Paul “Oakie Paul” Westmoreland was inspired by muddy roads and detours in his writing of a hit song recorded by artists from Patti Page and Willie Nelson to Cindy Lauper.

For Valentine’s Day, I gave my aunt and Uncle Vinny a gift certificate for a couples massage. I love my aunt and, as for my uncle, I thought the massage would relax him enough to make him fall asleep, giving my aunt 60 minutes of yap-less peace. It started with my uncle dressing down to just his red Speedo britches. I’m sure his shirtless chest and black wiry Italian hair, similar to painter Bob Ross’ Afro, was quite a sight to see. Before he climbed onto the massage bed like it was a rock wall, he hand

Tennessee State Library & Archives photograph This aerial shot of Alcoa Fabricating Works in Alcoa, Tenn., in Blount County, Tenn., is part of the Department of Conservation Photograph Collection.