I had one PMP tease me about how much he loved my Morning Musical Interludes, which he said he loved — except the ones containing country music. Here’s the thing: I have some Southern roots.
It is true that I grew up, and have spent most of my life, in Northeastern Ohio. But my father’s family (on his mother’s side) moved across the south, starting in Georgia and eventually settling in Texas (I have an uncle in Houston and an aunt in Austin). Therefore, I come by my interest in country music — particularly the old school music — honestly. I also think that the music of Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, the Carter family, Johnny Paycheck and Willie Nelson tells fascinating stories about who we are as Americans, at least as far as the South is concerned. I admire and honor those stories, and I do plan on continuing to mix them in as I feel moved.
Here, for the record, is one of my favorites:
Tags: Coal Miner's Daughter, Johnny Cash, Johnny Paycheck, Loretta Lynn, music, NPMA, opinion, Personal, PestWorld, The Carter Family, Willie Nelson
November 5, 2009 at 5:11 pm |
Ok, Ok I get it. I actually was born in Ohio and moved to Florida at age 18 and then to AZ. But country music!
November 5, 2009 at 5:15 pm |
Hey, my roots are deep. What can I say?
I want to make it clear that I’m not suggesting I’m a country music EXPERT, but the classic stuff in particular really tells interesting stories about what America was like.