Memphis-bred songwriter combines hip-hop and hee-haw in No. 1 hit

By , Daily Memphian Published: May 06, 2019 4:00 PM CT

A bizarre story in American music isn’t quite done unfolding, but in the middle of it all is Jocelyn “Jozzy” Donald, the songwriter who grew up in Memphis and helped author this cowboy-styled tale of musical redemption.

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Jared Boyd is program manager for WYXR 91.7 FM. 


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