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Angel from Montgomery

Songwriters vs. Poets: A Battle Royale (Or a Long-simmering Grievance Aired to No Good Effect)

Submitted by David Cherry on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 5:45pm

Our lives would be so much better if everyone had their own horn section.
John Prine is a songwriter I admire a lot. I can’t listen to any of the many covers of “Angel from Montgomery” without getting all wistful and gooey inside.

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