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Deep Dive: Dirty Country (2007)

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Dirty Country
Dirty Country is a 2007 documentary that tells the story of Larry Pierce, a factory worker and family man who is also a raunchy country music singer. Since 1993, Larry has released over a dozen dirty country albums at truck stops across America while maintaining a regular job. After being forced into early retirement from his factory job of 30 years, Larry's music unexpectedly gains attention, bringing his songs out of obscurity. The film also features profiles of influential figures in the raunchy music scene, including Dr. Dirty, Blowfly, and Doug Clark's Hot Nuts. Through commentary from various experts and social critics, the film raises questions about American attitudes toward explicit content in music and the cultural significance of dirty songs in the country music tradition.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Larry Pierce, America's raunchiest country singer.
  • •See the underground world of dirty country music.
  • •Find out why Larry's music gained sudden fame.

Did You Know

•Larry Pierce has released over a dozen dirty country albums since 1993.
•Dirty Country premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 14, 2007.
•The film won the 24 Beats Per Second Audience Award at SXSW.
•Larry Pierce was championed by Howard Stern on his Sirius radio show.

Perfect For

Raunchy music fansCountry music enthusiastsDocumentary lovers