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"Hometown" Songs
I am looking for some songs about artists hometowns ..... any suggestions?
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Permalink Reply by Tim Shorrock on -
Anybody Goin' to San Antone - Doug Sahm
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Permalink Reply by jhawkmolly on -
Well, there is: My Hometown by Bruce Springsteen - http://www.brucespringsteen.net/songs/MyHometown.html
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Permalink Reply by Nate Field on -
Half of the Drive-By Truckers' songs are about their old north Alabama stomping grounds - from Buttholeville to most of Southern Rock Opera.
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Permalink Reply by Megan Hamilton on
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David Picco (of Jetset Motel) has a song called "Hometown" - it's one of my favourites of his.
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Permalink Reply by jhawkmolly on
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And I always have liked BR5-49's "Chains of this Town" - not sure if Chuck is singing about Lawrence though, you'd have to ask him. But, I love the cantina sound and lyrics.
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Permalink Reply by Hugo Traeger on -
Chicago songs by Steve Goodman:
Go Cubs Go
Lincoln Park Pirates
A Dying Cubs Fan's Last Request
Even City of New Orleans was written about his train rides from Chicago to and from University of Illinois.
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Permalink Reply by Markus Groebner on
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I love "Home Town" by Joe Jackson from his Big World album...
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Permalink Reply by Steve Hoiberg on
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Charlie Robison's "My Hometown" has become a Texas anthem.
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Permalink Reply by Ian Fitzgerald on
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Ryan Adams (Whiskeytown) - "Jacksonville Skyline" "My Hometown"
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Permalink Reply by Amy Franklin on -
Lucinda Williams' "Lake Charles"
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Permalink Reply by Big Joe Burke on -
Here's one I wrote on returning to Prince Albert, SK in the fall of '07 - the video was recorder for "Urban Rush" television.
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