Torn in Two, Rita De Los Angeles Knows “Home Is Where the Heart Is”
By
Rachel Cholst
June 27, 2024
Rainbow Rodeo
Preview
Rita De Los Angeles delivers the sunny, pop country “Home is Where the Heart Is” with bounce and careless ease. But when you look below the surface, the song is in fact a protest against homophobia and repressive state policies.
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