Hickory Wind
E906491
"Hickory Wind" is a country song best known for its poignant, nostalgic lyrics about longing for home, originally written by Gram Parsons and Bob Buchanan and popularized through Parsons' recordings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hickory Wind canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11124552 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hickory Wind Context triple: [Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town, hasTrack, Hickory Wind]
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A.
Lonesome Tree
"Lonesome Tree" is the opening theme song associated with the classic American Western television series *The Virginian*.
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B.
The Weary Kind
"The Weary Kind" is a country ballad written by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett for the film "Crazy Heart," widely recognized for its poignant portrayal of a washed-up musician's struggles.
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C.
Yearwood
Yearwood is the surname of American country music singer and television personality Trisha Yearwood.
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D.
Something in the Wind
"Something in the Wind" is a 1947 American musical comedy film starring Deanna Durbin, known for its lighthearted romance, mistaken-identity plot, and lively musical numbers.
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E.
Whistle Down the Wind
Whistle Down the Wind is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the 1961 film and known for its blend of rock-influenced score and religious themes set in rural America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hickory Wind Target entity description: "Hickory Wind" is a country song best known for its poignant, nostalgic lyrics about longing for home, originally written by Gram Parsons and Bob Buchanan and popularized through Parsons' recordings.
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A.
Lonesome Tree
"Lonesome Tree" is the opening theme song associated with the classic American Western television series *The Virginian*.
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B.
The Weary Kind
"The Weary Kind" is a country ballad written by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett for the film "Crazy Heart," widely recognized for its poignant portrayal of a washed-up musician's struggles.
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C.
Yearwood
Yearwood is the surname of American country music singer and television personality Trisha Yearwood.
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D.
Something in the Wind
"Something in the Wind" is a 1947 American musical comedy film starring Deanna Durbin, known for its lighthearted romance, mistaken-identity plot, and lively musical numbers.
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E.
Whistle Down the Wind
Whistle Down the Wind is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the 1961 film and known for its blend of rock-influenced score and religious themes set in rural America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
country song
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Americana music
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Gram Parsons ⓘ country rock ⓘ |
| containsInstrument |
acoustic guitar
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bass ⓘ drums ⓘ pedal steel guitar ⓘ |
| describedAs |
nostalgic
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poignant ⓘ |
| firstPerformer | Gram Parsons ⓘ |
| genre | country ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
frequently covered in country and Americana circles
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often cited as one of Gram Parsons’ finest compositions ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
Gram Parsons signature song
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country standard ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
home
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rural upbringing ⓘ sense of loss ⓘ |
| influenced |
alt-country artists
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later Americana songwriters ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Bob Buchanan
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Gram Parsons ⓘ |
| notableFor |
nostalgic mood
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poignant lyrics ⓘ |
| performanceStyle | slow tempo ballad ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Gram Parsons ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Emmylou Harris
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Gillian Welch ⓘ Gram Parsons ⓘ Joan Baez ⓘ Keith Richards ⓘ Lucinda Williams ⓘ Patty Loveless ⓘ The Byrds ⓘ The Flying Burrito Brothers ⓘ |
| theme |
childhood memories
ⓘ
longing for home ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
country crooning
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melancholic ⓘ |
| writer |
Bob Buchanan
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Gram Parsons ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hickory Wind Description of subject: "Hickory Wind" is a country song best known for its poignant, nostalgic lyrics about longing for home, originally written by Gram Parsons and Bob Buchanan and popularized through Parsons' recordings.
Referenced by (4)
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