John Rich Explains Story Behind ‘The Devil and the TVA’

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August 30, 2025

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John Rich Explains Story Behind ‘The Devil and the TVA’

When an 88‑year‑old Tennessee woman confronted representatives of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) when they came to survey her land for a methane gas plant project, her words—“you think you own something, you don’t own nothing”—left a lasting impression on country artist John Rich.

That moment became the spark for his new song “The Devil and the TVA” and the starting point for this conversation on “American Thought Leaders.”

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John Rich Explains Story Behind ‘The Devil and the TVA’

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