Once an artist releases a song into the wild, its original intent and meaning are liable (and, honestly, expected) to be changed by those who hear it—like Neil Young’s 1972 track “Are You Ready For ...
The hot streak would continue into the ‘80s. His next six albums after Are You Ready for the Country were top 10 hits. Three of those—Ol’ Waylon, I’ve Always Been Crazy, and Music Man—were No. 1 ...