With all of the country songs written about Montana, which one is the best? We've narrowed it down to two, and now we need you to vote to crown the Champion.
Hank and Montana go way back, in fact, he has been a "part-time" resident since at least the early '70s. An avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman, Hank realized he could indulge in all of those right here. I mean, let's be honest, a country boy can survive.
I don't know about you- I never liked cigarette smoke (cigars are another story) but there is something very nostalgic about this incredibly well-written song. It's a song about how times have changed. How neighbors used to just drop by and say hi. When you'd hang out on your front porch. When the "world turned slower." When you didn't have to lock your doors at night. And yes, when you could still smoke in bars.
35 years ago, when I was the music director of the station, I opened every envelope. I listened to every song that was sent to us. Then, I reported our "adds" to a couple of music magazines.
Tomorrow morning on our show I'll tell the story about one of the writers of Elvis's "Heartbreak Hotel" being friends with my dad. That got me thinking about my famous friends. I don't have any.