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There are plenty of wonderful songs about falling in love. And at least an equal number about falling out of love. But a few weeks ago it occurred to us that, for some reason, the breakup song doesn’t get the sort of attention it deserves. In any event, nobody does a breakup song like a Texan, and we’re about to prove it. Grab a gallon of ice cream and breakout those sweatpants – it’s heartbreak Texas style on this edition of Texas Music Matters. Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUTX 98-9.
The List (in no particular order):
1. Cry Baby – Janis Joplin
2. For The Good Times – Ray Price
3. Changed The Locks – Lucinda Williams
4. Bloody Mary Morning – Willie Nelson
5. Irreplaceable – Beyonce
6. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights – Freddy Fender
7. Goodbye Earl – Dixie Chicks
8. Who Will The Next Fool Be – Bobby Bland
9. She Left Me For Jesus – Hayes Carll
10. Boys of the Summer – Don Henly
11. Give Back The Key To My Heart – Uncle Tupelo ft. Doug Sahm
12. It’s Over – Roy Orbison
