Heres a story told by a guy who sings songs, about Bill Elliott.

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Here's a story about the kid who's embarrassed about the status of his lower middle class family

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Sheriff Buford Pusser gets a song! Kind of....

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^ I really like Eleven Eleven. "Johnny Ace is Dead" is based on a true story.

Really like this Civil War story of a personal ad:

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https://youtu.be/FAvQSkK8Z8U

Red Barchetta by Rush!!!

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This is a great thread. I could spend a couple of hours clicking through the posts. Here are my contributions.

Gordon Lightfoot's Miguel

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Townes Van Zant and Nanci Griffith Tecumseh Valley

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Randy Newman Wedding in Cherokee County

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I can't stop.

Cowboy Junkies Black Eyed Man


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There is an alternate version of "Ode to Billy Joe" - "Bill that Jodie Owed" and it's an even better story. Wish I could find it.

Then there's Johnny Horton. :rolleyes:

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https://youtu.be/RiEIToOWr64

Chevy Van by Sammy Johns

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https://youtu.be/m_iU0sxxbiM

Thunder Island by Jay Ferguson

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One of many great ones by Chris Knight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U2Px5OR0eA

So there’s telling a story and then there is really good writing where the story unfolds in your imagination.

Eric Church has this really well figured out…

Springsteen
https://youtu.be/6iXPlJHKB1g

Talladega
https://youtu.be/Ek_SL1n0HEc

Chris Stapleton does this too. Maggie’s song comes to mind.