The music &. The parties. Jack Daniels & speed. Looking for an answer, but a question is what I need. And I only want to ramble, it’s the one thing on my mind.
We need more hippie Country. Can I get an amen?! Y’all I CANNOT get enough of Margo Price. She is the real deal. A fellow Midwestern farmgirl, which a classic style. BLESS. She is Bobbie Gentry meets Loretta Lynn meets Tammy Wynette. There is something so perfect about an artist that mixes modern technology with classic style.
She is based out of Nashville. In case you haven’t turned on a radio lately, this is not the style of music that is played. I rarely hear someone with such a niche style based here in Nashville. Why? Well the industry isn’t the most kind to those that don’t fit the radio mold. BUT Margo is a badass babe who doesn’t care. She is here to do her thing and raise hell in her own way. Obviously she is not alone, which is why this blog/brand was created in the first place. Her music is special because it does have the classic sound, but she also uses it as a platform to discuss political and economic issues. Beautiful & well written, both of her albums to date are amazing. Her work is difficult, which is refreshing. I would say this is the hardest feature I’ve done. Not because the music quality, but because of the subject content. I’m not sure words do it justice, but I’ll do my best. Midwest Farmer’s Daughter
Hands of Time
Such a great way to start an album. Discussing the difficulty that blue collar families face. Working jobs just to get by. Losing the family farm. Wishing she could fight the “hands of time.” You won’t catch this on the Top 40 {damn shame}, but it sure tells an important story. About to Find Out Does money fix everything? Not according to Margo. Class, character, and success have nothing to do with wealth. If you lucked into your status, you haven’t earned a dime in your life. Stay humble. Tennessee Song One of my personal favorites. Take it back to the beginning. To the simple. To the heart. The words are simple and offer a bit of interpretation. Which is incredibly beautiful, as if Margo and Jeremy knew that we all needing to find our own meaning. To me: it means taking it back to the my 5 year old farm girl self with big ole Nashville dreams. This world is crazy, don’t lose yourself in it. Since You Put Me Down What a good ole Classic Country style song. Bars & broken hearts. Amen & Amen. This Town Gets Around Lord, have mercy. This is gold. Anyone in the music industry will scream amen at this one. Nashville is full of dreamers & schemers. And unfortunately opportunists who are shady assholes. Everyone wants to make it big, some will trade their character to do so. This song perfectly describes how Margo has chosen to deal with this shit— she simply dones’t play the game. Spirit animal for sure. When I first came here, the streets were paved with gold. And you can walk that road, I’ve been told. But I won’t put out or be controlled. I don’t write the shit that gets bought and sold. Ask any man, he might know who used to live on Music Row. But that was then, and this is now. He told me this town gets around.
Weekender
When you go out galavanting and you are from a blue collar family that can’t afford to bail you out, you are a “weekender” in jail. This song is one that you think is lighthearted, but when you listen closer, you realize it discusses somewhat heavy subject matter. Drugs, domestic violence, and other sins. It’ s a hard cycle to break, especially when you can’t afford proper treatment. These are ugly truths that society doesn’t like to talk about. World’s Greatest Loser A bit of a melancholy short tune about losing everything but love. It’s interesting and unique. Possibly written when under the influence. Interesting nonetheless. Desperate & Despressed There is this large misconception that being a songwriter/artist is glamorous. Touring...so fun, right? Creating art all the time...living the dream? Recording...this will make you rich & famous, of course! Very little of this is true. Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t always suck. BUT, it is HARD work and you make little to no money for a very long time. Artists/songwriters split whatever they make with a publisher, manager, record label, etc. They have to play sucky shows, spend crazy amounts of time on a tour bus, be away from their home and families often, and record songs they don’t always love...essentially play the game. It can be depressing. Is this song dramatic? Maybe. But it is meant to show the side of the biz that isn’t talked about and needs to be discussed. All American Made
Don’t Say It
This gem starts her sophomore album out with some girl power sass. It is brilliant. Men simply have to be put in their place once in awhile. Good Country sound with much needed female power. Weakness We all have our sins. Love the honest lyrics: “Sometimes my weakness is stronger than me” ??♀️ Let’s also talk about that fiddle. Classic Country lives, y’all. Learning to Lose Here is how I know that I’m going to love someone: if they collaborate with good ole Willie. Goodness this one is gold. It’s a little sad. But honest. And beautiful. And perfect. Pay Gap This album is one of those that literally gets better with each song. My Lord. This should be the anthem of American Women. It’s no secret that I am a feminist and I’m so proud to have another passionate gal calling society out with me. Thank you Margo, this is such an important thing that NEEDS to be talked about...in music, in conversations, in media, in LIFE. Cocaine Cowboys My farm girl self laughed out loud when I first heard this song. The most accurate depiction of “city slickers.” There is something irreplaceable about a true rural cowboy. This is a cute little jab against the pretty city boy pretending to be Country. Life’s not that serious, let’s enjoy the humor of this one. Wild Women Remember Mindy McCreedy’s “Guys Do it All the Time?” Or “Martina’s God Fearing Women?” This is Margo’s take on it. Men get to ramble, women should get their turn as well. We are all wild women at heart. Heart of America The forgotten blue collar Americans. The ones that work their asses off to get by. I love how the songs talks about it being hard to better yourself and your life with no money and no opportunities. More specifically, the local farmers suffer. The government controls things they don’t take time to understand, & so many suffer because of this. The true heart of America. All American Made This song is cynical. And pessimistic. And brutally honest. This is true art. Calling out all the corruption and confusion the government causes. The layer of Presidential speeches that play is brilliant. It shows that we keep getting empty promises. The crime, corruption, poverty, hunger, injustice, etc continues. What’s the answer? Not sure. But first we have to come to terms with the problem. The brilliance of Margo’s music is that it isn’t wrapped up with a pretty little bow. It’s raw, it’s honest, it’s intelligent, it’s complex. It leans into the uncomfortable. The dissonance is perfectly imperfect. Her albums leave you laughing at the silliness and contemplating the real issues. This. Is. Art. Keep this shit coming, Margo xoxo, Faith
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