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Nina Gilden Seavey

The Battles of the Alamo and the Myth of Southern Exceptionalism

September 2, 2026

This is an essay about country music. While the narrative may not initially seem like it’s headed in that direction, trust me, it gets there; after passing through Texas, the story eventually arrives at the hallowed doorstep of contemporary country music: Music Row, Nashville, TN. There, I was welcomed by a clarifying insight not just […]

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