Tim McGraw's Southern Voice meaning?

Question

The main lines say: "Smooth as the hickory wind that blows from Memphis down to Apalachicola".
Does this have any connection to former President General Andrew Jackson, who was nicknamed "Old Hickory"? Towards the end of the War of 1812, he brought his troops down from Tennessee to defend New Orleans in the Battle of New Orleans. He also fought to defend parts of North Florida, Apalachicola...
Am i onto anything here? Do these lyrics have any reference to the very popular American victory at the Battle of New Orleans?? or am i thinking too much

Answer 1

That is a very deep thought process you have going there, I am impressed!



However, I take it mean about the smell of hickory burning wafting throughout the Appalachia region. The hickory tree grows in abundance in that part of the United States, and it has a very distinct smell when it burns. A lot of people use the hickory wood for "smoking" (cooking meat over an open flame) because of the flavor it adds. The Algonquin Indians introduced the settlers to it's properties. The smell of the hickory wood burning is known as "the hickory wind" in that area. So I take it to mean that it is the distinct smell of that region - the south - which fits into the rest of the song. But that's just how I interpret it, I may be wrong.

Answer 2

Tim Mcgraw Southern Voice

Answer 3

That is a good question I hope you'll get reasonable answers

Answer 4

That's not right