Tim Goodin delivers a powerful performance of his original country music song, "Pills and Poverty," shedding light on the harsh realities of opioid abuse and poverty in Appalachia.
From the hills of east tn. Went back to bury my brother last Christmas. These words ring so true as we drove through those hollers & hills we used to fill w laughter. Now nothin but run down shacks w lost souls looking out from broken porches. All the elders long gone, drugs moved in, families just left broken, drifting in a fog of poverty and drugged out haze. Some of my own as well. Once proud families who tilled the land now gone or livin in shacks now. No hope or happiness left there. 😢
The sad thing is they'll never get rid of the drugs...it's impossible... we have to show the addicts there's a better way in Jesus Christ...he's the only hope and refuge they need
Seeing what's happened to my home, my friends and family is heartbreaking. But like a failed relationship, it sure has produced some exceptional music.
1st time I've been home since the afghan withdrawal. From their to Ukraine to Isreal. Havent cried like this since coming home from falusia. Yes I know the spelling is wrong and everything else. Just neede to put this down and say thank you.
Sure a lot of truth to this song here in Appalachia
Don’t recognize the faces but remembers the name…..ooof that was hard.
From the hills of east tn. Went back to bury my brother last Christmas. These words ring so true as we drove through those hollers & hills we used to fill w laughter. Now nothin but run down shacks w lost souls looking out from broken porches. All the elders long gone, drugs moved in, families just left broken, drifting in a fog of poverty and drugged out haze. Some of my own as well. Once proud families who tilled the land now gone or livin in shacks now. No hope or happiness left there. 😢
Most of East KY is the same way. It's terrible now. Knowing what it used to be.
The sad thing is they'll never get rid of the drugs...it's impossible... we have to show the addicts there's a better way in Jesus Christ...he's the only hope and refuge they need
Great song brother!!!
Keep up the amazing music!!!
Real music ain’t in Nashville anymore!🤠
Great song hits home for me
So true I've seen many little towns go this way PILLS AND POVERTY it's all over America
First time hearing you. This song hits different when you're living the words. My small town is being held in a death grip by both pills and poverty
Seeing what's happened to my home, my friends and family is heartbreaking. But like a failed relationship, it sure has produced some exceptional music.
This song hasn't blown up yet...... But it will. I love his festival of the red live version from a little while back.
He's described just about every small town in the country!!! Pill's & poverty...now It's fentanyl & poverty!!! Addiction is a terrible thing!!!
Vote Trump and hopefully that will change.
One of your best songs and also so sad. My hometown in a nutshell. Keep making your awesome music!
Absolutely amazing !!
I grew up right there
, (Mingo County)
I know all about it . I left in 1993 when I graduated high school
Perfection. Makes me cry every time
This came up as suggested and I’m grateful for it. Great work 👊
Great song!! I don't comment on RUclips but I felt the need to tell you.
great song! performance and production are both excellent.
The story of what Purdue Phama+afterwards the other pharmaceutical companies did in this part of the country first. Then the rest of the country.
Sweet man
❤lol lot of love Marilee ❤️
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Love it, good job man…one of the first songs I heard from u back in the day.
Good Stuff!!! 🤘
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Yes Sir!
Keep it up son👍 love it!!!
Very beautiful song, I hope it's ok if I do a cover of this song. ❤
This is real
Real. Do xad!
1st time I've been home since the afghan withdrawal. From their to Ukraine to Isreal. Havent cried like this since coming home from falusia.
Yes I know the spelling is wrong and everything else. Just neede to put this down and say thank you.