this song, whose origins are variously traced to Manitoba, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, and even Europe, and have concluded that Red River Valley touches something deep in us because it speaks a sad and uncomfortable truth that one way or another we will lose everything in this world that we love. The song's message comes through even when sung by Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway owns several Western bootmakers, including Justin and Tony Lama.

Note: An earlier version of this post was published on a blog of mine several years ago.

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The song remains the same: It stinks

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 L.T. HanlonLeave a comment

TImage is of the following typewritten text. Smith-Corona Silent-Super. 65-pound Southworth Linen by Neenah Paper Inc., Neenah, Wisconsin. Nightmare in Music. I had trouble falling asleep last night so I listened to recordings of thunderstorms and then country music — and off I went to Dreamland. The music played on as I slept … and then suddenly I awoke in horror to Mr. Bojangles, my second-least favorite song. My No. 1 least-favorite song is The Little Drummer Boy. I think that what happened is that Spotify played the thunderstorm tracks, then proceded to a playlist of rodeo songs, then began going MOTS. This more of the same plodded through a dozen or more songs and then — BAM! — up popped Mr. Bojangles. Jerry Jeff Walker, who wrote this song, is one of my favorite country artists but this song has never done it for me. I think the problem is that everybody who covers Mr. Bojangles ends up sounding like Bob Dylan. Warning: This typecast has not been edited.

 

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I know what I like

December 13, 2018May 5, 2019 L.T. HanlonLeave a comment

Toward the end of every year, I take a look at the music I’ve enjoyed the most. This time, my most-played song is “Better in Texas” by Rick Trevino.

It’s a catchy song, to be sure. Check out Trevino’s website.

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