Episode 7 | “Darlington County”

Driving into Darlington County with two hundred dollars in your pocket. What a feeling!? Two fellas drive into a new town looking for a good time. How does it end for our two protagonists this time?

It’s fun. It’s raucous. It’s rock’n’roll.

Is it good? Certainly. But is it important? We’re not giving away the ending in the show notes.

We ask the real questions this week.

And we honor Dolly because this episode was recorded weeks ago.

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Chapters

01:04 — Bruce’s birthday

03:06 — Meeting famous people without making things awkward

07:20 — Remembering Dolly Parton

10:01 — Could Dolly have covered “Darlington County”?

11:08 — Basic Facts!

13:23 — The music

18:11 — The album’s characters, insecurity, and disappointment

20:25 — Breaking down the lyrics

29:32 — Ratings and final thoughts

32:13 — How to follow and support the show

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