Karly Hartzman Reflects on Gary Stewart's Legacy in Review of New Biography
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Karly Hartzman
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Summary
Karly Hartzman (of the band Wednesday) reviews Jimmy McDonough's new biography "Gary Stewart: I Am From The Honky-Tonks," exploring the life of the unsung country music legend. Hartzman reflects on her personal discovery of Stewart's music through Wednesday's cover of "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)" and shares her appreciation for his raw, honky-tonk sound and troubled genius.
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· 3 pulledMy own first exposure to Stewart came via an incredible cover of his song 'She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)' on Wednesday's 2022 album Mowing The Leaves Instead Of Piling 'Em Up.
The cover quickly became one of my all-time favorites, and it piqued my interest about the source material.
Acclaimed biographer Jimmy McDonough's new book Gary Stewart: I Am From The Honky-Tonks goes deep into the rough-and-tumble life of Stewart, one of country music's unsung greats.
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