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A lot of country music is sad. I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times. It applies to music. Three chords and the truth - that’s what a country song is. There is a lot of heartache in the world.

Willie Nelson
Country, Song, Art
"Willie Nelson: 'Three Chords and the Truth—That's What a Country Song Is'". Interview with Dotson Rader, parade.com. June 27, 2010.
A lot of country music is sad. I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times. It applies to music. Three chords and the truth - that’s what a country song is. There is a lot of heartache in the world.