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I love honky tonk music . Waylon Jennings is my hero . Merle Haggard , Willie Nelson , Buck Owens , Dwight Yoakam , Johnny Cash , Hank Williams , Hank II , and my newfound loves - Moe Bandy , and Charley Pride .

Why might all these artists be his favorite ?
He is from the country where the music is popular