The chapter discusses the decline in quality of cocaine in the country, highlighting how in the past it used to be a decent upper, allowing truckers to stay awake on long drives and have more energy. The speakers reminisce about how good cocaine used to be, with just a small line being enough to get them to Atlanta and fuel creative pursuits. However, they express disappointment in the current state of cocaine, noting that it is not worth it due to its poor quality, adulteration with other substances like fentanyl, and the dangerous consequences of overdoses.
Billy Strings is a Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter and guitar player. His latest album “Me / And / Dad” is out now and you can catch him on tour now through the rest of the year.
Billy Strings joins Theo to chat about his life in music, growing up in a tough environment in Michigan, bad trips, the time he played guitar for 48 hours straight, tweakers mining for gold, and how Bluegrass can save the world.