We've teamed up with Come Hear NC on a podcast series that explores North Carolina music one song at a time. On this episode, Chapel Hill honky tonker John Howie Jr. tells us why he loves Emmylou Harris' 'When I Was Yours.'
Stick around after the episode to hear 'Back When I Cared' from John Howie Jr.'s latest album 'Not Tonight.'
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"I think that song articulates the pain and melancholy of a dissolved relationship as good as any."
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Credit Kevin Clark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxPz1M_t_-c