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  • Hillary Brings Back Southern Twang for South Carolina Visit

    05/27/2015 2:01:27 PM PDT · by GrandJediMasterYoda · 44 replies
    weeklystandard.com ^ | 5/27/15 | BY DANIEL HALPER
    Hillary Brings Back Southern Twang for South Carolina Visit BY DANIEL HALPER Hillary Rodham Clinton, who was born in Illinois and represented New York in the U.S. Senate, has brought back her Southern accent for her speech today in South Carolina:
  • Country music gets its day at the White House; Obamas to showcase legends, contemporary stars

    WASHINGTON — Country music gets its due at the Obama White House next week. The Obamas will play host to a string of country stars — legendary and contemporary — Monday at their seventh “In Performance at the White House” program. Among those performing Monday night: Lauren Alaina, The Band Perry, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Mickey, Darius Rucker and James Taylor.
  • The Southern drawl – is it spreading?

    09/19/2007 8:33:25 PM PDT · by Lorianne · 22 replies · 405+ views
    Christian Science Monitor ^ | September 20, 2007 | Patrik Jonsson
    Some believe that the Southern drawl has expanded to the point where, arguably, more than half of all Americans now glide their diphthongs and hush their R's like modern-day Rhett Butlers. Some professionals who travel around even adopt different regional dialects as they go, knowing it's one of the best ways to get ahead. But other experts believe mass communications and urbanization are cutting away at the distinctiveness of the Southern voice, resulting in a more mono-pitch America.
  • Cows also 'Have Regional Accents'

    08/24/2006 4:58:08 PM PDT · by blam · 46 replies · 1,215+ views
    BBC ^ | 8-23-2006
    Cows also 'have regional accents' Cows moo with a regional twang Cow moo recordings(Click on site to hear) Cows have regional accents like humans, language specialists have suggested. They decided to examine the issue after dairy farmers noticed their cows had slightly different moos, depending on which herd they came from. John Wells, Professor of Phonetics at the University of London, said regional twangs had been seen before in birds. The farmers in Somerset who noticed the phenomenon said it may have been the result of the close bond between them and their animals. Farmer Lloyd Green, from Glastonbury, said:...
  • Grand Ole Opry pre Christmas Show was EXCELLENT (repeats today)

    12/18/2005 8:31:21 AM PST · by Stultis · 1 replies · 183+ views
    GAC-TV ^ | 17 December 2005
    Opry Live! Sat. Dec. 17th, 8pm ET/PT Another all-new Opry Live! Tune in for performances from Hal Ketchum, Jamie O'Neal, Del McCoury Band and Restless Heart!
  • Top Five Country & Western Songs of All Time (Shamelessly Shameless Vanity)

    08/25/2005 10:29:13 AM PDT · by cowboyway · 71 replies · 2,809+ views
    DogPatch | 8/25/05 | cowboyway
    Last night I was pickin my banjo, drinkin a beer and enjoying a dip of Copenhagen and started thinkin bout my all time favorite C&W songs. You know, the ones you don't get tired of listening to. This is my top 5. 5. He Stopped Loving Her Today by George Jones 4. You're Not the Best by Charlie Robison 3. Rodeo by Garth Brooks 2. Amarillo by Morning by George Strait 1. Song of Wyoming by Chris LeDoux