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On “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and “Carroll County Accident,” tunesmith Tom T. Hall clearly revealed the deceitful ways of the adult world. Fortunately, that isn’t the only place where his songs ... Read More
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Twelve years after Matraca Berg’s last album, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer returns with a moody set of songs that chronicle loss, defeat and pain throughout the lives of women.
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