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"Traditional Values and Twang: Exploring the Most Conservative Country Music Anthems"

From Merle Haggard's "Okie From Muskogee" to Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town," this article highlights some of the most conservative country music songs of all time. These songs echo conservative ideologies and talking points, with artists like Hank Williams Jr. and Toby Keith contributing to the genre. While Nashville has generally focused on entertainment rather than stirring up controversy, there have been notable right-wing country songs throughout history.

via Rolling Stone|

#conservative #country-music #jason-aldean

music2 years ago•5 min saved

"Legendary Duo Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard's Epic Beer Binge at 1980 Festival"

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, two iconic country music singers, reportedly went through 52 cases of beer backstage at a festival in 1980. The backstage crew alone consumed over 1,200 beers before the concert even started. In a separate event, Merle Haggard set a Guinness World Record in 1983 by buying 5,095 shots of whiskey for patrons at a bar. The record stood until 2016 when a U.K. brewery bought 412 beers. Despite losing the official record, Haggard's round of drinks is still considered the largest.

via Whiskey Riff|

#alcohol-consumption #country-music #live-performances

music2 years ago•9 min saved

Waylon Jennings Opens Up About Betrayal by Merle Haggard in Poker Game

Waylon Jennings revealed in his autobiography that after a tragic incident in which one of his band members died, he played a poker game with Merle Haggard and Merle's manager, Fuzzy Owens, and lost all his money. Waylon felt betrayed and believed there was malicious intent behind their actions. This incident strained their friendship, and they were never close again. Despite both being legends in country music, they never collaborated on music, likely due to this incident.

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music2 years ago•2 min saved

"Controversy and Country: Jason Aldean's Impact on the Music Scene"

The history of reactionary country songs, from Merle Haggard to Hank Williams Jr. to Toby Keith to Aaron Lewis, is explored in the context of Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town." The article discusses how Richard Nixon recognized the right-wing potential of country music and invited Johnny Cash to the White House, leading to a narrative disruption when Cash played his anti-war song "What Is Truth." The podcast episode also highlights other notable reactionary country songs, including those by Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr., Toby Keith, Clint Black, Darryl Worley, and Aaron Lewis.

via Rolling Stone|

#country-music #jason-aldean #merle-haggard