The Steve Earle song "Copperhead Road" is set in the vicinity of Mountain City.

Earle names Mark Stuart as the additional guitarist on "Copperhead Road".

The thought made him smile a bit, and he hummed a few bars of "Copperhead Road"; then the pain in his lips brought reality crashing back.

"Copperhead Road" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Steve Earle.

It was released in 1988 as the lead single and title track from the album Copperhead Road.

Steve Earle on David Letterman in 1988 performing Copperhead Road and being interviewed after.

Music video by Steve Earle performing Copperhead Road.

Copperhead Road is an American alternative country/country rock album released in 1988 by Steve Earle.

It was a month into the new year before Rolling Stone finally published their review of Copperhead Road.

December 3, 1987, Hamilton Spectator - (Earle explains theme of Copperhead Road).