Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The Dogs - Justin Wells

The Dogs - Justin Wells
4:13
Dawn in the Distance, 2016
Written by Justin Wells?

A country roots singer, much in the mold of Steve Earle, down to the beard and the propensity for cursing.  This song is a self-referential tale of touring and making music: "I've pawned everything I've ever owned / Just to drive eight hours to this bar-room show / And to play these songs and pray for a friendly face / It ain't easy acting like it ain't personal."  The dogs of the title are him and his band ("We're the dog that crawled for miles on broken legs").

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