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Dare to Dissemble is my little online ranting place, where I air my thoughts about the ridiculous state of affairs at the University of Alberta--a formerly strong public institution with tons of potential being driven into the ground by inept governance and irresponsible government funding policies. Comments are welcome, but not expected. Like most blogs on the internet, this one languishes in obscurity and is read for the most part by its proprietor.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Song of the Week: Copperhead Road

There's no particular agenda with this song; I just like it.

I am big admirer of Steve Earle.  He is a strong performer, a true scholar of music, and he wears his politics on his sleeve with no apologies to anyone.  He has also been married seven times, and had his share of legal problems due to substance abuse.  Overall he is a flawed but impressive human being.

Hi debut album, GuitarTown, was hugely successful, especially with the critics.  However, his third effort, Copperhead Road, also did very well, and spawned a couple of minor hits, including the title song.  This piece, about a backwoods scion of a family of moonshiners who takes up pot farming, is a real foot-stomper.  I have seen him perform it solo with an acoustic guitar, and it is still a rousing number that gets the crowd fired up.


Here’s the official music video:


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