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Who sang Southern Accents?
Release date: 1985
Duration: 04:45

Tom Petty released the song Southern Accents. Date of release: 1985.

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The meaning of the song 'Southern Accents ', based on the lyrics
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🎶 Southern Accents song analysis
The song is about the protagonist's southern accent, which sets him apart from the "Yankees." He has his own way of speaking, working and praying, but everything is done with a southern accent. In the dream, his mother kneels by the window and prays for him, representing the strong cultural and religious ties in the south.

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Tom Petty - Short Biography

Thomas Earl Petty était un chanteur et guitariste américain très apprécié, connu pour son travail en tant que chanteur et guitariste du groupe Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, qui a acquis une grande popularité dans la musique rock au cours des années 70 et 80. Outre son succès avec les Heartbreakers, Petty a également dirigé le groupe Mudcrutch et est devenu membre du supergroupe Traveling Wilburys à la fin des années 1980. Il est également connu pour son impressionnante carrière solo, ce qui fait de lui un artiste polyvalent dans différents genres musicaux. Les contributions de Petty à la musique rock restent très appréciées, même après son décès en 2017.
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"Southern Accents" is a track from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' sixth studio album, also titled "Southern Accents", which was released on March 26, 1985 by MCA Records. Although it was not released as a single, the song is influenced by Johnny Cash's cover for his 1996 album, "Unchained". Tom Petty co-wrote the song with guitarist Mike Campbell, and the song sees Petty reflecting on his Southern upbringing and the societal conflicts it engenders.

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