Today's musical interlude

[Larry]

One of the things I like about country music is that many of the songs tell a story. It's hard to tell a story in three minutes twenty seconds, but when it works, it can be an incredible experience.

One of the best stories ever told through a song was by Brooks & Dunn. Listen to the words. Notice how the melody just flows with the telling of the story. One of my all time favorite songs.

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[Jolly]

Doesn't hurt that Dunn can sing...

[Jolly]

Speaking of...Tom T. died the other day. Guy could write a lyric...One of my favorites of his...And one of his last performances of the song...

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[Renauda]

More of a country folk artist, the late Guy Clark wrote a lot of poignant story ballads. One that really stands out for me is this one:

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[Mik]

Texas songwriters seem to have that art form down pat. Take a listen to Lyle Lovett's 'Step Inside This House' CD. He does all songs from songwriters he knew and loved that you would otherwise never hear.

Great piece of work.