Football is a big part of my family's Thanksgiving. The TV is always tuned into the current game, God help the poor soul who even thinks about changing the channel to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year is a little different for my family though, because this year we have actually left our Georgia home to travel all the way down to Oxford, Mississippi in order to attend the Egg Bowl. This game is the highlight of my parents and brother's year, all three being die-hard Ole Miss fans and extreme haters of anything to do with Mississippi State.
I have not been in Mississippi since I left (escaped) back in 2000. I can safely say I miss nothing about the small town I grew up in (where I currently am now). It has "urbanized" according to my old neighbor. Yeah, instead of only having the option to do your shopping at the Piggly Wiggly, you can now go across the street to the brand new WalMart. Great. However, I do love one thing about being back. And that's the music.
Country music has got to be one of the greatest types of music there is. THere is a little bit of something for everyone, it's not just guitars and bluegrass. If you say you like drums and electric guitar, then check out band such as Montgomery Gentry. If you like a soulful singer, try Darius Rucker, orginally of Hootie and the Blowfish. If you are a Jimmy Buffett fan, then try the Zac Brown Band. Country gets a bad rep for being too downbeat and "twangy" whatever that means. It's not true. If the South got anything right, it's the country music.
