Description
Sarah talks with Marika, Katherine, and Shauna from Safe Harbors, a non-profit dedicated to helping survivors of domestic abuse. Together they examine a playlist of country songs that discuss abusive relationships.
From The Chicks' campy murder ballad "Goodbye, Earl" to more earnest offerings from Faith Hill and Reba McEntire, this playlist is a representative sample of the way that country music talks about domestic violence. Listen to the songs discussed (and more!) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oMbLRU3DWFSMcS463lDzU
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). You can also text START to 88788.
To read our companion blog post for this episode, go to: https://www.letstalkcountry.com/blog/country-music-on-domestic-violence
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https://www.letstalkcountry.com/episodes/country-music-on-domestic-violence
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