They arise from his small-town roots and also from later experience.

Looking up, he reflects on the correspondence in a soft Texas drawl, his voice hinting of his small-town roots.

Winter also exacts a certain inevitable erosion of privacy as the island returns to its small-town roots, residents say.

However, success goes to his head and he forgets about his small-town roots.

The tape emphasizes his small-town roots through the use of old photographs and home movies.

Beyond his music, I identified with his small-town southern roots.

They both had the same small-town roots.

A few years ago, Mussina might not have been willing to consider New York, considering his small-town roots.

But I do have my small-town roots.

But it shows vestiges of its small-town roots along Bond and Wall Streets.