Hickory Wind
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"Hickory Wind" is a country song best known for its poignant, nostalgic lyrics about longing for home, originally written by Gram Parsons and Bob Buchanan and popularized through Parsons' recordings.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
country song
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Americana music
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Gram Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ country rock ⓘ |
| containsInstrument |
acoustic guitar
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bass ⓘ drums ⓘ pedal steel guitar ⓘ |
| describedAs |
nostalgic
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poignant ⓘ |
| firstPerformer | Gram Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | country ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
frequently covered in country and Americana circles
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often cited as one of Gram Parsons’ finest compositions ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
Gram Parsons signature song
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country standard ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
home
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rural upbringing ⓘ sense of loss ⓘ |
| influenced |
alt-country artists
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later Americana songwriters ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Bob Buchanan
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Gram Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
nostalgic mood
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poignant lyrics ⓘ |
| performanceStyle | slow tempo ballad ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Gram Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Emmylou Harris
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Gillian Welch NERFINISHED ⓘ Gram Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ Joan Baez NERFINISHED ⓘ Keith Richards NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucinda Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ Patty Loveless NERFINISHED ⓘ The Byrds NERFINISHED ⓘ The Flying Burrito Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
childhood memories
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longing for home ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
country crooning
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melancholic ⓘ |
| writer |
Bob Buchanan
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Gram Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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