Dissecting "Straight Tequila Night" by John Anderson

Nashville Anthems: Dissecting 80s & 90s Country Music

Apr 29 2024 • 31 mins

We take a shot of an all-time classic, John Anderson's "Straight Tequila Night".  Anderson's signature breathy vocals anchor a particularly textural take on neotradional honky-tonk, but why does this song have a certain uncanny sound, and what does the number 440 have to do with it?