Haven't you always wondered how country music has addressed public health issues? WONDER NO MORE! Mary Lynne and Sarah talk to 3 retired public health nurses about tuberculosis, the 1919 flu, COVID-19, AND SO MUCH MORE! Hear Jimmie Rodgers, Essie Jenkins, Luke Combs, Big & Rich, and yes...Dolly herself sing about the hardships of these (and other) plague times. Here is our official "Country Music on Public Health" Playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YFk8Qsmt6kPoxnnbRyIRE Here is our Companion Playlist for this episode - it includes the full version of the songs we mention and play in part 1. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7orRTRvBi5NUbtLzk4FAzw