EPISODE · Feb 14, 2026 · 20 MIN
Dissecting "18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses" by Kathea Mattea - 1987
from Nashville Anthems: Dissecting 80s & 90s Country Music
We stay in 1987 for one more episode, stopping for some flowers along the way, because it's Valentine's Day 2026, and thus just the right time to take on Kathy Mattea's signature hit, "18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses". You already know how this song tugs at the heartstrings, but how does it manage to keep itself rolling so deliberately toward its near-term goal, while constantly looking in the rearview mirror toward the more distant past?
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We stay in 1987 for one more episode, stopping for some flowers along the way, because it's Valentine's Day 2026, and thus just the right time to take on Kathy Mattea's signature hit, "18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses". You already know how this song tugs at the heartstrings, but how does it manage to keep itself rolling so deliberately toward its near-term goal, while constantly looking in the rearview mirror toward the more distant past?
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Dissecting "18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses" by Kathea Mattea - 1987
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