I give you one of the greatest story tellers in country music..Mr. Tom T. Hall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_RgbX_iJpw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFKdXV63_Cc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NSVOyhWnXM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVA1hbF-pz4...
I think I saw him on a stand-up special hosted by Billy Gardell. If this is the guy I'm thinking of he did a WONDERFUL bit about how kids today have it compared to how we had it growing up.