Documentary 'Louder Than Guns' Follows 'Wagon Wheel' Co-Writer Ketch Secor Bridging Divides on Gun Debate
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Summary
A new documentary titled "Louder Than Guns" follows Old Crow Medicine Show lead singer Ketch Secor (co-writer of "Wagon Wheel") and public radio journalist David Greene as they travel across the United States hosting open, thoughtful conversations about gun rights and gun violence. Inspired by the 2023 Covenant School shooting in Nashville, the film aims to bridge divides and bring the gun debate to country music fans and other audiences who might not typically engage in such discussions. The documentary shares its name with the band's 2023 song.
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The film shares its title with his band's 2023 song.
After the 2023 mass shooting at the Covenant School
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