Tom Petty's Southern Accents with Michael Washburn
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Having grown up in northern Florida, Tom Petty had a distinctly narrow view of America\\u2014something that is apparent in his album, Southern Accents. In this interview, author Michael Washburn analyzes these songs and Petty himself, commenting on the prevailing racial prejudices that still exist in the south today. Covering everything from 80\\u2019s rock \\u2018n\\u2019 roll to white nationalism, this episode discusses a music legend while also revealing some of the vital southern culture that he was misconstruing.
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