Hello Chicago! From W.B. E.Z. Chicago and PRX, this is sound opinions. I'm Greg Kott.

And I'm Jim Deregadis. With the Kentucky Derby coming up, we thought it would be the perfect time to explore

why horses are such a common theme throughout

different genres of music. We share some of our favorite tracks about horses and

hear some from our listeners. Plus we review the sophomore album from the indie rocker Lucy Dagus.

I feel no need to forgive.

But I might as well.

But let me kiss your lips.

And Taurus tells us about the song that got her hooked on Sonics.

That's all coming up on sound opinions.

You're listening to sound opinions and later in the show will review the new album from

indie artist Lucy Dacus and we'll hear from Taurus, a guitarist, singer and songwriter

about what song got her hooked on Sonics. But first, songs about horses.

You see I've been through the desert on a horse with no name.

It felt good to be out of the rain.

In the desert, you can't remember your name because there ain't no one

for to give you no pain.

Kentucky Derby season is upon us Jim the Triple Crown bunch of beautiful

animals running around a track for large amounts of money and it's it's an event

if people have parties around these things. Horses are a part of American culture since day one and now we celebrate them and we make money off them in this this triple crown event that's coming up over the next month.

And it inspired us to think about the fact that horses are such a big part of American mythology

and about what they represent in our culture.

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