The song is mostly about the loneliness, being away from home, and drowning your sorrows. I don't buy that dry counties or southern towns have anything to do with it.
At least in part, the song refers to Columbia, MO. Two hours (Three by bus, I'm sure) from St Louis or KC, Uncle Tupelo played at the old Blue Note frequently. They were a widely popular band at the time in that town. The sign mentioned belonged to a store across from the Note called "Liquor, Guns and Ammo". Big yellow sign, nice black letters. That place has since shut down, but the sign is currently at Shakespeare's Pizza.
The song is mostly about the loneliness, being away from home, and drowning your sorrows. I don't buy that dry counties or southern towns have anything to do with it.
At least in part, the song refers to Columbia, MO. Two hours (Three by bus, I'm sure) from St Louis or KC, Uncle Tupelo played at the old Blue Note frequently. They were a widely popular band at the time in that town. The sign mentioned belonged to a store across from the Note called "Liquor, Guns and Ammo". Big yellow sign, nice black letters. That place has since shut down, but the sign is currently at Shakespeare's Pizza.