Steve Earle performs “Taneytown” “This song, which is graced with Emmylou Harris singing backup, is told from the point of view of a 22 year old retarded black man. I also wrote it in the form of a short story that will be in my book. Taneytown is a real place – you can see it on maps of The Battle Of Gettysburg – but it (the story) could really take place anywhere racism exists. I took a risk writing the story and a risk doing this song and I don’t claim to have it well…. But just taking the chance made it worthwhile for me.” — Steve Earle Thanks AllDylan and Expecting Rain!
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:53:02 +0000
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