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Musically Declined: NASCAR Goes Country, Let the Good Times Roll


Stock Car Racing and Country Music—two pillars of culture in the Southern United States.  And the two have mingled throughout the years.  So put on your racing shoes, make sure they match your cowboy hat, and settle in for a look back at some of Nascar’s biggest stars turned Nashville wannabes!


The Song: Let the Good Times Roll by Shirley & Lee


The Star: Richard Petty


The Clip: 



The Review: Fun fact: The Jordainaires, who provide backing vocals on every track of this album, were best-known for their work with Elvis Presley.  So can they recreate their magic with The King with The King?  No.  No they can’t.  It doesn’t help that RP sounds like he’s either half-asleep or dealing with a deviated septum.


The Verdict: Would work better as an instrumental in the background of a “honky-tonk” scene of a 1980’s TV show.