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"In the Highway," a song by Maybelle Carter of the Carter Family. "Mother Maybelle" Carter was the actual mother of June Carter, the second wife of Johnny Cash.

As with all music published prior to 1989, the composition would have needed proper copyright notice on it, which is almost certain, given that it was the family business. It would therefore be copyrighted for 95 years from date of publication.

Each recording of each performance of anyone singing the song would also have its own copyright, again typically for 95 years (unless recorded and published prior to 1972, in which case it would only be covered by state copyright laws, which NEVER expire).

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