Black Velvet, Slow Southern Style

by Ashe Mischief on June 17, 2009

Everyone has their hidden side, words that feel and ring true deep in their soul, with definitions created and bound by inspirations, interactions, and truths.

While in my heart of hearts, I know it’s rock and roll, there’s strains of a deep Southern song that hums through occasionally.  It’s a South I’ve never experienced, that probably formed over romanticized visions of the South as seen through True Blood, The Man in the Moon, and more.

It’s a South of dive bars with jukeboxes that play AC/DC and serve cheap beer, of humid nights and fireflies, of swimming in lakes and making love in the back of pickup trucks.

There’s a simplicity to that Southern side, one that’s easy going, unsophisticated, comfortable, and very, very low key.  It’s that side that’s not concerned with class or good manners, that’s hardworking, feminine, defying trend or time.
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1 Shay June 18, 2009 at 2:57 am

very evocative writing in this post. I get you entirely.
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2 Jennine June 18, 2009 at 9:38 am

in the back of a pick up truck!??!!
you could also be talking about eastern california too.
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3 birdie June 18, 2009 at 5:37 pm

I sooooo want to go to the south.

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4 Natanya June 18, 2009 at 8:47 pm

OMG I have the same thing when I hear “Sweet Home Alabama” playing or also when watching True Blood. My hubby is a country boy and SO wants us to move south, maybe me in those cowboy boots will satisfy his craving! Thanks for this.
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5 Freya June 19, 2009 at 3:28 am

Simplicity is always in.

I always want to visit the American countryside.

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6 bex June 19, 2009 at 12:41 pm

I’ve only watched one episode of True Blood and know I shouldn’t watch anymore for I will get horribly addicted ;(

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7 Chelsea Rae June 19, 2009 at 5:43 pm

I know exactly what you’re talking about. It’s like when I hear a guitarist using a slide, I get chills. And, the song in the beginning of True Blood, so amazing!
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8 Tara June 21, 2009 at 12:30 pm

I love this! It looks a lot like what we wear most of the time during the summer here in OK…including the Pabst ;)

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