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Mar 14, 2023Liked by Garrett Bucks

Adding this to the conversation re: Merle for the folks who haven't listened

https://cocaineandrhinestones.com/merle-haggard-okie-from-muskogee

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Mar 14, 2023Liked by Garrett Bucks

Garrett! Have you been to Loretta Lynn's "home place" as pictured here? I went there with my dad once, many years ago. It was an intensely weird experience for two reasons:

1. It is a little museum of romanticized past rural poverty, surrounded by normal contemporary rural poverty

2. Partway through the tour it became clear from context clues that the dude giving the tour was her brother, whose job I guess it is to give tours of the the home he and his siblings grew up in.

Also can I inquire what you think "What's Yr Take On Cassavetes" says about whiteness?

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Mar 14, 2023Liked by Garrett Bucks

I'm probably the only White Pages reader who knew you were referring to Paul Rey (re: the Swedish Macklemore reference). I was rooting hard for Loreen because I thought her song and performance were by far the best of the lot, but I also think it's cool that Sweden is sending a performer who identifies as Swedish-Arab (she grew up in a Muslim family, though I don't believe she currently practices that religion) to Eurovision in the current political climate. Here's hoping Loreen brings Sweden a win for the second time!

(I also enjoyed presenter Farah Abadi's little dig at the fact that Israel is represented in Eurovision, but not Pakistan...)

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One of my favorites: Flyover States https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1GZzucDMlQ

I play it and cry on planes lmao. But it is inherently white. I like the section you have on inherently white songs. This is all of our country but Flyover States ain't supposed to be for me. But I've driven through Indiana and my family busted their ass for you and me. lol k bye

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COWBOY DAN

No one got it here in the 206 when it came out. I grew up in the 208 so it made perfect sense.

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