hayseed

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At the height of The Apprentice’s popularity, Megan Mullally found herself performing the Green Acres theme tune alongside Trump – clad in full hayseed outfit – as part of an excruciatingly protracted Emmys bit.

From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2019

While Mr. Clark’s musicianship and technical abilities were sometimes overlooked by critics who saw only the hayseed star of “Hee Haw,” he said he had few regrets about his career path.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2018

But, for the life of me I can't recall exactly which movie it was and looking at a list doesn't make that task any easier for us hayseed stuffkickers.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2017

When he wasn’t acting, Nabors was singing in a glorious baritone that made listeners forget all about Gomer Pyle’s hayseed twang.

From Reuters • Nov. 30, 2017

When we didn’t speak, Aileen hummed so softly and warmly, I thought of the cicadas and the crickets singing at dusk in the dust and hayseed of Uncle Earl’s farm.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely