Nashville Anthems: Dissecting 80s & 90s Country Music

By: Melton McMaynerbury
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  • 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.
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Episodes
  • Dissecting "Amarillo by Morning" by George Strait

    Dissecting "Amarillo by Morning" by George Strait
    Mar 3 2025

    In this episode, we explore why George Strait's career-defining 1983 classic "Amarillo by Morning" isn't just a great song, isn't just Strait's own favorite, but is in the conversation for greatest of all time.
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    43 mins
  • Dissecting "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart" by Randy Travis

    Dissecting "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart" by Randy Travis
    Feb 17 2025

    We tackle a listener request: Randy Travis's all-time great "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart". From melody to harmony, instrumentation to lyrics, everything works about this neotraditional classic. And we didn't even talk about Randy Travis's smooth, effortless phrasing! Only country music would lay bare the sort of righteous indignation the unfaithful might feel, on days when shame turns into anger. It's brilliant.
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    28 mins
  • Dissecting "Gone Country" by Alan Jackson

    Dissecting "Gone Country" by Alan Jackson
    Feb 3 2025

    We finally tackle the song that's been at the top of our list all along, Alan Jackson's 1994 hit "Gone Country". Is this classic the straightforward celebration it sounds like? Or might the on-the-nose harmony and melody hint at something more satirical in the lining of this new kinda suit? Watch this video, listen to this episode, and let's find out!
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    32 mins

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