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"I Tell It Like It Used to Be," T. Graham Brown (1985)

"I Tell It Like It Used to Be," T. Graham Brown (1985)

Bluesy country with a clever lyrical twist.

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Mark Blankenship
Feb 22, 2023
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Peak: #7 on the country chart
Streams: 5.1 million

A few years ago, I had the great good fortune to attend a taping of the Grand Ole Opry that was performed at the historic Ryman Auditorium. For those who don’t know, the Opry is a live country radio show that has been going nonstop for almost 100 years, and from 1943-1971 it broadcast live from the Ryman …

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